About Richard
Richard Yates works with adults who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, mood swings, or past trauma. He aims to be a steady presence when life feels difficult and to help people find concrete steps that ease daily strain. He listens first and helps sort priorities in short, clear conversations.
Sessions focus on practical strategies and skills that people can use between meetings. The goal is to make progress in ways that fit each person's life and schedule.
Background and approach
Richard uses methods drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. That means he helps clients notice unhelpful thoughts, try new behaviors, and practice emotion regulation skills. He often works with issues such as ADHD, impulsivity, anger, bipolar symptoms, and depression.
He has four years of clinical experience and holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential, LPC. Richard practices in Texas and offers sessions in English. People who prefer different session styles can choose from video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
He invites a collaborative approach so goals and techniques are adjusted as progress is made. To begin, a short intake and scheduling step matches needs and timing so work can start in a way that fits the client's routine.
Practical approaches for online sessions
Richard commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, and stress. It is direct and goal-oriented, with exercises people can do between meetings.He also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills. DBT is useful for strong emotions, impulsivity, and problems with mood swings or anger.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and daily life. Plans are adjusted as progress is made so the work stays practical and relevant.
Online therapy lets people access this work from wherever they are in Texas. Video calls support face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging suit quick check-ins, skill practice, or people who prefer typing. These options provide flexibility for balancing therapy with work, school, or parenting.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- ADHD
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Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 4 years
- Licensed
- Texas
- Languages
- English