Works with
- Anger
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Depression
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 7
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Richard
Richard Gilbert is a licensed clinical social worker in California with seven years of experience. He helps people who are dealing with grief, anger, depression, anxiety, stress, and changes in life. He also supports those facing parenting challenges, addictions, self-esteem struggles, and attention differences such as ADHD.
Richard favors a practical, straightforward approach in sessions. He treats clients as the experts on their own lives and works alongside them. Conversations focus on identifying strengths and small steps that can reduce distress and improve day-to-day functioning.
Background and approach
He uses techniques from client-centered therapy to create a respectful space where clients set the pace. Cognitive behavioral therapy tools are woven in to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. Existential ideas come into play when clients face big questions about meaning, purpose, or loss.
Sessions are aimed at clear, usable changes rather than jargon. Richard also has experience with hospice and end-of-life counseling and with feelings of isolation and loneliness. He helps people think through life purpose and build more self-compassion.
People who reach out can expect direct conversation, practical exercises, and collaborative goal setting. Richard recognizes how hard it can be to begin therapy and focuses on helping clients take manageable steps forward.
What Richard works with
Everything Richard lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Richard's practice.
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Self-love
Approaches Richard lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches and online therapy that fit your life
Richard blends client-centered therapy with cognitive behavioral techniques to help people make practical changes. Client-centered work means the therapist listens carefully and follows the client’s lead to build trust and clarify goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps identify unhelpful thought patterns and replace them with actions that lead to different outcomes.Finding the right approach is treated as a partnership. The therapist will discuss options and try methods that match a client’s needs, goals, and preferences. You and the therapist can adjust the focus over time so the work stays relevant and useful.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation when bandwidth permits. Phone works well when video is difficult or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and messaging support quick reflections and ongoing tracking between sessions, which can help with skills practice and staying connected to progress.
Questions people ask about Richard
What concerns does Richard help with?
He supports people coping with grief, anger, depression, anxiety, stress, addictions, parenting strains, self-esteem, ADHD, and life changes.
What is his style and approach in sessions?
He practices in a collaborative, down-to-earth way and treats clients as experts on their lives while guiding practical next steps.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has seven years of professional work experience as an outpatient therapist in clinical settings.
What credentials and region does he work from?
Richard is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How are costs structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling based on the therapist's availability.