Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
How Richard works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCPC
- Licensed in
- Illinois
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Richard
Richard Heller is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 20 years of counseling experience. He uses straightforward Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people handle strong emotions and frustrating situations. He aims to listen carefully and treat each person with respect and compassion.
Clients meet with him to talk through stress, anxiety, grief, depression, anger, and life changes. He also supports people facing trauma and abuse, caregiver strain, issues with self-esteem, and work or career concerns.
Background and approach
Conversations focus on practical steps and patterns that can be changed in daily life. Richard draws on a long background in pastoral ministry and chaplaincy alongside his counseling work. That history shapes a calm, steady presence in sessions and an emphasis on understanding values and meaning.
He speaks plainly and works at the client pace when topics feel heavy or confusing. The in-session work blends question-and-answer, skill practice, and problem-solving. He helps people notice thoughts and routines that keep problems going and tries to identify small changes that make a difference.
Sessions also allow time to process grief and difficult feelings without pressure to move on too fast. Richard practices in Illinois and offers multiple online formats. He encourages people who are thinking about counseling to take the first step and see if his style feels like a fit.
Starting is described as a simple process of matching and scheduling that he can walk someone through.
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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Richard lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's perspective. It emphasizes respect, empathy, and helping people feel heard while they decide what goals matter most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches straightforward skills to shift unhelpful patterns and manage symptoms like anxiety or anger.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options and try methods that match the person's needs and goals. That process is collaborative and may include trying a few techniques to see what helps most.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and skill practice. Phone sessions can fit into a busy day and avoid the need to be on camera. Live chat or messaging can support shorter check-ins, written reflection, or ongoing coaching-style contact between longer sessions. These options make it easier to schedule care and to continue work consistently despite distance or busy routines.
Questions people ask about Richard
What concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, anger, trauma and other life challenges listed in his specialties.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with a straightforward, client-centered manner focused on practical changes and clear steps.
What background does he bring to sessions?
He has 20 years of counseling experience plus decades of pastoral ministry and chaplaincy that shape a calm and supportive approach.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) licensed in Illinois and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
How are sessions delivered?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.