Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
How Richard works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Missouri
- Years in practice
- 28
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Richard
Richard McGraw is a licensed clinical social worker with 28 years of experience working in Missouri. He has run a independent practice since 1997 and has prior roles in law enforcement, child protective services, medical social work, and hospice care. He brings that practical background to sessions and focuses on helping people manage real-life problems.
He works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and anger. He also addresses relationship and parenting challenges, addictions and grief, and concerns like ADHD, bipolar mood patterns, and career strain.
Background and approach
His practice includes support for intimacy issues, self-esteem, and life transitions. His style is warm and interactive. He treats people with respect and sensitivity and avoids stigmatizing labels.
Conversation and practical problem solving are central to his sessions. Richard uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, as a primary approach, and adapts the plan to each person's needs. Sessions emphasize clear steps people can try between meetings and ways to notice thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going.
People who prefer a direct, down-to-earth approach tend to match well with his style. He aims to support and empower clients who want change and are willing to try new habits and ways of thinking. He welcomes international clients and conducts sessions in English.
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
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Addictions
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
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.
Using CBT and online formats to tackle problems
Richard primarily uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that keep problems going. CBT is often useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and stress by giving clear strategies and small experiments to try between sessions.He blends that approach with a practical, conversational style so the plan fits each person's situation. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process - the therapist and client work together to set goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps and what doesn't.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat works well for short check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing coaching-style contact. These options make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life and to choose a format that matches comfort and schedule needs.
Questions people ask about Richard
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, addictions, grief, relationship and parenting problems, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and a range of other life issues.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style is warm and interactive, with direct conversation and practical problem solving. He avoids stigmatizing labels and focuses on respectful, sensitive work.
What is his professional background?
He has 28 years of experience, including independent practice since 1997 and past roles in law enforcement, child protective services, medical social work, and hospice.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He practices in Missouri and holds the credential MO LCSW as a licensed clinical social worker.
In what languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English, and he is able to work with international clients.
Which session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.