Works with
- Anger
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- ADHD
How Richard works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Texas
- Years in practice
- 4
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Richard
Richard Yates is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people when life feels overwhelming. He listens without judgment and works with clients to find clear, practical steps for getting through hard moments. Simple goals and steady progress are priorities in his sessions.
He draws on four years of counseling experience with people facing intense stress, trauma, and mood struggles. That background includes work with anger, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, grief, and ADHD-related challenges.
Background and approach
He also focuses on impulsivity, issues commonly experienced by men, and concerns that arise in young adulthood. His approach uses strategies from Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. In practice that means learning specific skills to manage strong feelings, reduce reactive behavior, and change unhelpful thinking patterns.
Sessions aim to build skills you can use between meetings, not just talk about problems. Richard emphasizes a practical, straightforward style. He helps people set small, achievable steps and practices that fit daily life.
Progress often comes from consistent skill use and honest conversation about what is and isn’t working. People who want clear tools for anger, stress, or mood swings may find his style useful. He works by listening first, then introducing tailored techniques based on each person’s needs and goals.
Sessions are offered from Texas and conducted 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.
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- ADHD
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Impulsivity
- Men's 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.
How CBT and DBT work in online sessions
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In practice a therapist helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and introduces exercises to test and change those thoughts. This approach works well for anxiety, depression, stress, and concerns like anger that involve repeated negative thinking.DBT, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, teaches concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness. It is useful when emotions feel overwhelming or when impulsive reactions cause problems. DBT skills give people step-by-step ways to reduce reactivity and handle crises more calmly.
Finding the best approach is collaborative. The therapist will listen to your goals and try strategies to see what fits. Together you can adjust techniques and combine CBT and DBT elements based on how you respond and what feels most useful.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to work on these approaches. Video calls let you practice skills in real time and get direct feedback. Phone sessions can be a good option when video isn’t possible, or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging support frequent brief coaching, homework reminders, or tracking progress between sessions. These formats make it easier to access care from home, work, or while traveling, and to use therapy in the rhythm of daily life.
Questions people ask about Richard
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He helps people with trauma and abuse, anger, ADHD, stress, anxiety, grief, bipolar patterns, and depression. He also focuses on impulsivity, men’s issues, and young adult concerns.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a practical, skills-focused style that combines Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Sessions emphasize learning tools to manage emotions and change unhelpful thoughts.
How much experience does he have?
He has four years of professional counseling experience working with people in challenging situations. That experience informs a straightforward, solution-focused approach.
What credentials and region should I know about?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor, listed as TX LPC, and practices from Texas.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted; he provides services within the United States.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options let people choose what fits their schedule and comfort.
How does cost and starting therapy work?
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