Richard Banton, LCSW

Richard Banton is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 25 years of experience. He works from a mental wellness perspective and helps people who want a different way of understanding their feelings. He talks with clients about how thought, consciousness, and mind shape day-to-day experience and offers ways to shift those patterns.

Banton focuses on common concerns like stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and relationship and intimacy issues. He also helps with grief, addiction, sleeping and eating problems, caregiver strain, chronic illness or pain, and challenges related to aging and geriatric issues. He includes attention to ADHD, bipolar concerns, and work or career stress when relevant.

His approach emphasizes helping people notice how they create painful moments and learn new responses. That process aims to reduce reactivity and build steadier emotional balance. He frames therapy as a chance to move toward greater calm, confidence, and contentment.

Banton uses methods drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. He tailors techniques to each person's goals and situation, focusing on clear, practical steps rather than jargon.

He practices in New Mexico and communicates in English. International clients are accepted. To begin, a short matching questionnaire and scheduling follow the site Start Therapy flow.

How his approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice where they are stuck in unhelpful thoughts and take small, values-based actions instead. It suits worries, anxiety, grief, and life changes by focusing on what matters and building behavioral steps toward those values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thought, feeling, and behavior links and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It can help with depression, anxiety, sleep and eating concerns, and stress management. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on patterns in close relationships and helps people understand emotional responses and build clearer communication and connection.

Choosing the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work collaboratively to match methods to a person's goals and preferences. That means trying techniques, checking how they feel, and adjusting over time so therapy fits the individual's needs.

The original biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to schedule sessions around work or caregiving, reduce travel time, and use tools like worksheets or guided practices between meetings. Therapists can adapt ACT and CBT exercises to phone or video conversations and offer focused check-ins that fit into a busy day.