Richard Heller, LCPC

Richard Heller, LCPC, offers counseling grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. He emphasizes practical steps that help people manage symptoms and change unhelpful patterns. He meets people where they are and treats them with respect and compassion.

With 20 years as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and a long history in pastoral work, he brings varied experience to sessions. His background includes decades of ministry and work as a Board Certified Chaplain, which informs his calm, steady presence. Those experiences have shaped how he listens and responds to grief, loss, and long-term stress.

In practice he focuses on clear goals and simple tools. He helps people tackle anxiety, depression, relationship friction, and life transitions with skills you can use between meetings. He also works with issues such as ADHD, anger, self-esteem, and career stress.

Richard also addresses concerns tied to aging and geriatric issues, caregiving strain, hospice and end-of-life matters, and isolation. He draws on solution-focused ideas and Client-Centered approaches alongside Internal Family Systems to help people clarify values and repair patterns that cause pain.

Sessions are conversational and directed toward what the person wants to change. He aims to support people through practical problem solving and steady emotional support. To get started, people follow the site's intake steps and schedule a first meeting according to the listed process.

How approach choices shape online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person in the room and on listening first. The therapist reflects what is said, helps clarify values, and supports people as they decide what to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches practical skills to shift unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that fit their goals and preferences. That may mean trying a skills-based CBT focus for a while, then adding client-centered conversations or solution-focused steps to move things forward.

Session formats are not listed in the original biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy schedule by reducing travel and allowing sessions during a work break or from another convenient location. It can also allow a mix of focused skill practice and reflective conversation that fits everyday life.