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- Practical coping skills
- Values-based decisions
- Experienced with addiction
About Richard
Richard Gantt is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) based in Kentucky with 24 years of experience. He works with adults on problems like stress, anxiety, depression, grief, substance concerns, and mood disorders. He also helps with relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, anger, and recovery after trauma.
He prefers a practical mix of methods and adapts to each person. Sessions often focus on helping people make decisions that match their values and on understanding how past patterns affect today. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills may appear when emotion regulation and coping skills are needed.
Richard also draws on client-centered ideas to create a respectful atmosphere where people can take responsibility for change. He uses elements of psychodynamic thinking to look at how early development shapes current feelings. Motivational Interviewing guides conversations about change when motivation is uncertain.
His experience includes working with dual diagnosis and substance issues alongside mood concerns. He has worked across the adult lifespan, including older adults. The sessions aim to be straightforward and focused on practical progress.
To begin, readers should use the site's Start Therapy flow to complete a brief questionnaire and schedule according to availability. This helps match goals and preferences before the first appointment.
He prefers a practical mix of methods and adapts to each person. Sessions often focus on helping people make decisions that match their values and on understanding how past patterns affect today. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills may appear when emotion regulation and coping skills are needed.
Richard also draws on client-centered ideas to create a respectful atmosphere where people can take responsibility for change. He uses elements of psychodynamic thinking to look at how early development shapes current feelings. Motivational Interviewing guides conversations about change when motivation is uncertain.
His experience includes working with dual diagnosis and substance issues alongside mood concerns. He has worked across the adult lifespan, including older adults. The sessions aim to be straightforward and focused on practical progress.
To begin, readers should use the site's Start Therapy flow to complete a brief questionnaire and schedule according to availability. This helps match goals and preferences before the first appointment.
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How his approaches translate to online work
Richard commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in ways that fit online sessions. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on giving people a respectful, listening space so they can take responsibility for their choices; online meetings can support that same open conversation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify thoughts that lead to difficult feelings and habits, then practices small changes between sessions to see what helps.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels helpful. Decisions about which methods to use are collaborative and may shift as progress is made.
The practical benefits of remote therapy often include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into a busy life. People can check in without a long commute and can plan sessions around work or caregiving demands. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm current session options before booking to learn how appointments are arranged and what will fit your routine.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCoping with life changes
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
24+ years
Credentials
Kentucky
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He addresses stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, grief, trauma and related issues like addictions, relationship and intimacy problems, parenting strain, and anger.
What is his general therapy style?
He uses an adaptable, client-centered approach that blends practical skill teaching with conversation about past patterns to support decision making and behavior change.
How long has he practiced?
He has 24 years of experience working as a mental health counselor in a variety of settings and with a range of mood and substance concerns.
Where is he licensed and located?
He holds the LPCC credential and practices in Kentucky.
What languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.