Richard McCune, LPC

Richard McCune is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, trouble sleeping, bipolar disorder, and depression. He welcomes all persons and aims to make the first steps toward feeling better straightforward and manageable.

He draws on practical methods such as relaxation techniques, mindful meditation, person-centered work, and cognitive behavior therapy to address symptoms and daily challenges. Sessions focus on clear goals and usable skills. Conversations often include how thoughts, body sensations, and beliefs connect to mood and behavior.

He also brings lived experience as a Veteran of Foreign Wars and a Disabled American Veteran, and this perspective informs his work with people who have served in the military. He offers a calm, steady presence and pays attention to how past events shape current reactions.

In sessions he commonly covers anxiety, posttraumatic stress concerns, depression, grief, relationship difficulties, bipolar disorder, chronic pain, and coping skills. He includes attention to spiritual concerns when that is important to the person in therapy.

Richard practices in New Jersey and works with people across a range of life stages and medical situations, including aging, cancer, chronic illness, and recovery after disaster. He asks new clients to complete a brief matching questionnaire to help match goals and scheduling before booking.

How evidence-based techniques translate to online work

Richard uses cognitive behavior techniques to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and change small behaviors that make a big difference in mood and anxiety. This approach is goal-oriented and often focuses on homework skills people can practice between meetings.

He also incorporates mindful meditation and relaxation techniques to reduce physiological arousal and improve sleep. These practices teach breathing, grounding, and attention skills that can be used during stressful moments.

Choosing an approach is a joint process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and daily routines to decide which methods fit best. Together they will check progress and adjust methods if something does not feel helpful.

The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to continue therapy when health, caregiving, or mobility issues make in-person visits difficult.