- Respectful listening
- Goal oriented
- Skills focused
About Richard
Richard West is a licensed mental health counselor practicing in Washington. He offers a calm, respectful approach for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, or life transitions. He also helps with addiction concerns, grief, intimacy-related issues, codependency, and career or parenting strain.
He focuses on listening first and tailoring sessions to each person's needs. Conversation and practical steps are balanced so clients leave with something they can try between meetings. Richard emphasizes clear goals and steady progress rather than quick fixes.
His background includes nine years of professional experience working with a broad range of concerns. That experience informs how he shapes sessions for things like trauma and abuse, anger, bipolar mood concerns, and communication problems. He pays attention to how past relationships and attachment patterns affect present choices.
Richard uses several approaches to fit different needs. Client-Centered Therapy keeps the person's experience central. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going. Emotionally-Focused tools help people understand and work through strong feelings.
People who choose him can expect a direct but compassionate style. He aims to help clients develop coping skills, set workable goals, and regain more control over daily life. To begin, prospective clients follow the site process to match and schedule a first session.
How Richard’s approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and responding to what matters most to the client. It helps people who need a supportive space to talk through decisions, relationships, or feelings of being stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and trying small experiments to change them; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress management.Finding the right approach is part of the first sessions. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and adjust the plan as progress is made. This shared decision-making helps shape realistic goals and usable tools.
Confirm which session formats are offered before booking, as the profile does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into workdays, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. They can also support steady progress when life changes make regular in-person visits difficult. Licensed professionals generally aim to keep online work focused and practical so clients can apply learnings between sessions.
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Experience
9+ years
Credentials
Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Richard address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, grief, intimacy issues, codependency, parenting strain, career concerns, and related challenges.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a blend of practical conversation and skill-building, keeping the client's experience central and focusing on achievable steps between sessions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has nine years of professional experience supporting people with a range of concerns and life changes.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a LMHC in Washington as listed in his profile.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.