Richard Gibbons, LMHC

Richard Gibbons is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida with 24 years of professional experience. He focuses on practical help for stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, anger, and depression. He aims to make the first step into therapy feel manageable for people who are unsure where to begin.

He uses straightforward conversation to find what matters most to each person. Sessions are shaped around the individual's needs rather than a fixed script. He emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in the work.

Richard blends several common therapy styles to match the issue at hand. He draws on approaches that help people notice what matters, change unhelpful patterns, and build motivation for lasting shifts. This mix supports people dealing with grief, trauma, intimacy issues, sleep problems, and life changes.

He also has experience helping with caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, codependency, substance use concerns, and communication problems. Richard works with topics like guilt, shame, forgiveness, and finding life purpose in clear, step-by-step conversations.

Parents or people in strained family situations can get help with parenting stress and family-of-origin issues. He is able to work with people who are hearing impaired and addresses men’s issues and isolation or loneliness with direct, practical strategies.

To begin, readers are encouraged to use the Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire to schedule according to therapist availability.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Richard often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice what matters to them, accept difficult thoughts and feelings, and take steps toward a meaningful life. This approach can be useful for anxiety, stress, and coping with addiction urges.

He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which is practical for mood, sleep, and anger problems. Client-Centered Therapy is part of his style too, offering a supportive, nonjudgmental space where people shape the conversation and goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to your concerns, discuss options, and adapt methods based on your needs, goals, and preferences. That collaboration helps decide whether a focus on values, behavior change, motivation, or short-term solutions best fits you.

If you are considering online sessions, please confirm available session formats before booking. Online options can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce the time spent traveling. Many people find that remote sessions make it simpler to stay consistent while working on stress, addiction, or mood goals.