I am licensed in Connecticut with 28 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, & intimacy related issues. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Blended family issues, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Co-morbidity, Commitment issues, Divorce and separation, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Fertility issues, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Immigration issues, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Multicultural concerns, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and discrimination, Self-love, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Young adult issues
CT LCSW 3634
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Honestly, I couldn't have asked for a better therapist. They have helped me through various situations I have presented to them, always with a smile and validating my feelings and emotions.
Written on Jun 14, 2024 after therapy with Richard for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, self esteem, and coaching
Richard has helped me since the very beginning of my sessions with him. I have grown as a man as a father and as a husband with his help I appreciate all of his time is knowledge and his patience and look forward to more therapy with him. Thank you.
Written on Mar 21, 2024 after therapy with Richard for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning relationship issues, parenting issues, self esteem, and anger management
I find his professionalism and active listening skills to be very helpful when I am describing my issues. He is able to help talk me through some of the reasons I may be feeling the way I am as well as positive coping mechanisms
Written on Jan 18, 2024 after therapy with Richard for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and anger management
Richard is a very caring and genuine therapist to work with. He has experience in a variety of settings that provide him with the background to offer aid to a diverse population. I found it very helpful to work with him and to share my struggles with him without fear of judgment. He offered insights that were helpful to me in navigating my way forward.
Written on Dec 24, 2022 after therapy with Richard for 3 weeks