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William Richert, LMHC, LPC

Stress, Anxiety Trauma, Abuse Self esteem, Motivation Depression Coping with life changes
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About me

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Washington state and a Licensed Professional Counselor in the states of Oregon and Wyoming. I’m a good fit if you want a therapist who both accepts your process when you need to talk things out, but who will also coach you in specific tools and techniques for feeling better, performing better, and flourishing. Clients tell me that they like that I balance accepting their process with patience whilst actively providing the tools for change and the push for change when needed.

I specialize in applying the tools, techniques, and knowledge of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Positive Psychology to assist adults with fostering better relationships, improving quality of life, and increasing capacity for resilience in the face of setbacks and trauma. I also assist my clients to access their unique character strengths, experience more positive emotions, and deepen their sense of meaning, and engagement in their daily lives.

I believe that people change and grow by developing opportunities and resources more than by merely managing problems. Treatment may assist you to identify, build, and utilize your strengths. Treatment may also help you to improve your relationships and your ability to relate to other people and to yourself.

What you do outside of treatment in your daily life will be as important in fostering change and promoting healing as the work we do in our meetings.

METHODS AND THERAPEUTIC ORIENTATION

- DBT-informed treatment: DBT consists of the technology of change (Cognitive Behavior Therapy) and the technology of acceptance (skills for building awareness, commonly referred to as "mindfulness").
- Positive Psychology: clinical tools, techniques and interventions derived from the empirical study of well-being, attachment, meaning, flourishing, resilience, and achievement.
- Interpersonal Neurobiology: Many clients find it easier to understand skills for managing stress, emotions, addictions, and relationships when these are explained within the context of the brain works; you might find it easier to relate to therapy when it is explained in terms of the brain and the nervous system.
- EMDR: EMDR promotes the efficient and safe processing of disturbing memories and emotions.

Effective counseling depends on the quality of the relationship that a counselor establishes with you. As a counselor, I commit to the following: to seek to understand your perspective; listen for your most important concerns; accept you without judgement; respect your freedom and autonomy; follow you in determining the goals of your recovery; honor your ideas, your timing, and your pace of change especially when you have moments of doubt and indecision.

Professional experience

15yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Trauma, Abuse Self esteem, Motivation Depression Coping with life changes

Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Sleeping disorders, Anger management, Career difficulties, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, Codependency, Commitment issues, Family of origin issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Sex addiction, Social anxiety and phobia, Workplace issues

Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Services offered

Video
Phone
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Messaging

License information

WA LMHC 60196775

OR LPC C2609

WY LPC LPC-1900

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for William Richert. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

Will is great with asking questions that help with understanding the situation. Usually the issues are very tangled and unclear, and Will is able to ask the right questions to help realize what I’m missing. Greatly recommend!

Written on Oct 30, 2024 after therapy with William for 1 year and 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, self esteem, and coaching

William is professional and courteous. He listens, makes note of specific concerns that come up, and then repeats those concerns in closing as items to be addressed in the future. He shares relevant articles and information that meet with issues being addressed. He acknowledges actions that are courageous and successful, and offers alternatives to actions that are counter-productive. Overall, this has been a worthwhile choice in helping me work through some very new and very old issues.

Written on Sep 13, 2024 after therapy with William for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes

Will listens with such a discerning ear and finds ways to help me understand how to best help myself. His counseling experience and knowledge of how the brain works has been instrumental in guiding me as I've navigated through periods of depression. Will is truly exceptional!

Written on Aug 08, 2024 after therapy with William for 2 years and 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and adhd

Very solution focused. Not only a sounding board but someone who gives good feedback and provides useful tools and readout to help me in my own mental health goals too.

Written on Jul 18, 2024 after therapy with William for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching

I don't like typing., but I felt he was honestly listening and gave critical feedback that I was looking for.
Thank you William

Written on May 30, 2024 after therapy with William for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd

Patient, encouraging, great listener, reliable, practical, and he uses my values to relate important messages. Very thankful for Will.

Written on May 14, 2024 after therapy with William for 7 months on issues concerning career difficulties, and coaching