- Mental wellness focus
- Practical thought work
- Money and financial issues
About Richard
Richard Banton is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 25 years of experience. He frames therapy around mental wellness and helps people who want a different view of themselves and their lives.
He works with concerns such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, anger, addictions, and relationship and intimacy-related issues. He also supports people facing career strain, parenting stress, grief, sleep and eating difficulties, and challenges tied to ADHD and bipolar conditions. Money and financial issues are listed among his areas of focus.
His approach invites clients to consider how thought, mind, and consciousness shape moment-to-moment experience. He describes practical shifts that can reduce recurring pain and increase calm. Sessions aim to help people notice patterns and try new ways of responding to difficult feelings.
Richard draws from several established methods including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. He emphasizes collaboration and clear, down-to-earth conversation rather than technical jargon.
He practices in New Mexico and works with people who want to move toward greater peace and confidence. If someone has been told they are damaged or broken and prefers a more hopeful outlook, he offers a different way to look at their experience.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that matter to them despite difficult feelings. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing thought and behavior patterns that keep problems going, and it can help with depression, anxiety, and coping skills. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at emotions and interaction patterns to strengthen how people connect with themselves and others, which can be helpful for relationship and attachment concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to identify which methods match a person’s goals, needs, and preferences, and then adapt techniques over time based on what is helping.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make scheduling easier and help fit care into busy days by reducing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people work with licensed professionals in New Mexico even if they live elsewhere, including international clients, but confirm format details first so sessions fit practical needs and routines.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, grief, sleep and eating problems, and financial stress among other concerns.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses plain language and a mental wellness perspective, focusing on how thoughts and awareness shape daily experience and teaching practical shifts rather than heavy clinical terms.
What is his professional background?
He has 25 years of professional experience working with a wide range of mental health and life concerns and teaches approaches that help people change how they relate to painful thoughts and feelings.
What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and practices in New Mexico with additional licensure history noted in other states.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and he also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current session options before booking to know how sessions are conducted.
How is cost handled for therapy with him?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.