- 25 years experience
- Helps with stress
- Focus on resilience
About Richard
Richard Champion, LCSW, CSW, helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, anger, or depression. He also offers support for parenting challenges and for those affected by trauma and abuse. He writes plainly and focuses on practical steps people can use between sessions.
He brings 25 years of experience in substance abuse and mental health to his work in Colorado. That background gives him familiarity with a wide range of life problems, including adoption and foster care issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and divorce and separation. He also addresses attachment concerns, codependency, and communication and control struggles.
In sessions he emphasizes strengths and resilience. He works alongside clients to identify small changes that can reduce distress and improve daily life. He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide those changes and to help people set realistic goals.
Richard aims to be culturally aware and respectful of each person’s story. He draws on practical tools such as skills for managing strong emotions, strategies for coping with trauma, and approaches to improve motivation and commitment to change. His style is direct and supportive, focused on what a person can do next.
If a reader is considering therapy for money-related stress or other concerns, Richard’s long experience with substance use and mental health can inform a tailored plan. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before scheduling.
How evidence-based techniques translate to online work
Richard uses a few main evidence-based approaches in his practice. Cognitive-behavioral techniques focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying small behavior experiments to test new ways of coping. That approach can help with anxiety, depression, and stress by giving clear steps to practice between sessions.Acceptance and commitment ideas emphasize choosing meaningful actions even when difficult feelings remain. This can help people stay engaged with parenting duties, recovery from substance use, or long-term health issues. Motivational interviewing supports people who are ambivalent about change by helping them clarify their own reasons to move forward.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying methods, reviewing what helps, and adjusting the plan together.
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and supporting work during breaks or between errands. Ask about exact formats and scheduling when you choose to start.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting problems, anger, and depression. He also works on related issues like abandonment, adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and divorce.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses an evidence-based approach that focuses on practical steps and skills. The work is collaborative and aimed at building resilience and small, doable changes.
How much experience does he have?
He has 25 years of experience in substance abuse and mental health practice. That experience informs his work with a wide range of life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is listed as LCSW, CSW and practices in Colorado. Those credentials are shown exactly as provided.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with international clients?
He is not currently accepting international clients.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm price details when you schedule.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.