- CBT focused
- Goal oriented
- Respectful care
About Richard
Richard Heller is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) who uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and life changes. He emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion while working with each person’s needs. He invites people to take the first step toward help and aims to partner with them through the process.
With 20 years as an LCPC and decades of related experience, he brings a long history of supporting people through loss, trauma, and difficult transitions. His background includes many years in pastoral ministry and chaplaincy work, which shaped his approach to listening and presence.
In sessions he focuses on practical steps and clearer ways of thinking that can reduce symptoms and improve daily life. He and the client identify goals together and try small, manageable changes that build toward those goals. He also draws on client-centered and solution-focused ideas to keep work grounded in what matters most to each person.
Richard has worked with concerns such as relationship problems, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career issues, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and bereavement. He also offers support around aging and geriatric topics, caregiving stress, cancer and hospice-related issues, and questions of life purpose.
People can expect a straightforward, respectful approach aimed at helping them find clearer direction and better coping. He encourages open conversation about what is and isn’t working so therapy can be adjusted as needed.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes understanding each person’s experience and following their lead, which helps establish goals that matter to them and keeps sessions focused on what feels most relevant. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect feelings, and it uses practical exercises and small experiments to change patterns that cause distress.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify needs, goals, and preferences, and then try methods that fit. If an approach isn’t working, it can be adjusted so the work remains helpful and realistic.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. They can also let someone join from a quieter place or avoid needing to be on camera when that helps. Ask about the format that best matches your daily routine and technical needs before scheduling.
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and life changes, plus concerns like parenting strain, career issues, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
What is his general therapy style?
He primarily uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focusing on practical steps and clearer ways of thinking, while keeping the work client-centered and solution-focused.
How much experience does he have?
He has 20 years as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and additional decades of pastoral ministry and chaplaincy experience that inform his approach.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is an LCPC licensed in Illinois and practices there.
Does he work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.