Richard A Harris Jr, LPC

Richard A Harris Jr is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia with 19 years of experience. He helps people managing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, bipolar disorder, and depression. He works with those facing panic, phobias, social anxiety, and mood-related challenges. He welcomes international clients and speaks English.

He treats each person as the expert on their own life. He looks for strengths clients can use to face hard things. Sessions are aimed at practical steps people can take between meetings. The tone is supportive and direct so progress feels doable.

Richard emphasizes collaboration. He listens to what matters most, then helps set clear, achievable goals. He offers straightforward ways to manage symptoms like panic attacks, mood swings, and persistent worry. The work often includes learning skills, trying new approaches, and checking what helps in day-to-day life.

Over nearly two decades of practice he has worked with people affected by post-traumatic stress, veteran and armed forces issues, impulsivity, and disruptive mood dysregulation disorder concerns. That experience informs a steady, patient style that centers the client’s priorities. He encourages questions and adjusts the plan as needs change.

People who choose him can expect respectful, goal-focused conversations and practical coping strategies. He supports clients as they take steps toward more stable mood, clearer thinking, and better handling of difficult memories and losses.

Approaches that guide online work and how they help

Richard uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change. One common approach is skills-based work that teaches concrete tools for managing anxiety and panic symptoms, such as breathing, grounding, and stepwise exposure to feared situations. These strategies help reduce the intensity of panic and make daily life more manageable.

Another approach emphasizes processing and coping with trauma and loss by creating a safe, steady pace for talking through difficult memories and reactions. This helps people reduce the hold of past events on current mood and behavior while building coping strategies for triggers.

Finding the right method is part of the process and is decided together. He listens to your goals and preferences, then suggests approaches to try. Plans are adjusted over time based on what works and what feels realistic for your life.

The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy week and keeping continuity when travel or relocation occurs. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Many people find remote sessions make it easier to keep appointments and practice skills between meetings.