Richard Gibbons, LMHC

Richard Gibbons is a licensed mental health counselor with 24 years of professional experience in Florida. He helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, anger, and depression. He aims to meet each person where they are and tailor conversations and plans to fit individual needs.

He approaches work with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Sessions focus on practical steps clients can try between meetings. Richard listens first, then helps set small, manageable goals to build safety and momentum.

His background includes work with grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, sleep problems, parenting stress, self-esteem, career strain, and coping with life changes. He also supports people facing chronic pain, caregiver stress, codependency, and issues tied to family of origin.

Richard uses several common therapeutic methods to guide sessions. He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Client-Centered approaches, and Solution-Focused techniques. These are used to address both immediate problems and longer-term coping skills.

People who choose him often want straightforward, respectful help to sort through emotions and make practical changes. He encourages questions and aims to create a collaborative pace. Taking the step to start therapy is recognized as meaningful, and he will work with clients to shape the process so it feels manageable.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It emphasizes values-based action so clients can take meaningful steps even when emotions are strong. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. Both approaches are useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday struggles.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them over time based on progress and feedback.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. They also let people work from a quieter spot or avoid being on camera when that helps. A collaborative plan will balance what the client needs with what works in everyday life.