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Richard Gibbons, LMHC
Florida
LMHC in Florida - Anxiety and Addiction work
See online therapy options- CBT and ACT use
- Motivational interviewing
- Solution-focused steps
About Richard
Richard Gibbons is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 24 years of professional experience. He helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, and depression. His practice also addresses relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, and intimacy-related issues.
He uses straightforward conversation to identify what is getting in the way of daily functioning. Sessions focus on practical steps and small, testable changes rather than long theory talks. He adapts the pace and topics to fit each person's situation while keeping conversations focused and goal-oriented.
Richard draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with acceptance-based and client-centered methods. That means he pays attention to thoughts and behaviors that maintain a problem, and also to values and what matters to the person. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques are used to help clients set realistic next steps and stick with them.
People who come looking for help with sleep, parenting strain, caregiving stress, chronic illness, or substance issues will find a pragmatic approach. He also addresses issues such as self-esteem, career concerns, codependency, and communication problems. Work with hearing impaired clients is listed among his focuses.
Sessions are organized around specific goals and measurable changes. Progress is reviewed regularly and plans are adjusted when something is not working. To begin, prospective clients follow the site's sign-up flow and schedule a first session after a brief matching questionnaire.
How his approaches translate to online work
Richard combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in a way that focuses on noticing thoughts and testing small behavior changes. CBT helps identify patterns of thinking that affect mood and behavior and then tries practical experiments to change those patterns. ACT emphasizes clarifying personal values and learning to act in line with those values even when difficult feelings are present.He also uses client-centered techniques to keep sessions grounded in each person's concerns and motivational interviewing to support readiness for change. Finding the best fit is part of the process; the therapist and client discuss goals, try an approach, and pivot if something does not feel useful. Decisions about methods are collaborative and tied to the client's needs and preferences.
The site describes a subscription model for sessions and a short matching questionnaire to begin, so confirm current session formats before booking. This helps fit therapy into everyday life by allowing scheduling that can work around work, caregiving, or medical appointments. If you need shorter check-ins, fewer steps to join a session, or options that reduce screen time, discuss these preferences during the matching and scheduling steps so practical arrangements can be made.
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Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does he commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, depression, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, and related problems such as sleep or caregiver stress.
How does he approach therapy day to day?
He keeps sessions practical and goal-focused, identifying unhelpful thoughts and habits and trying alternative ways of responding. Progress is reviewed and plans are adjusted as needed.
How much experience does he bring?
He has 24 years of professional work experience as a licensed mental health counselor.
What credential and location apply?
He is a Florida LMHC and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients book sessions?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to start?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.