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Rick (Richard) Jackson, LICSW
Minnesota
LICSW - Stress and Relationships
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Attachment-informed work
- Client-centered approach
About Rick
Rick (Richard) Jackson is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Minnesota with 10 years of experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting concerns and helps people handle mood changes, grief, and trauma. He also addresses work-related strain, self-esteem, and challenges linked to attention and intimacy.
Rick uses clear, practical methods to help people notice thinking patterns that lead to upset and to try different ways of responding. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to break down unhelpful thoughts and habits. He also works from attachment-informed ideas and client-centered conversations to understand how past relationships affect current interactions.
In a typical session he will listen, ask concrete questions, and suggest simple experiments to try between meetings. That can mean practicing communication skills, trying new routines, or testing a different thought and seeing what changes. He frames these as small steps that build over time rather than quick fixes.
Rick has experience helping people with adoption and foster care issues, attachment questions, codependency, and relationship communication problems. He has worked with clients dealing with trauma, dissociation, and difficult life transitions. He also supports people managing compassion fatigue and career-related stress.
His style is practical and collaborative: he helps people set short-term goals and checks progress each session. Clients receive straightforward explanations of approaches and clear next steps to practice between meetings. For people wanting structured, skill-focused work on anxiety, mood, or relationship patterns, he offers a direct, goal-oriented way of working.
How his approaches work for online sessions
Rick commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot thinking patterns that cause anxiety or low mood, then test small behavioral changes that reduce distress. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to look at how early relationships influence current closeness and communication, which can help with intimacy and parenting concerns. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people can clarify their goals and decide what feels most useful for them.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. He will talk with each person about goals and preferences and together they decide which approaches to emphasize. That collaborative process shapes what happens in sessions and what exercises are tried between meetings.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, enable shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce the time spent traveling to appointments. It also lets people try skill practice or communication exercises from everyday settings, which can help bridge session work and real life.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address most often?
He commonly helps with stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting concerns, as well as grief, trauma, self-esteem, and mood issues.
How does he use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
He uses CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits, and to try practical behavioral experiments that change how people respond to stress and anxiety.
What is his professional background?
He has 10 years of clinical experience working with adults on interpersonal and emotional challenges.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is a LICSW licensed in Minnesota and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; confirm current options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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