Profile / United States
Ricky Lomax, LPC
Missouri
LPC in Missouri - Anxiety and Relationship Work
See online therapy options- CBT based methods
- Trauma informed approaches
- Acceptance and commitment
About Ricky
Ricky Lomax is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Missouri with 20 years of clinical experience. He helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting concerns, and bipolar disorder.
He uses straightforward, skill-based work in sessions. That often means noticing unhelpful thoughts, testing different responses, and practicing new behaviors between meetings. Sessions move at a practical pace and focus on changes that reduce day-to-day distress and improve communication with others.
Ricky draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy as useful tools. He mixes these methods based on what a person needs and what is working in practice. The emphasis is on exercises and small experiments rather than long talks alone.
He has particular experience with issues tied to attachment, abandonment, adoption and foster care, blended family concerns, and codependency. He also supports people facing chronic illness, body image issues, and major life changes such as divorce or separation.
In sessions he helps people clarify goals, improve communication, and build manageable routines. He invites clients to try specific strategies and then reviews how those strategies fit into daily life. International clients can be considered and sessions are offered in English.
How CBT, ACT and client-centered work translate online
CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying concrete behavior changes. Online sessions can be used to learn thought records, behavioral experiments, and step-by-step exposure practices that fit into daily routines.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck and move toward values-based action. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and reflecting so a person can find their own solutions and clarify goals. Both approaches can be practiced through guidance, exercises, and brief between-session tasks.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose which approaches to use based on goals, needs, and what proves helpful in early sessions.
The original biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also supports practicing real-life skills between meetings so techniques learned in session can be applied the same day.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What types of concerns does he address most often?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and bipolar-related concerns.
How does he approach therapy in sessions?
He uses practical, skills-focused work such as noticing unhelpful thoughts, trying new responses, and practicing small behavioral experiments between sessions.
What is his professional background and experience?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 20 years of experience working with a range of emotional and relational issues.
Where is he licensed and where does he practice?
He holds an LPC license in Missouri and provides services based on that licensure and practice location.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are available.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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