- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
About Richard
Richard Alford is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 23 years of clinical experience. He lists stress, anxiety, addictions, parenting, anger, self-esteem, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, career issues, depression, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue among his focus areas. He also notes specific work around abandonment, blended family issues, caregiver stress, codependency, commitment and communication problems, divorce and separation, domestic violence, substance addiction, emptiness, family of origin issues, fatherhood concerns, forgiveness, and guilt and shame.
He integrates Christian faith and spiritual practice when clients request that element. That can include prayer and what he describes as inner healing alongside conversation about practical choices and behavior. Sessions aim to address both what is happening now and the patterns that led there.
Richard uses several well-known therapeutic approaches. He draws on client-centered methods to listen and follow what matters most to the person. He uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors. Solution-focused work helps set short-term goals and small experiments to make daily life feel more manageable.
In sessions he blends spiritual direction with these clinical approaches when it fits the client's goals. He frames therapy as a place to talk through relationship strain, addictive patterns, parenting pressures, grief, and moral or spiritual concerns tied to guilt and shame. He offers work in English and Spanish for people living in Texas.
People considering therapy are encouraged to think about whether they want a space that includes spiritual direction alongside practical therapeutic tools. The therapist asks clients to be clear about their aims so sessions can focus on specific problems and small, achievable steps forward.
Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following what matters most to the individual. It helps people name their concerns, feel heard, and prioritize which problems to tackle first.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. It helps with anxiety, depression, addictive patterns, and practical skills for responding differently to difficult situations.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods suit their goals, needs, and personal or spiritual preferences. That conversation guides whether more CBT, solution-focused steps, or faith-integrated practices are used.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking because the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand it, or remove travel time so someone can use a break at work. Licensed professionals adapt pacing, homework, and session structure to the realities of remote meetings rather than promising a particular format.
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Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, relationship and family issues, trauma, grief, depression, and related concerns including guilt and shame.
How does he approach feelings of guilt or shame?
He combines spiritual conversation and prayer when requested with practical therapeutic tools such as cognitive behavioral techniques and client-centered listening to address those feelings.
What is his professional background?
He has 23 years of counseling experience working with a wide range of life challenges and interpersonal problems.
What credential does he hold and where does he practice?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas.
Can I work with him in another language or from outside the US?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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