- guilt and shame
- attachment approach
- CBT techniques
About Richard
Richard Ingram-Hegenbart is an LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Montana with four years of professional experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, career concerns, and depression, and he also supports those coping with relationship and family difficulties. He lists guilt and shame among his focus areas and often addresses related feelings in sessions.
Richard aims for straightforward, honest conversation. He uses plain language and listens to what matters to each person. Sessions cover current struggles and patterns that keep problems repeating. He helps clients sort through decisions, set small goals, and try different ways of thinking and acting.
His approach blends attachment-based ideas, client-centered work, and cognitive behavioral techniques. That means he pays attention to how early relationships shape present behavior, follows the client's lead in session, and recommends practical exercises to change unhelpful thoughts and habits. Mindfulness and existential perspectives also inform his work when questions about meaning or present-moment awareness come up.
People who come to him often bring issues tied to family dynamics, forgiveness, guilt, shame, or parenting stress. He also notes experience with ADHD, autism spectrum concerns, and compassion fatigue among caregivers. Conversations can touch on boundaries, communication, and day-to-day coping.
Therapy with him is described simply: talk about what’s happening, try small changes, and notice what shifts. To begin, clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session. He accepts international clients and conducts work in English.
How his approaches translate to online work
Attachment-based work looks at how early bonds affect current relationships and helps people notice repeating patterns. In online sessions that can mean talking through family history and current interactions to identify what keeps causing distress. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the client's priorities; online sessions use that same plain conversation to clarify what matters most right now. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers specific exercises to test and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, such as tracking negative beliefs and trying small behavioral experiments between sessions.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. He will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative choice happens over the first few meetings as practical options are tried and adjusted.
Specific session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into daily life by reducing travel and allowing shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also allows people to continue work across locations, which can help when careers or family life involve travel. If a client prefers exercises, tracking, or reflective conversation, those elements translate well to virtual sessions.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Montana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem and career worries, plus relationship and family issues. Guilt and shame are listed among his focus areas.
How would he approach shame or guilt in sessions?
He combines attachment-based listening with client-centered conversation and cognitive behavioral tools. That means he listens for patterns, follows the client's priorities, and offers practical exercises to rethink unhelpful thoughts.
What is his professional background?
He holds the LCPC credential and has four years of professional experience working with clients on mood, anxiety, and relationship concerns.
Where is he based and what credential does he hold?
He practices in Montana and uses the LCPC title as his listed credential.
Can non-US clients work with him?
Yes, he accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
Which session formats are available?
Please confirm the current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the biography.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps lead to a first appointment?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session using the platform steps.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.