- Guilt and shame
- Parenting issues
- Anxiety and depression
About Richard
Richard Spivey is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 30 years of experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, and parenting struggles. He also focuses on guilt and shame, forgiveness, self-love, life purpose, post-traumatic stress, social anxiety, and communication problems.
He encourages people to speak plainly about their feelings and to name what feels heavy. Sessions focus on understanding how thoughts and actions connect to current distress. He aims to make it easier to talk through difficult memories or conversations without judgment.
In practical terms, he listens for patterns that keep the same problems repeating. Then he and the client look for small changes to try between sessions. That might include practicing a different way to bring up a hard topic, testing a new response to anxiety, or trying a short daily habit that shifts mood.
Richard draws on approaches that have research support to help with anxiety, trauma-related stress, and relationship difficulties. He works collaboratively to decide what to try first and adjusts plans based on what helps most. His way of working is straightforward: notice what isn't working, try a change, and check how it lands.
People who reach out are often carrying guilt or shame from choices, mistakes, or painful relationships. He helps them sort those feelings so they can make clearer decisions going forward.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Richard uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that aim to reduce anxiety and help with trauma-related stress. One common approach focuses on noticing and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that keep anxiety going; it helps with panic, worry and social anxiety by teaching new ways to respond to feared situations. Another approach addresses the impact of traumatic events by helping people process upsetting memories and learn coping skills to lower reactivity and improve daily functioning.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. He will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, preferences, and what feels manageable. Plans are adjusted based on what the client notices is helping or not helping.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins between commitments, or avoiding the need to be on camera when that is not preferred. Many people find that remote sessions allow them to try therapy without major schedule changes.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, and parenting challenges. He also addresses guilt and shame, forgiveness, self-love, and related issues.
How does he approach feelings of guilt or shame?
He encourages naming the feelings and tracing how they affect behavior and relationships. Sessions focus on small changes and practical steps to reduce the burden of those feelings.
What is his background and experience?
He has 30 years of professional work experience helping people with anxiety, stress, relationship and family problems.
What credential does he hold and where does he practice?
He is a Florida LMHC and practices in Florida.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and he does not accept international clients at this time.
Which session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify formats.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.