- Years in practice
- 6
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Texas
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Relationship issues
About Ricardo
Ricardo Espinoza is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who focuses on practical help for parents and individuals facing stress, anxiety, parenting strain, and relationship concerns. He speaks English and Spanish, and his style aims to make conversations clear and useful for everyday life. Ricardo draws on six years of experience across clinical and community settings in Texas.
He uses a mix of approaches tailored to each person's goals. Sessions tend to be straightforward and goal-focused, with room to address grief, trauma, addiction, mood concerns, sleep and eating issues, and anger.
Background and approach
Ricardo also supports people navigating immigration stress, first responder challenges, and military-related concerns. Ricardo draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and try practical changes. He uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice values and take small steps toward them.
Attachment-based ideas are used when relationship patterns come up in parenting or couple concerns. Many parents find short-term strategies helpful for sleep, tantrums, and managing anger. Ricardo works collaboratively to set clear steps and homework when useful.
He also offers conversational support for longer-term issues like trauma, bipolar disorder, or ongoing substance concerns. Sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. International clients who speak English or Spanish can connect.
To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and scheduling follows the therapist's calendar.
What Ricardo works with
Everything Ricardo lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Ricardo helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Depression
- ADHD
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- First responder issues
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Prejudice and discrimination
Approaches Ricardo lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Ricardo's Approaches Work Online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small, manageable steps toward those values while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. This approach is useful for parenting stress, anxiety, and challenges where values guide next actions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing practical changes in behavior. It often includes short exercises people can try between sessions to improve sleep, mood, or daily routines.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at relationship patterns and how they affect parenting and closeness. It can help when recurring conflicts or intimacy concerns come up in family or couple dynamics.
Deciding which approach fits is collaborative. Ricardo will discuss goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped before. Together they choose methods and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online sessions are available by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to offer flexible care. Video is useful when nonverbal cues matter, phone works when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits short check-ins, and text messaging helps with ongoing, brief support between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy parenting schedules and differing time zones.
Questions people ask about Ricardo
What concerns does Ricardo help with?
He helps with stress, anxiety, parenting strain, relationship issues, mood concerns like depression and bipolar symptoms, ADHD, addictions, trauma and grief, sleep and eating problems, anger, and self-esteem.
What is the general therapy style and approach?
Sessions are practical and collaborative. Ricardo tailors methods to goals and uses clear steps, conversations, and occasional exercises between meetings.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Ricardo has six years of experience working in independent practice and government settings serving a range of concerns and populations.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish to serve bilingual clients and those more comfortable in either language.
Can sessions be done remotely or across borders?
Yes. He works with international clients and offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for remote care.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to start working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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