- Years in practice
- 25
- Credentials
- LCSW, CSW
- Licensed in
- Colorado
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Richard
Richard Champion is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience helping adults manage stress, anxiety, anger, and depression. He focuses on practical steps parents can take when parenting feels overwhelming. Richard speaks plainly and aims to make sessions feel direct and useful for everyday problems.
He draws on approaches that help people notice patterns that keep them stuck and then try new behaviors. Sessions often include setting small goals, testing what works at home, and talking through how feelings affect actions.
Background and approach
He emphasizes building on strengths and increasing day-to-day coping skills. Richard has a long background in substance abuse and mental health work across community settings. That experience informs his attention to real-life challenges like caregiver stress, chronic illness, blended family issues, and the complex feelings that can follow adoption and abandonment.
His perspective is practical and grounded in long-term practice in Colorado. In therapy he uses clear tools for shifting unhelpful thoughts and for committing to values and choices that matter. Conversations are collaborative and focused on what the client wants to change.
He also uses motivational interviewing techniques to help people find reasons to try new strategies. Parents who want straightforward guidance about managing their mood, stress responses, or parenting strain often choose him for the steady, experienced support he provides. He helps people translate insights into things they can do between sessions to feel more in control and more connected.
What Richard works with
Everything Richard lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Richard helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
How therapeutic methods adapt to online care
Richard uses evidence-based techniques that help people change thoughts and actions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying practical behavior changes to reduce anxiety, depression, and anger. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy emphasizes clarifying values and taking committed action even when difficult feelings are present, which can be useful for parenting stress and chronic challenges.He also uses motivational interviewing to help people find internal reasons to make change and to plan small steps forward. Choosing the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist and client discuss goals, try methods, and adjust together until they find what fits the person's needs and preferences.
Online work is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversations and deeper work. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging support quick check-ins, brief coaching, and ongoing encouragement between sessions, helping parents fit support into busy days.
Questions people ask about Richard
What concerns does Richard commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, and parenting strain. Additional areas include abandonment, adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, and chronic illness challenges.
How would you describe his therapy style?
Sessions are practical and goal-oriented with a plainspoken approach. He helps people set small steps, try them at home, and review what worked.
What kind of background does he bring?
He has 25 years of experience in substance abuse and mental health settings. That history shapes his focus on real-world problems and long-term coping strategies.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices in Colorado. These credentials indicate clinical social work licensure.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats let people choose what fits their schedule and comfort level.
How are sessions billed and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model. The subscription can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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