- Years in practice
- 30
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Richard
Richard Spivey is a licensed mental health counselor who brings 30 years of experience to his practice in Florida. He focuses on common concerns like stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, family conflicts, and parenting challenges. He uses plain language and a calm presence to help people talk through what matters most to them.
He aims to create a welcoming space where clients can share thoughts and feelings without judgment. Sessions are steady and straightforward, with a focus on practical steps that fit each person's life.
Background and approach
He encourages small changes that add up over time. Over three decades of work have given him experience with communication problems, guilt and shame, forgiveness, and finding life purpose. He also supports people dealing with post-traumatic stress and social anxiety or phobia.
That experience helps him adapt his approach to different concerns and personalities. Richard keeps the process collaborative. He listens first, then helps identify what might make daily life easier and relationships healthier.
His style is patient and goal-minded, aiming to help clients build clearer patterns and better routines. People who choose him often want down-to-earth guidance for parenting strain, family tension, or emotional overwhelm. He explains options plainly and helps clients set realistic steps forward.
The focus is on steady progress rather than quick fixes.
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
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Communication problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
How evidence-based approaches work online
Many of the techniques Richard uses are evidence-based and focus on practical skills. One common approach helps people learn better ways to notice thoughts and manage anxious or low moods through simple daily tools. This approach is useful for stress, anxiety, depression, and social anxiety.Another useful set of techniques focuses on communication and relationship patterns. These methods help people identify unhelpful interaction habits and practice clearer, kinder ways of speaking and listening, which can ease family tension and parenting strain.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. He will listen to your goals and try techniques together to see what fits. That collaborative process helps shape a plan that matches your needs and preferences rather than applying one fixed method.
Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits quick check-ins, and text messaging works for ongoing brief support between sessions. These formats add scheduling flexibility and make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life.
Questions people ask about Richard
What concerns does he typically address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, family conflicts, and parenting challenges. He also addresses communication problems, guilt and shame, forgiveness, life purpose, post-traumatic stress, and social anxiety.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He keeps sessions straightforward and conversational. The emphasis is on listening, practical steps, and steady progress rather than jargon or quick fixes.
How long has he practiced?
He has 30 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and relational concerns.
What credential and location should I know about?
He holds the credential LMHC, licensed in Florida, and practices from that state.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are used for sessions?
Sessions can be held by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on client preference.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with him?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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