About Richard
Richard Heller, LCPC, uses straightforward talk therapy to help people facing anxiety, stress, and life changes. He greets each person with respect and a calm presence. He emphasizes practical steps people can take and works together with them to find what helps.
He primarily uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which links thoughts, feelings, and actions to break unhelpful patterns. He also draws on Client-Centered Therapy to listen and respond to each person's concerns without judgment.
Background and approach
These methods aim to reduce symptoms and improve day-to-day coping. Richard brings 20 years as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Illinois. He also has a long background in pastoral work and chaplaincy, which informs his approach to grief, loss, and end-of-life concerns.
That experience helps him hold steady during hard conversations. People come to him for a wide range of issues, including depression, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, and caregiving stress. He supports people dealing with career questions, parenting strain, ADHD, and compassion fatigue as well.
Sessions are practical and collaborative. He helps clients set small goals, try new strategies, and adjust plans when needed. The focus is on clear steps that fit each person's life and values.
How therapy methods translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful relationship. The therapist reflects what you say and follows your lead to better understand your needs. This approach helps when clients are feeling overwhelmed or unsure where to begin.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts affect feelings and actions. It breaks big problems into smaller steps and uses practical exercises you can do between sessions to reduce anxiety and improve mood. CBT is useful for worry, stress, and specific habits you want to change.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. Together they will try strategies, check what works, and adjust the plan over time.
Online sessions offer several practical benefits. Video calls let people connect face to face when travel is difficult. Phone sessions work when bandwidth is low or when a shorter check-in fits a busy day. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to keep regular contact, share quick updates, and get support between longer sessions. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into daily life.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
Also listed
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Cancer
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 20 years
- Licensed
- Illinois
- Languages
- English
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