Richard Gibbons , LMHC

Richard Gibbons is a Florida-licensed LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) with 24 years of professional experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, and depression. He combines practical techniques with a respectful and empathic approach to create a supportive environment where clients can explore challenges and develop healthier patterns.

He emphasizes sensitivity and compassion in every interaction and designs conversations and treatment plans to match each person’s unique situation. Rather than offering one-size-fits-all solutions, he adapts interventions to address the immediate concerns and longer-term goals a client brings to therapy.

Recognizing that starting therapy requires courage, Richard aims to make the first steps feel meaningful and manageable. He takes pride in partnering with clients as they begin the process of change and recovery, offering steady guidance as they work toward improved emotional well-being and daily functioning.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Remote Care

Richard commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which helps clients clarify personal values and accept difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to meaningful actions - this approach is often useful for chronic stress, anxiety, and life transitions.

He also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, a person-focused method that emphasizes empathic listening and unconditional positive regard to help people feel heard and develop self-directed change; this approach can be helpful for building self-esteem and improving relationship dynamics.

In addition, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, offering practical tools for managing symptoms of depression, anxiety, and anger.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Richard works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options allow clients to engage in care from home or other convenient locations, schedule sessions around work and family commitments, and maintain regular contact with licensed professionals and therapists in ways that fit their daily life.