Therapist profile
Richard Heller, LCPC
LCPC counselor - Stress and family concerns
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- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Client-Centered work
- Solution-Focused methods
About Richard
Richard Heller is an LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Illinois with 20 years of counseling experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, parenting concerns, trauma and abuse, and other life changes. Sessions are practical and focused on what the person wants to change.
Richard uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as a primary method and blends other approaches where helpful. He listens to what matters to the client and helps identify thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. He also draws on Client-Centered and Solution-Focused ideas to keep work grounded and actionable.
His background includes long experience in pastoral ministry and chaplaincy. That work has involved supporting people through loss, serious illness, end-of-life concerns, and caregiving stress. Those experiences inform his approach to grief, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and caregiving challenges.
In sessions, Richard aims to clarify goals and set small, doable steps. He helps people practice new responses, change unhelpful thinking patterns, and build coping strategies for day-to-day life. Work may include short-term problem solving or longer work on deeper issues like attachment or family of origin patterns.
People who come for help with parenting stress, anger, career questions, or identity and purpose issues often find straightforward guidance and practical tools. He also addresses issues such as ADHD, bipolar concerns, eating issues, and compassion fatigue from a focused, skills-oriented perspective.
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How his approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the client. It aims to make sessions feel respectful and collaborative and helps people clarify their goals and values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions, and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, depression, anger, and other symptoms. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, achievable steps and quick changes people can try between sessions.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Richard will review your needs and preferences with you and together decide what methods fit best. He aims to make this a collaborative process so sessions reflect the client’s goals and pace.
The therapist biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online appointments can help fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and making it easier to schedule sessions around work or caregiving duties. Licensed professionals can use different methods to keep sessions focused and practical, and Richard leverages CBT and solution-focused techniques to make online sessions productive for everyday concerns.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, parenting concerns, trauma and abuse, and related issues listed in his specialties.
How would he approach my problem?
He primarily uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focusing on identifying thoughts and behaviors to change, while incorporating client-centered and solution-focused techniques as needed.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 20 years of counseling experience and many additional years of pastoral ministry and chaplaincy that inform his work with grief and caregiving stress.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, licensed in Illinois, and practices from that state.
Does he work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I have sessions if I live outside the United States?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; specific pricing is provided during sign-up.
What do I do to start working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the system.
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