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Ricardo Bolton, LCSW

  • Experience9 years
  • LocationTexas
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Ricardo

Ricardo Bolton is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Texas who supports people coping with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship struggles, grief, and ADHD among other concerns.

Background and approach

With nine years of clinical experience, he draws on practical strategies to help clients re-establish a clearer sense of self, manage overwhelming emotions, and navigate life transitions. Ricardo’s background includes group work for substance use and domestic violence and substantial experience with veterans and military-related issues.

His style emphasizes collaborative, strengths-based work that centers the client’s goals and values. Ricardo uses evidence-informed tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to address thinking patterns, emotional regulation, and relational dynamics.

Sessions are aimed at helping people recognize unhelpful beliefs, build coping skills, and move toward choices that reflect their priorities. He seeks to be a steady professional presence and sounding board while clients explore healing, identity, and the practical decisions they face each day.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify personal values and take committed steps toward them while learning to live alongside difficult thoughts and feelings; it can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning, which is often applied for depression, anxiety, and coping skills. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relational patterns influence current relationships and emotional responses, supporting work on intimacy, communication, and connection issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Ricardo approaches this collaboratively. He will work with each person to identify which methods match their goals, preferences, and challenges, and may blend techniques from different approaches to suit the client’s needs.

Online sessions using video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for scheduling and for fitting therapy into busy lives. These formats allow consistent access to licensed professionals from home or other convenient locations, supporting continuity of care during times of transition or when in-person visits are difficult.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Ricardo commonly support?
He works with a range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, ADHD, addictions, and intimacy-related issues.
How would you describe Ricardo's therapeutic style?
His approach is collaborative and client-centered, emphasizing strengths and practical skills while guiding clients through emotional and identity work.
What kind of experience does he bring to therapy?
Ricardo has nine years of clinical experience, including group facilitation for domestic violence and substance abuse and work with veterans on military specific issues.
Where is Ricardo licensed and practicing?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Texas with credentials TX LCSW 115782 and MS LCSW C8371.
Does Ricardo offer sessions in languages other than English or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available with this therapist?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as session formats.
How are costs and payment handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with Ricardo?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to his availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

Mississippi, Texas

Languages

English

What Ricardo can help with

Ricardo Bolton works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and depression.

Ricardo works with Veterans on military specific issues.

How Ricardo approaches therapy

Ricardo's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy.

Experience and training

Ricardo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Texas, with 9 years of clinical experience.