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Richard Heller, LCPC

  • Experience20 years
  • LocationIllinois
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Richard

Richard Heller is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) based in Illinois who brings a collaborative, client-focused style to therapy.

Background and approach

He grounds his work in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy while remaining attentive to each person's priorities and strengths, aiming to help clients develop practical tools for managing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and other life challenges.

Richard emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion as central to the therapeutic relationship and partners with clients to discover what approaches fit best for their needs.

With 20 years of professional counseling experience, he has supported people facing a wide range of concerns including relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, anger and self-esteem struggles, ADHD, career challenges, and coping with life changes. He also addresses areas such as caregiver stress, end-of-life and hospice issues, and men's concerns while offering coaching-oriented support when helpful.

Richard communicates in English and works with clients through multiple online formats, adapting methods to the goals and pace of each person he sees.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes understanding each person from their own perspective and creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space to explore concerns; this approach helps people feel heard while they identify priorities and build self-directed change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical strategies and exercises, making it useful for issues like anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life transitions. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on setting clear goals and leveraging a person's existing strengths to create measurable progress over time.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to evaluate needs, preferences, and goals, adapting techniques and blending approaches where appropriate so the work aligns with what the client hopes to achieve.

Online therapy offers flexibility that can make ongoing care easier to maintain. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction, phone sessions suit moments when video is not possible, and live chat or text-based messaging provide brief check-ins or supplemental support between sessions. These options can help fit therapy into a busy schedule and make it simpler to stay connected with a licensed professional when needed.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does this therapist often address?
He works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, ADHD, and career or life transition issues.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
The practice is rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and is client-centered, focusing on practical strategies and collaborative exploration to help clients meet their goals.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
He has 20 years of counseling experience working with people on issues such as depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, and loss.
What are the therapist's credentials and where are they located?
The clinician holds an IL LCPC credential with license number IL LCPC 180.005419 and practices in Illinois.
Does he work with clients in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available for online work?
Clients may connect via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to availability.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English

What Richard can help with

Richard Heller works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, grief, depression, and coping with life changes.

Richard works with people with depression, anxiety, grief, and trauma.

How Richard approaches therapy

Richard's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and Internal Family Systems.

Experience and training

Richard is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor practicing in Illinois, with 20 years of clinical experience.