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Richard McGraw, LCSW

  • Experience28 years
  • LocationMissouri
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Richard

Richard McGraw is an LCSW practicing in Missouri with 28 years of clinical experience and a independent practice that began in 1997. He has worked in settings that include law enforcement, child protective services, medical social work, and hospice, bringing a breadth of real-world experience to his counseling.

Background and approach

His background informs work with a wide range of concerns such as depression, anxiety, stress, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, career challenges, coping with life changes, and ADHD. McGraw’s therapeutic stance is warm and interactive, emphasizing respect, sensitivity, and compassion while avoiding stigmatizing labels.

He primarily uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and adapts conversations and treatment plans to each person’s specific needs. He frames the process as collaborative, supporting clients who are ready to take steps toward positive behavioral change and greater life satisfaction.

Prospective clients who value a respectful, practical approach to mental health may find his style fitting.

CBT-informed care and flexible online sessions

Richard McGraw uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as a central approach, helping clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical strategies to change behaviors and emotional responses. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday challenges where skills training and goal-oriented work are helpful.

He pairs that structured approach with a collaborative stance, adapting conversations and treatment plans to each person’s needs and preferences. Finding the right method is treated as a joint process - the therapist will work with the client to determine which techniques and pacing feel most useful and will adjust as goals evolve.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which can make regular sessions more accessible and easier to fit into a busy life. These formats support continuity of care when in-person meetings are impractical and provide flexibility for scheduling, allowing clients to choose how they want to engage while working toward their goals.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he commonly address?
He works with many issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy-related problems, parenting and career concerns, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His style is described as warm and interactive, focusing on respect, sensitivity, and compassion while avoiding stigmatizing labels.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 28 years of experience and has operated a independent practice since 1997, with prior roles in law enforcement, child protective services, medical social work, and hospice.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is licensed as an LCSW in Missouri with licence number MO LCSW 000876 and maintains practice services in that state.
Does he work with international clients or offer other languages?
He provides services in English and is open to working with international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on client preference.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

AddictionsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

28+ years

Licensed

Missouri

Languages

English

What Richard can help with

Richard McGraw works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and depression.

Richard works with clients with depression, anxiety, stress, and trauma.

How Richard approaches therapy

Richard's clinical approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).

Experience and training

Richard is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Missouri, with 28 years of clinical experience.