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Rick (Richard) Jackson, LICSW

  • Experience10 years
  • LocationMinnesota
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Rick

Rick (Richard) Jackson brings a collaborative, client-centered style to his therapeutic work, drawing on ten years of experience to support people through relationship, mood, and life transitions.

Background and approach

He is a LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) practicing in Minnesota, and he works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and ADHD. Rick emphasizes helping clients build clearer self-understanding and stronger emotional regulation skills while honoring each person’s unique strengths and goals.

His practice blends evidence-based techniques with relational insight to address interpersonal patterns, communication difficulties, and attachment concerns. He helps individuals and partners explore how past experiences affect present relationships, and he offers practical strategies for coping with workplace challenges, parenting stress, and major life changes.

Sessions focus on cultivating resilience, improving connection, and developing healthier coping habits so clients can move toward more authentic, manageable lives.

How Therapeutic Approaches Translate to Online Care

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns of closeness and distance in relationships, helping clients explore how early bonds shape current attachments and emotional responses. It often supports work on intimacy, communication, and healing from relational wounds.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, making it useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life transitions. The Gottman Method provides structured tools for couples to improve communication, manage conflict, and strengthen partnership routines.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with clients to identify goals and preferences, and then tailors techniques from these methods to fit the individual or couple’s needs so the work feels relevant and usable.

Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. These options can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during transitions, and access support from different locations.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, parenting challenges, self-esteem, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, anger, career and depression, coping with life changes, coaching and compassion fatigue, as well as ADHD and related topics.
Which therapeutic approaches shape his work?
The practice integrates Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, and the Gottman Method to offer relational insight alongside skills-based interventions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Rick has 10 years of clinical experience supporting clients through interpersonal, emotional, and transitional difficulties.
What are his credentials and where does he practice?
He is a LICSW and holds MN LICSW 23282, licensed to practice in Minnesota.
In what language are sessions offered and can he work internationally?
Therapy is offered in English, and he accepts international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is pricing handled for therapy?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteem

Also works with

Trauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMen's issuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSex addictionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Minnesota

Languages

English

What Rick can help with

Rick (Richard) Jackson works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, and self esteem.

Rick works with individuals navigating complex emotional landscapes.

How Rick approaches therapy

Rick's clinical approaches include Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Narrative Therapy.

Experience and training

Rick is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker practicing in Minnesota, with 10 years of clinical experience.

Therapy style

Rick aims to empower clients to develop greater self-awareness.