- Strengths focused
- Goal oriented
- Practical skills
About Richard
Richard A Harris Jr is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Virginia. He has 19 years of professional experience supporting people who face stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, bipolar disorder, and depression. He respects each person's story and looks for strengths to build on during hard moments.
He listens in a direct, practical way and helps people break large problems into manageable steps. Sessions focus on clear goals and on skills that can be used between meetings. Richard encourages clients to try approaches that fit their life and to notice what helps and what does not.
Richard has worked across a range of mood and anxiety concerns, including panic disorder and panic attacks, social anxiety and phobias, post-traumatic stress, and disruptive mood dysregulation. He also brings experience addressing impulsivity and issues that affect veterans and members of the armed forces.
He frames therapy as a collaborative process. People who come to him co-create the plan and set the pace. Richard offers calm, steady support while helping people build coping tools and clearer routines.
Clients can expect straightforward conversation, practical skill-building, and a focus on daily changes that improve functioning. He aims to empower people to move toward a more manageable and satisfying life.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Richard draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and symptom relief. One common approach teaches people how to identify triggers and respond differently to anxious thoughts and bodily sensations; this is useful for panic attacks, social anxiety, and phobias. Another approach emphasizes developing routines and mood regulation strategies to reduce mood swings and impulsive behavior, which can help with bipolar symptoms and disruptive mood challenges.Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and daily life. Together they try tools and adjust the plan over time based on what helps most.
Confirm the specific online session options when booking, since the profile does not list formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to meet at times that suit work or family obligations, helping therapy become part of everyday life rather than an extra burden.
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Experience
19+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Richard help with?
He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, bipolar disorder, and depression, among other mood and anxiety issues.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a direct, practical approach that breaks problems into steps and focuses on skills people can use between sessions.
How long has he worked in this field?
He has 19 years of professional work experience in counseling and related services.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Virginia.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and he does accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm the current session options with the booking system before scheduling, as formats are not specified in the profile.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.