- 40 years experience
- Practical treatment plans
- Focus on anxiety
About Richard
Richard Komm is an Arizona psychologist with 40 years of professional experience. He focuses on helping people who are feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, panic, stress, or persistent low mood. He also assists with relationship strain, grief, trauma and abuse, and anger concerns. He aims to meet people where they are and offers a respectful, compassionate approach.
He works with each person to shape conversations and a plan that fit their situation. Sessions are practical and focused on what the person wants to change. Richard emphasizes clear steps and straightforward talk rather than clinical jargon.
Over four decades in practice has given him experience across many problems, from mood disorders and bipolar concerns to obsessions, compulsions, and phobias. He also addresses issues such as chronic pain and illness, aging and geriatric matters, hoarding, and communication difficulties. Panic disorder and panic attacks are among the areas he lists as a focus.
Richard tailors treatment to the person rather than offering a single fixed method. He treats people with sensitivity to identity and life circumstances, including LGBT concerns and men’s issues. He takes time to hear what matters most, then adapts the pace and techniques to those goals.
People who reach out should expect straightforward guidance, respectful listening, and a plan that evolves as progress is made. He encourages anyone who has taken the first step to sign up for therapy to follow through and set a time to begin.
How evidence-based approaches shape online care
Richard describes his work as grounded in evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common kind of method helps people learn skills to manage worry and panic by practicing new responses and testing unhelpful thoughts in everyday situations. This approach aims to reduce the power of anxious thoughts and lessen physical panic reactions through step-by-step exercises and breathing or grounding practices.Another frequently used approach focuses on mood and behavior by identifying patterns that keep low mood or avoidance going, then trying small behavioral changes to shift those patterns. This helps with depression, motivation, and rebuilding routines disrupted by stress or illness.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your goals and preferences, try techniques that fit your needs, and adjust the plan as you progress. The emphasis is on joint decision making rather than a fixed protocol.
If you are interested in online work, please confirm which session formats are offered before booking since the biography does not list formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Licensed professionals can use remote sessions to continue steady progress even when schedules or circumstances change.
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Experience
40+ years
Listed in
Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, panic disorder and panic attacks, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship strain, anger, grief, parenting issues, and a range of mood and behavior concerns.
What is his general therapeutic style?
He uses straightforward, practical conversations and tailors treatment to each person's needs. Sessions focus on clear steps and what the client wants to change.
How long has he been practicing?
He brings 40 years of professional work experience to his practice, which informs how he approaches a wide range of problems.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an AZ Psychologist with licence PSY-003642 and practices in Arizona.
Does he offer services in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and he is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not listed in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and 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 the therapist's availability.