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Online therapist

Ricardo Espinoza

Practical support for families and parents

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
6 years
Licensed in
Texas
Languages
English, Spanish
Format
Online sessions

About Ricardo

Ricardo Espinoza is a Licensed Professional Counselor who focuses on family and parenting concerns alongside a range of emotional and behavioral issues. He speaks English and Spanish and draws on six years of clinical experience in Texas. Ricardo aims to make therapy straightforward and useful for busy parents and caregivers.

In sessions he listens first, then helps identify one or two practical goals. He uses clear, concrete tools rather than jargon.

Background and approach

Meetings often include conversations about stress, sleep, parenting, relationships, or coping with grief and trauma. Ricardo blends several approaches to fit each family’s needs. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking and change everyday habits.

He brings Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas when partners or family members need help with emotional connection. He also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people live according to their values despite hard feelings. Ricardo has worked in both independent practice and government settings.

That mix gives him experience with individual concerns, family conflict, and issues tied to work or life transitions. He mentions work with first responders, veterans, immigration-related stress, and multicultural concerns among his focus areas. Sessions are offered through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Ricardo uses a subscription model for sessions that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on availability.

Therapeutic approaches that work online for families

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and feelings while still taking actions that matter to you. It can help parents manage stress and stay connected to what matters most in family life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches simple skills to change them. This method is often useful for anxiety, sleep or eating concerns, and everyday stressors. Emotionally-Focused Therapy, or EFT, centers on improving emotional connection between partners or family members and can help repair trust and closeness.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person or family about needs and goals and then shape a plan together. That collaborative process helps pick techniques that fit your situation rather than forcing a single method.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy families. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation from home. Phone sessions work when schedules or childcare make video difficult. Live chat and text-based messaging let parents check in between sessions or share short updates. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while balancing family routines.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist help with?
Ricardo works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family problems, trauma and grief, parenting, sleep and eating concerns, anger, and self-esteem.
What is the general therapy style used in sessions?
Sessions are practical and collaborative. He listens closely, sets clear goals, and uses tools from several approaches like CBT, EFT, and ACT to address thoughts, emotions, and behavior.
What professional background does he have?
He has six years of clinical experience and has worked in independent practice as well as government organizations serving adults and children.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor with the credential TX LPC 77492 and practices from Texas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
6 years
Licensed
Texas
Languages
English, Spanish

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