Richard Gilbert, LCSW - Therapist in California

About Richard

Richard Gilbert is a licensed clinical social worker in California with seven years of outpatient therapy experience. He focuses on helping people facing grief, parenting challenges, anger, depression, anxiety, stress, addictions, and issues around self esteem and ADHD. He speaks English and works with practical concerns in a straightforward way.

He recognizes that deciding to begin therapy takes courage and respects that step. In sessions he treats each person as the expert on their life.

Background and approach

He listens first, then helps uncover strengths and small changes that can make a difference. He mixes clear, actionable tools with space to talk through feelings and decisions. That combination helps people manage day-to-day stress and stick with changes over time.

Richard uses several therapy approaches to meet different needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps spot and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a trusting, nonjudgmental relationship and following what matters most to the client.

Existential Therapy looks at meaning, purpose, and choices when life feels uncertain. He has worked with people dealing with end-of-life and hospice concerns, long-term isolation, and finding life purpose. His style is direct but warm, aiming to make tools easy to use at home.

He supports practical coping strategies and clearer thinking about next steps. Richard provides therapy by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and sessions are scheduled after completing a short matching questionnaire.

Approaches and online care that fit your life

Client-Centered Therapy is about building a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the person leads the conversation. It is helpful when someone needs a calm space to talk through parenting stress, grief, or questions about life purpose. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying thought patterns and habits that get in the way and replacing them with practical strategies. That approach is useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and daily stress management.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to what matters most and suggest methods that match the client's goals and preferences. They will adapt tools and pacing so the plan fits real life and changes as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging for flexibility. Those options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep talking during times of change or caregiving. Whether a person prefers a live conversation or ongoing text check-ins, the variety of formats helps maintain continuity and practice between sessions.

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.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Existential Therapy

Takes the larger questions seriously: meaning, choice, mortality, responsibility. Suited to periods when the difficulty is less a symptom than a sense that something has to change.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Richard focus on?

He works with grief, parenting, anger, depression, anxiety, stress, addictions, family concerns, self esteem, coping with life changes, and ADHD, plus hospice and end-of-life counseling, isolation, life purpose, and self-love.

What is his general therapy style?

His approach is straightforward and supportive. He listens closely, highlights strengths, and offers clear steps and tools to try between sessions.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has seven years of professional outpatient therapy experience working with the listed concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in California with license number CA LCSW 75591.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Grief
Parenting issues
Anger management

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 7 years
Licensed: California
Languages: English

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