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Online therapist

Richard Long

Practical guidance for clearer relationships

Credentials
LMFT
Experience
25 years
Licensed in
Florida, Georgia
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Richard

Richard Long is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 25 years of clinical experience. He works with people who want clearer relationships and less uncertainty in their lives. He is straightforward in session and focuses on practical change rather than staying stuck.

He does not work with addiction, domestic violence, or faith-based issues. Many clients come for help with relationships, intimacy, parenting questions, grief, or the stress of big life changes.

Background and approach

He listens for what keeps people repeating the same patterns and then helps them try different ways of relating. Sessions are shaped to each person or couple, and treatment plans are adjusted as progress is made. Richard holds a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist credential - LMFT - and is licensed in Florida and Georgia (FL LMFT MT3126, GA LMFT MFT000855).

He uses evidence-based techniques and clear feedback to keep work focused and practical. He favors direct conversations that name where things are stuck and outline next steps. That style can help people who want to move from a comfortable but unsatisfying situation to something more fulfilling.

He encourages small, testable changes between sessions. Starting therapy is a step that often feels hard. He asks simple initial questions, then tailors the plan to each person’s needs and goals.

Progress is measured by how life changes outside the therapy room.

Therapeutic approaches and online options that fit busy lives

Richard uses evidence-based techniques delivered in a clear, actionable way. One common method focuses on relationship patterns - identifying recurring behaviors between partners or within family roles and testing small changes to shift those patterns. This helps with intimacy issues and conflicts that keep repeating.

Another useful approach targets coping with life transitions and stress by breaking big problems into manageable steps. That approach teaches simple skills for handling anxiety, grief, career change, or compassion fatigue so clients can try them between sessions and see what helps.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. He will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they choose techniques and adjust the plan as progress is seen.

Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make sessions easier to fit into daily life. These formats allow for flexible scheduling and quick check-ins when questions or small issues arise between appointments. The variety of options supports different comfort levels and practical needs while keeping the work focused on real-life change.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he address?
He works with relationship and intimacy issues, LGBT concerns, stress, anxiety, grief, parenting, anger, career transitions, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a direct, practical style that names patterns and suggests small changes. Sessions emphasize concrete steps clients can try between meetings.
What is his professional background?
He has 25 years of professional experience working with individuals and couples, focusing largely on relationship issues and practical change.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - LMFT - licensed in Florida and Georgia with license numbers FL LMFT MT3126 and GA LMFT MFT000855, and practices from Florida.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does scheduling and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to begin, use the Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

  • LGBT
  • Relationship issues

Also works with

Experience
25 years
Licensed
Florida, Georgia
Languages
English

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