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Richard Heller, LCPC

  • Experience20 years
  • LocationIllinois
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Relationship, and Grief
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Richard

Richard Heller, LCPC, brings a pragmatic, client-focused approach that centers on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship difficulties, and a wide range of life transitions.

Background and approach

He integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Internal Family Systems and solution-focused techniques to tailor care around each person's needs, emphasizing respect, sensitivity, and compassion in the process.

With two decades of clinical experience, he draws on established therapeutic methods to support change and coping strategies for concerns including trauma and abuse, parenting and family issues, anger and self-esteem, and challenges related to ADHD and bipolar conditions.

Practitioners and clients alike note that he prioritizes collaborative learning, helping individuals explore what works best for them while developing practical skills for daily life. His practice also addresses additional areas such as aging and geriatric issues, cancer and hospice-related counseling, caregiver stress, attachment and family of origin matters, and questions about life purpose and isolation.

Based in Illinois and offering multiple remote session formats, he aims to make therapy accessible and responsive to each person’s situation and goals.

Therapeutic approaches for online support

Richard combines Internal Family Systems with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered principles to shape online sessions that address both internal patterns and practical behaviors. Internal Family Systems helps people notice and relate to the parts of themselves that influence emotions and reactions, which can be useful for work with trauma, grief, internal conflict, and self-critical thoughts. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, and stress while building coping skills. Client-centered work emphasizes empathy and collaboration, creating space for clients to set the agenda and be heard.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey and Richard treats that as a collaborative process. He works with each person to identify goals, try methods that fit their needs, and adjust the plan as progress unfolds so therapy reflects the client’s preferences and priorities.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access consistent support from Illinois without traveling, allowing flexible appointment types and pacing that suit day-to-day life while maintaining ongoing therapeutic work.

Frequently asked questions

What types of problems does this therapist commonly address?
Richard works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, eating and parenting issues, anger, self-esteem, career challenges, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
What is the therapist's main therapeutic style?
The approach is client-centered and collaborative, drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and solution-focused methods to help clients learn skills and explore internal parts and patterns.
How much clinical experience does this therapist have?
He has 20 years of professional experience working in counseling and related roles, applying multiple therapeutic approaches to support people with depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, and life transitions.
Where is the therapist licensed and what credentials are held?
The clinician holds the LCPC credential and is licensed in Illinois with licence number IL LCPC 180.005419.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or for international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available for remote work?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and scheduling.
How are fees and payment handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in starting therapy with this clinician?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English