- Anger management
- Addiction recovery
- Faith integration
About Richard
Richard Alford is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 23 years of experience. He works with adults on stress, anxiety, addictions, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, relationships, family issues, trauma and grief. Sessions may include spiritual guidance for clients who want that component.
Richard uses clear, practical conversation to address everyday problems. He focuses on communication problems, addictive behaviors, isolation, and questions about life purpose. He also helps people unpack family wounds and relationship patterns that keep repeating.
Faith can be part of the work when a client requests it. The therapist describes incorporating prayer and inner healing for people who want to reconnect with their faith and with relationships that matter. This is presented alongside psychological approaches rather than replacing them.
In sessions he aims for direct, logical feedback and practical steps people can try between appointments. That can include new ways to respond in tense moments, changes to thinking patterns, or small experiments to rebuild trust with others. He brings experience from many years in practice when suggesting options.
Richard speaks English and Spanish. He practices in Texas and works with issues that range from day-to-day coping to longer-term recovery from trauma and abuse. People considering starting therapy are asked to confirm how they want faith to be included before booking.
Background and approach emphasizes straightforward conversation, emotional understanding, and pragmatic strategies. He balances spiritual interests with cognitive and solution-focused tools to help people manage anger, addictive patterns, and relationship strain.
Approaches used online and how they help
Client-Centered Therapy centers the client's own goals and perspective. The therapist listens closely, reflects what he hears, and helps people find ways to act that line up with their values. This approach can help people who feel stuck or unclear about next steps.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts influence feelings and behavior. It uses practical exercises and experiments to shift thinking patterns that lead to anger, anxiety, or avoidance. CBT is often used for stress, depression, and frustration at work or home.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Richard will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that match their goals and comfort with including faith. The first few sessions are used to understand the problem, test a few methods, and adjust based on what helps.
Confirm which session formats are available before booking since the profile does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow quicker check-ins when issues arise. They also let people use phone-only or lower-bandwidth sessions if video is difficult, and they can support consistent follow-up and short experiments between meetings.
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Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger concerns does he work with?
He works with adults on losing temper with loved ones, workplace frustration, building resentment, and responding to others' anger.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He combines straightforward, practical conversation with spiritual elements when requested. Expect logical feedback and steps to try between sessions.
How much experience does he have?
He has 23 years of experience as a practicing counselor in Texas.
What are his credentials and location?
He is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - practicing in Texas.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. He does not accept international clients at this time.
Which session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking as the profile does not list specific formats.
How are sessions paid for and what do costs look like?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.