- CBT methods
- Client-centered
- Anger management
About Richard
Richard Newsom is an Ohio LISW with nine years of professional experience. He helps people who struggle with anger, addictions, trauma, depression, and major life changes. He works directly with the concerns people bring and focuses on practical ways to reduce distress and improve day-to-day functioning.
He uses a straightforward style in sessions. Conversations are centered on the individual's goals. He listens to current problems, looks at patterns that keep those problems going, and then practices concrete skills together.
Richard often draws on client-centered therapy to keep sessions focused on the person's experience and priorities. He also uses cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and test different ways of responding. Those methods are applied to issues such as substance use, mood problems, post-traumatic stress, and trouble coping after big life changes.
In work with anger, he examines triggers, typical reactions, and what happens after an outburst. He helps people try new responses and rehearse them in session. The emphasis is on small, doable steps rather than quick fixes.
His broader focus includes adoption and foster care stress, aging and geriatric concerns, communication problems, first responder issues, and process addictions. Sessions are conducted in English and grounded in his years of practice in Ohio.
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's experience and priorities. In practice this means the therapist follows the client's lead, checks what matters most, and shapes sessions around those concerns. This approach helps when someone needs to talk through feelings about anger, loss, or life changes.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses practical exercises to test new ways of thinking and acting. CBT can be useful for anger, depression, and addictive patterns because it offers specific strategies to try between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and then decide together which methods to emphasize. That collaborative process helps match techniques to real-life problems and keeps adjustments practical as needs change.
The biography does not specify which online formats are used, so confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins, or avoid travel time. It can also let people practice skills from their everyday routines while getting guidance from a licensed professional.
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does he address?
He works with losing temper, building resentment, and living with someone else’s anger. Anger is listed among his main concerns.
What is his therapy style like?
He uses a direct, goal-focused approach that centers on the client’s priorities. Sessions mix listening with skill practice.
How much experience does he have?
He has nine years of professional experience as a social worker. That background includes work with addiction, trauma, and mood disorders.
What are his credentials and location?
He is an LISW licensed in Ohio and practices with that credential in that state.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to start?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.