Richard West, LMHC
Washington · 9 years in practice
Richard West is a licensed mental health counselor practicing in Washington.
License and registration
- LMHC, Washington
- LH 60953703 · expires March 2026
- NPI
- 1558761080 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 9
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Richard
Richard West is a licensed mental health counselor practicing in Washington. He helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, or anger. He also supports those facing addiction, trauma, or big life transitions.
Richard aims to make the first steps toward change feel manageable and clear. He brings nine years of clinical experience to his sessions. Richard listens first and then tailors conversation and goals to each person's needs.
Background and approach
He draws on Client-Centered Therapy to keep the work grounded in the client's experience. He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to address strong emotions and connection issues. Sessions are practical and focused on problems that matter day to day.
Richard helps people develop coping skills for chronic stress, manage mood shifts, and handle relationship and parenting challenges. He also works with people facing medical issues, caregiver strain, adoption and attachment concerns, and career stress. He approaches work with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.
People who prefer a collaborative, down-to-earth style often find his approach helpful. Richard explains options clearly so clients can make informed choices about their goals. For those new to counseling, he offers an easy way to start: a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling that fits the client's calendar.
The emphasis is on steady progress and practical changes that improve daily life.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Richard lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Richard names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on identifying and working with strong emotions and how they shape relationships and personal patterns. It can help with grief, intimacy concerns, attachment issues, and emotional trauma by helping people name and move through powerful feelings.Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a supportive, nonjudgmental conversation where the client's experience guides the work. This approach helps people build confidence, explore values, and set goals at their own pace.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and offers practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday problems.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. That joint planning makes it easier to try tools and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation; phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, coaching-style support, or when a written exchange fits a busy schedule. These options give flexibility to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel routines.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Richard address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, parenting challenges, intimacy concerns, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He works in a collaborative, respectful manner and adapts conversation to each person's needs, using practical exercises and reflective dialogue to support change.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has nine years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including chronic illness, caregiver stress, adoption and attachment issues, and communication problems.
What credentials and region are listed?
He is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, credentialed as LMHC, and practices in Washington.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He meets with people via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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