Richard Alford is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with 23 years of experience.
01About Richard
Richard Alford is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with 23 years of experience. He draws on his background to help people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, and other life shifts. He also supports people dealing with parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, and relationship or family struggles.
Richard blends practical conversation with spiritual perspective when clients request it. Sessions often include chance to talk about meaning, faith, and values alongside everyday problem solving.
Background and approach
He aims to make sessions straightforward and relevant to each person's life. In the room he uses clear, goal-oriented methods to help people find workable steps forward. That can look like changing unhelpful thoughts, practicing new ways to communicate, or focusing on short-term goals to break down big problems.
He also brings trauma-focused strategies when people need to address past hurts. Richard typically helps people sort out addiction concerns and moving past patterns that cause guilt, shame, or isolation. He also works with family-of-origin wounds, blended family issues, fatherhood questions, caregiver stress, and communication problems.
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. People who choose to work with him can expect a mix of listening, coaching, and practical homework to try between sessions. He guides clients toward clearer choices about relationships, work, and faith when those areas feel tangled.
02Credentials
- LPC (Texas)
- License 18362 · expires October 2027
- NPI
- 1588865380 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Richard lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Money and financial issues
- Narcissism
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Workplace issues
Methods Richard names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Richard names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Approach-driven online therapy that fits your life
Richard uses client-centered work to follow what matters most to each person, listening first and adapting goals to individual needs. This approach focuses on understanding a person's experience and helping them feel heard while deciding on next steps.He also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going and teaches specific tools to change them. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday struggles where changing thinking helps change outcomes.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before, then suggest one or a blend of methods. Clients and the therapist decide together which direction to try first and adjust as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit busy schedules. Video lets people use visual cues for deeper conversation, phone works when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be a shorter check-in, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family, and caregiving routines.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does he help with?
He addresses stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, trauma and abuse, and challenges around parenting, relationships, and family problems.
What is his therapy style like?
Sessions are practical and conversational. He mixes goal-focused strategies with listening and, when requested, spiritual discussion.
How much experience does he have?
He has 23 years of experience working as a licensed professional counselor in a range of settings.
Where is he based and what credential does he hold?
He practices in Texas and holds the LPC credential, listed as TX LPC.
Can I meet with him in my language?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Are international clients supported?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
He meets via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Fees vary 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 a short matching questionnaire.
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