- Family concerns
- Parenting help
- Social anxiety
About Richard
Richard King is a California licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 25 years of clinical experience. He helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, and family conflict. He also works with concerns such as ADHD, loneliness, impulsivity, sexuality, and social anxiety and phobia.
In sessions he focuses on clear, practical conversation about what is happening now. He listens to the problem as it shows up in day-to-day life and helps people try new ways of responding. Sessions are straightforward and aimed at useful steps rather than abstract theory.
Richard draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that target thoughts, behaviors, and relationships. He encourages small experiments between sessions so people can see what changes feel helpful. That can include practicing communication skills, testing out social situations, or trying simple behavior changes to reduce stress.
He has worked across many settings over his career and has experience supporting people through parenting strain and caregiver stress. He also helps with mood concerns and problems that come from feeling isolated or disconnected from others.
People who choose him can expect a steady, practical approach focused on real-life problems. He asks about goals early and checks in about progress as work continues. To begin, readers should use the listed online therapy options to complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Evidence-based approaches and online sessions
Richard works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on thoughts, behaviors, and relationships. Cognitive approaches help people notice and change unhelpful thinking patterns that increase anxiety or low mood. Behavior-focused strategies involve practical steps and small experiments to test new responses, useful for social anxiety and phobia or impulsivity.Relationship-oriented techniques look at communication patterns and solve concrete problems between people, which can help with parenting strain and caregiver stress. Finding the right mix of methods is collaborative. The therapist will review goals, try approaches, and adjust based on what the client finds most helpful.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people try techniques in everyday settings and bring those experiences back to discuss with a licensed professional.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he focus on?
Richard works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting and family conflict, plus related issues such as ADHD, isolation, impulsivity, sexuality, and social anxiety and phobia.
What is his therapy style like?
He uses a practical, conversational approach that focuses on current problems and small, testable changes between sessions.
How much experience does he have?
He has 25 years of professional experience working with clients on a range of emotional and relational concerns.
What are his credentials and location?
He is a California licensed marriage and family therapist listed as LMFT and practices in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.