About Richard
Richard King is a licensed marriage and family therapist in California with 25 years of clinical experience. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and ADHD-related struggles in straightforward, practical ways.
Background and approach
He often supports parents who feel overwhelmed and people dealing with tension at home. He helps clients talk through communication problems, impulsivity, and the isolation that can come with mood disorders.
Conversations are relaxed and direct so concerns can be named and addressed together. Richard aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where people can share thoughts and feelings.
He uses clear goals and step-by-step planning so progress can be tracked. Sessions tend to focus on what is happening now and what can be changed next.
Over his career he has worked with a wide range of stress-related issues and caregiver strain. He also addresses sexuality concerns and social anxiety and phobia when they get in the way of daily life.
His approach is practical and focused on everyday functioning. Richard encourages small, manageable changes rather than big, sudden shifts.
He supports clients as they try new ways of communicating and coping. The emphasis is on building skills that fit each person’s life and goals.
How evidence-based approaches meet online therapy
Richard uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing unhelpful patterns and building coping skills. One common approach emphasizes practical skill-building to reduce anxiety and manage mood; it teaches concrete breathing, thought-challenging, and activity planning to help lower stress day to day. Another approach targets communication and family stress by teaching clearer expression of needs, setting boundaries, and stepping through small behavioral changes that improve relationships.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels doable, and then try techniques that match those needs. Adjustments are made as progress is reviewed so the plan stays relevant and realistic.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit busy lives. Video is useful for deeper conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat or text can be used for brief check-ins, homework support, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options give flexibility to schedule care around work, parenting, or caregiving demands.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
Also works with
- Experience
- 25 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English