Richard Heller, LCPC
Practical, compassionate CBT-focused counselor
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- CBT based care
- Short practical steps
- Grief and loss support
About Richard
He treats people with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Sessions emphasize clear steps and strategies to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Richard also listens for values and goals to help guide decisions about work, relationships, and purpose.
Richard draws on two decades as a licensed clinical professional counselor and a long career in pastoral ministry. That background shaped his approach to grief, loss, caregiving stress, and end-of-life concerns. He has also supported people facing trauma, eating concerns, ADHD, and career transitions.
In sessions he combines CBT with client-centered attention and solution-focused planning. He pays attention to family of origin issues, attachment questions, communication problems, and feelings of emptiness or shame. He helps people build small, practical changes that fit into busy lives.
His work is based in Illinois and conducted in English. People who want to begin are asked to complete a short questionnaire and schedule a session through the site. The focus is on steady forward movement rather than quick fixes.
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Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Illinois
Languages
English
How his approaches translate to online therapy
Richard uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change thought patterns that make anxiety, depression, or anger worse. CBT sessions often include identifying unhelpful thoughts, testing them in everyday life, and practicing new behaviors to see real change.He also uses a client-centered approach that focuses on the person’s experience and priorities. That means the therapist listens closely, reflects what he hears, and helps clients set goals that matter to them. Solution-Focused Therapy is used to find small, realistic steps that move people toward those goals quickly.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. He will work with each person to decide whether CBT, client-centered work, solution-focused steps, or a mix fits best. The plan is adjusted over time based on needs, goals, and what feels useful.
If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so people can use a break at work or at home for a session. Licensed professionals can guide practical tools and homework that translate well to online meetings.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, eating and parenting concerns, anger, self esteem, career questions, ADHD, and midlife challenges.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He primarily uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered and solution-focused approaches. Sessions focus on practical steps, changing unhelpful thoughts, and working toward clear goals.
What background informs his work?
He has 20 years as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and a long history in pastoral ministry and chaplaincy, which shaped his experience with grief, loss, and caregiving stress.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He holds an IL LCPC and practices in Illinois.
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 are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.