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Dr. Fredric Richmond

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Dr. Fredric Richmond, PA Psychologist PS005061L

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania psychologist - relationships and codependency

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Where Fredric stands

Credentials
PA Psychologist PS005061L
License
Psychologist, Pennsylvania / PS005061L
NPI
1417178450
Experience
43 years
Languages
English
Location
Pennsylvania

About

  • client-centered listening
  • cognitive behavioral work
  • mindfulness practices

About Fredric

Dr. Fredric Richmond is a Pennsylvania psychologist (PA Psychologist PS005061L) with 43 years of experience. He works with adults who face stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, addictions, and codependency concerns. He also supports people dealing with grief, trauma, sleep and eating problems, and life changes.

Richmond trained at Temple University and the University of Michigan and has worked in inpatient and outpatient settings. He spent decades overseeing care for adults with challenging emotional and behavioral problems. That background informs a practical approach to difficult problems.

In sessions he listens first. He asks what is most troubling and how it shows up in daily life. Conversations lead to concrete strategies to reduce distress and to new ways of handling recurring problems. He blends client-centered listening with cognitive-behavioral techniques.

Expect straightforward, focused work on patterns that keep you stuck. He helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try out different responses. He also uses mindfulness and motivational interviewing tools when they fit the goals.

People come for help with boundaries, people-pleasing, coping with someone else's substance use, or trouble saying no. Richmond supports those who want clearer thinking and better coping skills rather than quick fixes. He asks for the chance to listen and then to work beside you on practical changes.

How sessions work

How his approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what the client says. Online sessions can still center on careful listening and building an understanding of what matters most to the person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying new behaviors to change outcomes. In an online session this often looks like setting specific goals, reviewing homework, and practicing skills together. Motivational Interviewing helps people clarify their reasons for change and strengthen their own motivation through guided conversation.

Deciding which approaches to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will help identify which methods fit the client's goals and preferences, and adjust the plan as work progresses. That way the methods are chosen to match what the client needs and wants to try.

Confirm the current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. Ask about which options are offered so sessions can be scheduled in ways that fit everyday life.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

43+ years

Listed in

Pennsylvania

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Can he help with people-pleasing and boundary struggles?

Yes. He works with adults who struggle to put other people first and helps them practice clearer limits and responses.

What is his general therapy style?

He combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral methods. Sessions focus on understanding problems and testing practical strategies.

How long has he been practicing?

He has 43 years of experience, with work in both inpatient and outpatient settings overseeing adult care.

What credential does he hold and where is he based?

He is a Pennsylvania psychologist listed as PA Psychologist PS005061L and practices in Pennsylvania.

Are sessions offered in any languages besides English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with him?

Yes. He accepts international clients.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working together?

Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.

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