Therapist profile
Ricardo Bolton, LCSW
Texas
LCSW - Relationships and Codependency focus
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Mississippi / C8371; LCSW, Texas / 115782
- NPI
- 1063065365
- Experience
- 9 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Texas
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship patterns
- Values and behavior work
About Ricardo
Ricardo Bolton is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Texas with nine years of clinical experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem struggles, depression, and addictions. Ricardo also addresses codependency and related patterns that show up around intimacy, caregiving, and setting boundaries.
Ricardo uses straightforward conversation to help people make sense of how they respond to others. Sessions focus on what is getting in the way of being able to say no, set limits, or feel like themselves. He listens to daily stressors and helps identify practical steps to reduce overwhelm and rebuild a sense of agency.
His background includes group work for domestic violence and substance use, and extensive work with veterans on military-related issues. He draws on several clinical methods such as cognitive behavioral approaches and attachment-based thinking to unpack patterns learned in relationships and family systems.
Ricardo combines client-centered talking with skills-based tools. That means there is time to talk through feelings and also to practice ways of responding differently. He commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas and DBT strategies to help with emotional regulation and values-based decisions.
The aim in sessions is to help people notice old habits, try small experiments, and make clearer choices about relationships and responsibilities. Before booking, confirm current session options and scheduling details so they fit your life.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches used during online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and decisions about relationships. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current connections and helps people recognize and change repeating dynamics that get in the way of closeness or independence.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ricardo will collaborate with you to identify which methods fit your needs and goals, and adjust the plan as you learn what helps. That means talking about what you want to change and trying strategies together rather than sticking to one fixed method.
Confirm the session formats offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time or allowing shorter check-ins between other commitments. It also lets people keep continuity of care when schedules shift. If you prefer a particular way of meeting, check the available options when you schedule so sessions fit your daily routine.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Mississippi, Texas
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, codependency and related issues such as intimacy difficulties and caregiving stress.
What is his style in sessions?
His approach combines client-centered listening with practical tools. Sessions include talking through feelings and trying skills to change unhelpful patterns.
How much experience does he have?
He has nine years of clinical experience, including group work for domestic violence and substance use and work with veterans.
What are his credentials and location?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Texas and holds a Master of Social Work degree.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the 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.