Therapist profile
Richard Turner, LPC
Virginia
LPC in Virginia - Stress and Addictions
Continue with RichardWhere Richard stands
- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, Virginia / 0701013792
- NPI
- 1962230698
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Virginia
About
About Richard
Richard Turner is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia with 10 years of clinical experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, family difficulties, career setbacks, and the ripple effects of life changes. He also focuses on issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, blended family challenges, and codependency.
Richard centers sessions on the client’s own experience. He treats people as the experts in their lives and looks for strengths to build on. Conversations focus on concrete changes a person can try between sessions rather than abstract theories.
In the room he uses practical, evidence-informed approaches. That can include techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to address unhelpful thinking and behavior. He also draws on acceptance and commitment therapy to help people clarify valued directions and make small consistent moves toward them.
Attachment-based ideas are part of the work when relationships and repeating patterns are central concerns. Those conversations aim to make the links between past experiences and present reactions easier to see and work with. Existential approaches are used when people are wrestling with meaning, responsibility, or big life choices.
Sessions are straightforward and conversational. Richard helps people identify small next steps, develop clearer boundaries, and practice coping skills for stress and cravings. To begin, a short match questionnaire and an initial session help set priorities and practical goals.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice what really matters to them and take small steps in that direction despite difficult thoughts or feelings. It can help with anxiety, stress, and stuck patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and introduces practical exercises to change unhelpful cycles. It is often used for anxiety, mood, and behavior change. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships shape current responses and helps people recognize repeating patterns in relationships and communication.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to identify which methods fit a person’s goals and preferences and adjust as those goals change. Sessions combine discussion with practical exercises to try between meetings so clients can see what helps.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also makes it simpler to continue momentum through transitional periods in life while trying different techniques drawn from ACT, CBT, and attachment-informed work.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does he work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, family difficulties, career problems, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include codependency, attachment issues, abandonment, and blended family concerns.
What is his therapy style like?
He uses straightforward, conversational sessions that focus on small, practical steps. The work emphasizes the client’s own strengths and aims for skills to use between sessions.
How much experience does he have?
He has 10 years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including trauma, addictions, and career issues.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia and practices from that state.
What languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with international clients?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin.
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.