Therapist profile
Rick (Richard) Jackson, LICSW
Minnesota
LICSW in Minnesota - Relationships and Stress
Continue with RickWhere Rick stands
- Credentials
- LICSW
- License
- LICSW, Minnesota / 23282
- NPI
- 1629520770
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Minnesota
About
- Attachment work
- CBT techniques
- Gottman approach
About Rick
Rick (Richard) Jackson is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - LICSW practicing in Minnesota with 10 years of experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, parenting, grief, trauma and related concerns including codependency. Rick works with people who struggle with communication, self-esteem, and major life changes.
Rick uses clear, practical methods in sessions. He listens to what is happening now and looks at how past attachments shape current reactions. He often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to map thoughts and behaviors that keep problems repeating. Client-Centered methods guide how he follows a person’s pace during conversation.
He helps people name patterns like people-pleasing, trouble saying no, or getting lost in another person’s needs. Sessions often include concrete steps for setting boundaries and for managing anxiety or anger. He also addresses parenting stress, workplace strain, and the fatigue that comes from caring for others.
Rick brings an attachment lens to relationship issues, looking at how early bonds affect closeness and trust now. He uses ideas from the Gottman Method to help clients sort communication habits and recurring conflicts. Existential perspectives are used when people face questions about purpose, loss, or big life transitions.
People can expect a collaborative tone that focuses on what is happening and what to try next. The therapist helps craft doable practices for day-to-day life. He also supports people who want coaching-style strategies alongside psychotherapy.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online work
Rick draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationship patterns shape current reactions and closeness. This approach helps when someone repeatedly struggles with trust, boundary setting, or feeling overly responsible for others. He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and to try small experiments that change daily reactions.Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the work. He will collaborate with each person to decide which methods to start with based on goals, current difficulties, and what feels doable. Sessions can shift as progress is made or new issues come up, so the plan is practical and revisited together.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can help fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and making it easier to schedule appointments around work or caregiving. Licensed professionals can use these sessions to practice communication skills, boundary-setting exercises, and CBT-based homework between meetings.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship problems, parenting strain, codependency and related issues listed in his profile.
How would he describe his therapy style?
He combines Client-Centered listening with structured methods like CBT and elements of the Gottman Method and attachment work to make practical changes.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has been practicing as a clinician for 10 years, working with adults on relationship patterns, anxiety, and life transitions.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - MN LICSW and practices out of Minnesota.
Can he work with people who speak other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he accept international clients?
Yes, he accepts international clients as noted in his profile.
How are sessions charged and what about cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time according to the platform terms.
How do I begin working with him?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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