Richard McCranie
Practical therapy for stress and life transitions
LPC Georgia
- Experience
- 12 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, LGBT
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Richard
Richard McCranie is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia with 12 years of clinical experience supporting people as they manage stress, anxiety, substance-related concerns, grief, and LGBTQ issues.
Background and approach
He frames therapy as a collaborative alliance where honest communication about feelings, thoughts, and behaviors guides goal-setting and skill building. Richard emphasizes practical coping strategies to help clients regain clarity and manage life when things feel unmanageable or confusing.
He holds bachelor’s degrees in psychology and history from the University of Georgia and earned a Master of Science in Clinical/Counseling Psychology from Valdosta State University. Richard’s early work included roles supporting individuals with autism spectrum disorders and supervising case management for people with developmental and mental health needs.
Over the years he has worked across residential and outpatient settings, providing individual therapy, admission and intake services, medication-assisted treatment coordination, and program supervision. In recent years Richard moved into leadership as a director of clinical services and later established a independent practice.
He draws on a range of clinical approaches including cognitive behavioral strategies, client-centered work, dialectical behavior techniques, Jungian concepts, and mindfulness to tailor care to each person’s needs and goals.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Richard commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), which focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and stress. He also incorporates client-centered therapy, offering empathic listening and collaboration to help clients clarify goals and feel understood. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills are sometimes included to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness for people struggling with intense emotions or impulsivity.
Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. He works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their needs and preferences, adjusting techniques over time as goals evolve and progress is observed.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which allow for flexible scheduling and easier access from different locations. These formats make it possible to maintain momentum between sessions and to use approaches like CBT and DBT skills practice in ways that fit a client’s daily life, delivering practical support when it is most needed.
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Experience
12+ years
Licensed
Georgia
Languages
English