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Richard Whitton

Calm, practical support to build lasting coping skills

LMHC Florida

Experience
15 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Bipolar
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages
English
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About Richard

Richard Whitton is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor with 15 years of professional experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, addictions, bipolar disorder, and depression.

Background and approach

He approaches each person as the expert of their own story and seeks to build on existing strengths while offering practical tools to address difficult moments. His work often includes addressing trauma, grief, sleep difficulties, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, and career-related concerns.

Whitton integrates evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), attachment-based perspectives, and mindfulness techniques to tailor care to individual needs. He also draws on motivational interviewing and solution-focused strategies when clients want to set concrete goals and find pragmatic steps forward.

Across his practice he pays attention to communication, forgiveness, guilt and shame, post-traumatic stress, self-love, and social anxiety, aiming to help clients develop clearer coping strategies and renewed confidence in daily life.

Approaches that guide online sessions and flexible care



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to help identify and shift unhelpful thought and behavior patterns; it is practical for issues like anxiety, depression, stress, and sleep difficulties by teaching coping skills and behavioral experiments. Attachment-Based Therapy explores relational patterns formed through early relationships and how those patterns show up in current connections and emotional responses, which can be useful for working through family concerns, communication problems, and trauma-related relational difficulties.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will work with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences and then combine strategies from different methods when appropriate, so the plan evolves based on what helps most in real life.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility for busy schedules and varied comfort levels. These formats make it possible to engage in consistent work from different locations, use brief check-ins between sessions, and choose the communication style that best supports progress and accessibility.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, addictions, bipolar disorder, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep problems, parenting issues, anger, self-esteem, career changes, compassion fatigue, and ADHD among other related concerns.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
The therapist blends cognitive behavioral techniques with attachment-based and mindfulness-informed approaches, plus motivational interviewing and solution-focused elements to match the client's goals and preferences.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
He brings 15 years of professional experience working with a broad range of mental health challenges and life transitions.
What are the therapist's credentials and location?
He is a licensed mental health counselor with the credential FL LMHC MH10658 and practices in Florida.
Does the therapist work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
In what formats are sessions available?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits their needs and schedule.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsForgivenessGuilt and shamePost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English