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Richelle Kramer

Experienced licensed social worker focused on practical growth

LICSW, LCSW Minnesota

Experience
30 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Parenting
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English

About Richelle

Richelle Kramer is a licensed social worker with three decades of clinical experience who practices in Minnesota.

Background and approach

She holds LICSW and LCSW credentials and brings long-term professional experience to work with concerns such as stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addiction, and career or life transitions.

Richelle also addresses a broad range of additional focus areas including adoption and foster care, aging and geriatric issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, domestic violence, panic disorder, postpartum depression, and multicultural concerns.

Her approach centers on adapting treatment to each person’s circumstances and strengths, combining client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral tools, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies as appropriate. She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion while collaborating with clients to set practical goals and develop skills for coping and growth.

Richelle frames therapy as a process of support and empowerment, helping people take the steps toward greater well-being while tailoring dialogue and plans to individual needs.

Approaches that translate well to online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding each person's perspective and offering empathic support so clients feel heard and respected; it helps with building insight and self-directed change. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) emphasizes identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering concrete tools for managing anxiety, depression, stress, and many day-to-day challenges. Mindfulness therapy teaches present-moment awareness and acceptance strategies that can reduce reactivity and improve coping with chronic stress and emotional pain.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to explore which methods match their goals, needs, and preferences, and she adjusts techniques over time to suit what is most helpful for each person.

Online therapy with this practice uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible access to care. These formats can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, maintain continuity during transitions, and practice skills between meetings while keeping regular contact with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Richelle commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting difficulties, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addictions, career and life transitions, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style blends client-centered listening with practical techniques such as cognitive behavioral strategies, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused methods to help clients set goals and build coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 30 years of professional experience working with people across many behavioral health and life challenge areas.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
Richelle holds LICSW and LCSW credentials with license details MN LICSW 20856 and FL LCSW SW21825, and she practices in Minnesota.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for appointments?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process for beginning work with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Domestic violenceFamily of origin issuesGuilt and shameHoardingIntellectual disabilityMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

30+ years

Licensed

Minnesota, Florida

Languages

English