- Mental wellness approach
- Practical emotional tools
- Men's wellbeing focus
About Richard
Richard Banton is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 25 years of practice. He frames work around mental wellness and helps people who want a different view of their feelings and behavior. He focuses on practical change that can reduce suffering and increase day-to-day calm.
He has worked with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, addictions, and issues around intimacy and relationships. Other areas he supports include self-esteem, career concerns, grief, parenting struggles, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. He also addresses complex topics such as abandonment, attachment issues, chronic illness, and caregiver stress.
Richard describes his approach as teaching how moment-to-moment experience is formed by mind, consciousness, and thought. He invites people who reject the idea that they are broken to try a different way of seeing their problems. That work often leads to clearer choices and less reactivity in daily life.
His methods draw on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and client-centered principles. Sessions focus on practical tools people can use between meetings to handle stress, manage strong emotions, and improve relationships.
Richard practices in New Mexico and accepts international clients. He frames therapy as collaborative and aims to help people build steadier emotional ground and greater confidence in managing life changes.
How therapeutic approaches work online and in conversation
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to shift unhelpful patterns; it often helps with stress, mood, and coping. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on emotions and attachment needs to improve how people relate to others and to themselves. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which methods to emphasize and adapt those methods to fit the person's life. The biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm the current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, or remove travel time that would otherwise be needed. Licensed professionals can teach exercises, practice new communication habits, and guide coping strategies in ways that translate to everyday routines, helping people stabilize mood and manage stress over time.Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Credentials
New Hampshire, New Mexico
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, addictions, and relationship and intimacy concerns among many other areas.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He takes a mental wellness perspective and uses practical exercises to change moment-to-moment experience rather than focusing only on labels.
How much experience does he have?
He has 25 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and life challenges.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with practice in New Mexico.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
He accepts international clients and offers services to people outside the U.S.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How does his pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to get started?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.