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Rick Clements

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Rick Clements

Utah

Practical support for stronger connections

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  • Men's wellbeing focus
  • Practical tools
  • 25 years experience

About Rick

Rick Clements is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people build healthier connections and live more honestly. He says life can get complicated and that seeking help is a reasonable step when things feel out of control. Rick frames therapy as a place to recognize where someone is now and to find practical ways forward. He emphasizes hope and the possibility that life can improve.

Rick begins by getting to know each person as an individual. He helps clients identify the challenges that matter most to them and then explores solutions together. He offers tools people can use between sessions and stays involved to see how those tools are working over time.

He checks in regularly to adjust the plan when needed. His approach balances support with practical steps so progress can be measured and refined. He draws on 25 years of experience working with many different concerns, so he can adapt strategies to the situation at hand.

Common issues he addresses include stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, and relationship or intimacy-related concerns. He also supports people dealing with parenting, fatherhood issues, adoption and foster care, attachment and family of origin matters, and challenges tied to life transitions and midlife questions.

Rick practices in Utah and works in English. He has a Utah LCSW and offers services to international clients as well. To begin, prospective clients use the Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.

Evidence-based techniques and online care

Rick describes his work as focused on helping people form healthier connections and live more honestly. Two evidence-based techniques he often uses are problem-focused coping strategies and skill-based coaching. Problem-focused coping looks at specific stressors and builds concrete steps to reduce their impact, which can help with anxiety, anger, and daily stress. Skill-based coaching teaches practical strategies for communication, boundaries, and parenting tasks, which can support relationship and fatherhood concerns.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. He partners with each person to identify goals, tries methods that fit their needs, and checks progress along the way. If something isn’t helping, he adjusts the plan so the work remains practical and relevant to the client’s life.

The main practical benefit of online therapy is making sessions easier to fit into busy schedules and routines. Confirm which session formats are offered before booking, since the biography does not list them. Online options can reduce travel time, allow quicker check-ins between appointments, and make it simpler to maintain consistency when life is hectic. Licensed professionals, including therapists like him, use these sessions to deliver the same goal-oriented work as in-person visits while adapting to what each person needs.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issues

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAttachment issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIntellectual disabilityLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisYoung adult issues

Experience

25+ years

Credentials

Utah

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he help with?

He helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, and many life changes including parenting and fatherhood issues.

What is his approach to therapy like?

He emphasizes building healthy connections and honest self-expression, while offering practical tools and regular check-ins to measure progress and adjust the plan as needed.

How much experience does he bring?

He has 25 years of experience working with a wide variety of people and concerns, and uses that background to tailor strategies to each individual.

What credentials and location apply to this therapist?

He holds a Utah LCSW, which is a licensed clinical social worker credential, and practices in Utah.

Which languages are supported and can he work internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and he does accept international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options with the platform before booking.

How are fees and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I start working with him?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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