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Richard Crowell

Richard Crowell, LMFT

Utah

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LMFT focused on family and trauma

  • Grief support
  • Attachment work
  • Blended family issues

About Richard

Richard Crowell is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Utah with 10 years of clinical experience. He focuses on family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and depression. He often helps people who are dealing with abandonment, attachment questions, blended family issues, and the practical strains of caregiving or chronic illness.

He pays attention to the whole person rather than a single symptom. That includes relationships, faith when it matters to the client, and the practical circumstances shaping day-to-day life. Sessions are straightforward conversations about what is happening now and what could change next.

Crowell works with people facing trauma and post-traumatic stress. He also helps those managing mood problems, difficult grief, and struggles with guilt or shame. For someone coping after divorce or separation, he can talk through communication and boundary questions.

He has experience addressing issues linked to chronic pain, serious illness, and caregiver stress. He also supports people with impulsivity, dissociation, and problems that affect daily routines and relationships. His background includes work with clients who face discrimination and multicultural concerns.

People who bring faith-based questions or concerns about blended households will find this is an area he mentions working with. Language of sessions is English and practice is based in Utah.

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions

Richard Crowell uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address the problems people bring. One common approach focuses on understanding attachment patterns and how they affect current relationships; this helps when people struggle with trust, loyalty conflicts, or blended household roles. Another approach centers on trauma-informed care that looks at how past harms influence present behavior and mood, useful for people coping with abuse or post-traumatic stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which techniques fit their needs and goals. That means trying options, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan based on what the client prefers and finds most useful.

Practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to schedule short check-ins, avoid commutes, and keep therapy consistent while managing caregiving or health demands.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefAnger managementDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDParanoiaPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobia

Experience

10+ years

Listed in

Utah

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he address?

He focuses on family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and depression. He also works with related concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, and caregiver stress.

How would he describe his therapeutic style?

He emphasizes understanding the whole person, including relationships and faith when relevant. Sessions are practical conversations about present problems and next steps.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has ten years of experience as a clinician working with a range of concerns from mood disorders to trauma and family conflict.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

He is an LMFT licensed in Utah and practices with clients based in that state.

Can sessions be conducted in other languages or with international clients?

Sessions are offered in English. He does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are offered?

The original profile does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before scheduling.

How are fees handled?

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

How do I begin working with him?

Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.

Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.

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