- CBT focused
- Parenting support
- Blended family issues
About Richard
Richard McGraw is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Missouri with 28 years of clinical experience. He has maintained a private practice since 1997 and has a long background in settings such as law enforcement, child protective services, medical social work, and hospice care.
He works with adults on problems like depression, anxiety, stress, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, and relationship concerns. He also addresses parenting questions, ADHD and attention concerns, career stress, and intimacy-related issues. Blended family issues are listed among his focus areas for people navigating stepfamily life and changing household relationships.
His main clinical approach is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which guides how he structures sessions and sets goals. In practice he keeps sessions interactive and focused on concrete changes. He avoids stigmatizing labels and treats people with respect and sensitivity.
Sessions typically involve talking through current problems, identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and trying new ways of coping between meetings. He draws on experience with diverse settings to offer practical suggestions about communication, boundaries, and everyday routines.
Richard aims to help people make small, sustainable changes that ease daily functioning. He accepts international clients and conducts work in English. To arrange a first meeting clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session through the online intake flow.
CBT and practical support for online sessions
Richard uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as a foundation. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and testing small changes to improve mood and functioning. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday problems.He pairs CBT with straightforward, conversational work rooted in his experience across law enforcement, child protective services, medical social work, and hospice. That background helps him offer pragmatic suggestions about communication, routines, and boundary-setting for people managing blended household challenges.
Finding the right approach can take a few sessions. He will work with each person to decide what methods match their goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process where plans are adjusted based on what is working.
Session format details are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around busy days, reduce travel time, or choose a shorter check-in when schedules are tight. Licensed professionals and therapists often use these practical benefits to help clients keep therapy part of everyday life without changing other commitments.
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Experience
28+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He helps adults with depression, anxiety, stress, trauma, addictions, relationship and parenting concerns, ADHD, grief, and related life changes.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He describes an interactive, respectful approach that focuses on practical conversation and behavior change rather than labels.
How many years has he been practicing?
He has 28 years of clinical experience and has run a private practice since 1997.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is an LCSW licensed in Missouri and conducts practice from that state.
Can he work with people who live outside the United States?
He does accept international clients and offers services in English.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the platform.
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.