Hazel Richards, LCSW, CSW

Licensed in Colorado · 30 years in practice

Hazel Richards greets people who are anxious, stressed, grieving, or facing life changes.

License and registration

LCSW, Colorado: CSW09925955 · expires August 2027
LCSW, Arizona: LCSW-21847 · expires September 2027
NPI: 1164693776 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 30
Languages: English

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About Hazel

Hazel Richards greets people who are anxious, stressed, grieving, or facing life changes. She focuses on helping individuals sort through problems like depression, relationship struggles, addictions, or work stress. Hazel aims to make sessions clear and goal-focused so parents and adults can use what they learn right away.

Hazel is a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - with three decades of experience. She also holds the CSW credential. Over her career she has worked in child welfare, special education settings, hospitals, and mental health rehabilitation.

Background and approach

She currently works with the Department of Veterans' Affairs in Colorado, where she has supported veterans coping with PTSD, anxiety, depression, and addictions. In sessions Hazel helps people name their goals and spot what gets in the way. She emphasizes practical steps and building on existing strengths.

That can mean finding community resources, adjusting daily routines, or practicing short skills between meetings. Her clinical style blends client-centered work with solution-focused techniques and some Jungian ideas about meaning and personal patterns. The result is a mix of listening, practical problem solving, and attention to life themes that matter to the client.

Hazel offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Scheduling follows a short matching questionnaire and a booking step. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Hazel lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Depression
LGBT
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Phobias

Approaches Hazel names

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Online support

How Hazel's Approaches Work Online

Hazel uses client-centered work, which means she listens carefully and follows the client's concerns to shape each session. This approach helps when someone needs a space to be heard and to clarify what matters most to them.

She also draws on solution-focused therapy, which focuses on small, practical steps and clear goals. That approach is useful for problems like stress, anxiety, addiction, or relationship concerns where short-term strategies can make a difference.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Hazel collaborates with each person to decide what fits their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts plans as progress is made or new issues come up so work stays relevant and doable.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for in-depth conversations and visual cues. Phone can be a good choice when video would be difficult or bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging let people check in between sessions, do brief problem-solving, or keep therapy going during busy days. These options make it easier to fit sessions into work, school, or parenting schedules while still getting consistent support.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Hazel commonly address

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and family concerns, and other challenges such as eating and sleeping issues.

What is her general therapy style

Her style is approachable and goal-focused, mixing client-centered listening with solution-focused planning and attention to personal meaning.

How long has she practiced social work

Hazel has thirty years of experience in the social work field across settings like hospitals, child welfare, and mental health rehabilitation.

What credentials and location are listed

She is listed as LCSW and CSW and is based in Colorado with licensure noted as AZ LCSW and CO LCSW.

Can I have sessions in another language or from outside the country

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

Which session formats are available

Hazel offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How is cost handled for sessions

Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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