Rick Clements, LCSW

Evidence-based strategies and online care

Rick uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and healing. One common approach emphasizes identifying unhelpful patterns and replacing them with new skills for managing emotions and behavior; this helps with anxiety, depression, anger, and coping with life changes. Another approach centers on processing trauma and difficult experiences in manageable steps while building safety and stability in day-to-day life; this is useful for people dealing with abuse, grief, or attachment wounds.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past. That collaborative process guides which techniques are used and how quickly the plan changes if it isn’t working well.

Online therapy here is offered by licensed professionals using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video works well for more in-depth sessions where seeing facial cues matters. Phone sessions can be a good fit when video isn't possible or bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text are helpful for brief check-ins, quick support between sessions, or when someone prefers typing to speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and different time zones.