- Thoughts and habits
- Mental wellness approach
- Practical daily skills
About Richard
Richard Banton is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 25 years of experience. He focuses on thoughts and everyday habits that shape how people feel and respond. He works from a mental wellness perspective, helping clients move from feeling stuck to noticing how moment-to-moment thinking affects mood and behavior.
He helps people who face stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and issues like anger, addiction, or low self-esteem. He also supports work on relationship concerns, grief, intimacy, parenting stress, and challenges such as ADHD and bipolar mood changes. His approach aims to shift how people relate to their thoughts rather than labeling them as broken or defective.
Richard teaches clients to recognize three universal concepts - mind, consciousness, and thought - and how these shape daily experience. As people practice noticing their thinking patterns, they often gain tools to reduce reactive behavior and feel calmer. Sessions emphasize practical skills for everyday life and clear, direct conversation.
Clients can expect straightforward explanations and exercises that connect to real situations at home, work, or school. He frames therapy as an invitation to try a different perspective that supports clearer choices and steadier moods. His work is offered from New Mexico and he accepts international clients who can work in English.
Background and approach include a blend of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, DBT skills, and emotionally focused ideas. This mix is used flexibly to match what a person needs to change their moment-to-moment experience.
He helps people who face stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and issues like anger, addiction, or low self-esteem. He also supports work on relationship concerns, grief, intimacy, parenting stress, and challenges such as ADHD and bipolar mood changes. His approach aims to shift how people relate to their thoughts rather than labeling them as broken or defective.
Richard teaches clients to recognize three universal concepts - mind, consciousness, and thought - and how these shape daily experience. As people practice noticing their thinking patterns, they often gain tools to reduce reactive behavior and feel calmer. Sessions emphasize practical skills for everyday life and clear, direct conversation.
Clients can expect straightforward explanations and exercises that connect to real situations at home, work, or school. He frames therapy as an invitation to try a different perspective that supports clearer choices and steadier moods. His work is offered from New Mexico and he accepts international clients who can work in English.
Background and approach include a blend of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, DBT skills, and emotionally focused ideas. This mix is used flexibly to match what a person needs to change their moment-to-moment experience.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
25+ years
Credentials
New Hampshire, New Mexico
Languages
English
How therapy approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice the thoughts and feelings that pull them off course and then choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking and routine behaviors, so clients can try different responses to stress and mood problems. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the person's experience, listening closely and helping people find their own solutions through trust and empathy.Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, daily challenges, and preferences, then mix techniques that fit. That may mean practicing noticing thoughts one week and trying a behavioral experiment the next. The aim is to match methods to what helps someone make steady, manageable changes.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins during a lunch break, sessions without travel time, or using a phone call when bandwidth is limited. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and client-centered methods to meet practical needs while focusing on changing thoughts and everyday habits.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting stress, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and related life challenges.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a mental wellness perspective that focuses on how thoughts create moment-to-moment experience, combining practical exercises with conversational, client-centered care.
How much experience does he have?
He brings 25 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, and practices from New Mexico with licensure noted for multiple states.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients who can work in English.
What session formats does he offer?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled for therapy?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.