Richard Gantt, LPCC

Richard Gantt is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) based in Kentucky with 24 years of experience. He works with adults across a range of life stresses and emotional concerns. People often come to him for help with anxiety, depression, bipolar mood issues, grief, relationship and intimacy-related struggles, or problems tied to substance use and co-occurring conditions.

He favors a practical, person-focused style rather than one rigid method. Much of his work draws on Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful space where people can take ownership of decisions and goals. He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thoughts and change the behaviors that follow.

Richard blends approaches to match each person’s needs. That can include elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills for emotional regulation, existential ideas about meaning and choice, and motivational interviewing to strengthen commitment to change. He explains ideas plainly and helps people try small, concrete steps between sessions.

His background includes long experience with mood disorders, trauma and abuse, anger management, and intimacy-related issues. He also has worked with caregiving stress, aging concerns, body image, and various personality-related patterns that affect relationships.

Richard aims to support adults who are ready to address life changes and persistent patterns that cause distress. If someone wants to begin, they can use the site’s Start Therapy flow to match and schedule a first appointment.

How specific approaches shape online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental environment where the client’s goals guide the work. This approach helps people gain confidence to make choices and take responsibility for change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Richard will work collaboratively to find what fits a person’s needs, goals, and preferences rather than offering a single method. Together they will try approaches and adjust as progress and new information emerge.

Session format options are not listed in the biography, so confirm current session choices before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when days are tight. It also lets people use approaches like CBT homework and DBT skills practice between appointments to keep progress moving forward.