About Jason
Jason Richards is a licensed mental health counselor practicing in Washington. He has 12 years of experience helping people who feel stuck by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, or addiction. He aims to make the first step easier for someone who is nervous about starting therapy.
He focuses on practical conversations that help people manage day-to-day problems. Sessions are a place to talk through heavy feelings and find clear options for change.
Background and approach
He pays attention to communication patterns, control issues, and relationship challenges that often make life harder. Jason works with people coping with divorce and separation, and those looking for direction around life purpose. He also addresses men's issues and mood disorders with straightforward, goal-oriented support.
He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions and tailor strategies to each person's circumstances. In session he aims to build an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored honestly. He listens for patterns, offers practical tools, and helps people try small steps that can lead to real differences.
His approach is collaborative and focused on what the client wants to change. For people who are grieving or recovering from trauma, he provides steady support while working toward better daily functioning. He emphasizes coping skills that can be practiced between sessions so progress can continue outside the therapy hour.
How evidence-based approaches work online
Jason uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide conversations and make change practical. One approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new, more balanced thoughts to ease anxiety and low mood. This helps people notice patterns that keep problems going and learn small experiments to shift them. Another approach centers on building coping skills and routines so cravings, grief, or stress feel more manageable day to day. That involves concrete practices and problem-solving tailored to a person's life.Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist and client will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust what they do based on what feels useful. Sessions emphasize clear steps and regular check-ins so progress is measurable and plans stay realistic.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let people see facial cues and work interactively, phone sessions are an option when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or family routines while working with licensed professionals to reach personal goals.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
Also works with
- Experience
- 12 years
- Licensed
- Washington
- Languages
- English