Richard Castle is a licensed professional counselor in Virginia with 24 years of experience.
01About Richard
Richard Castle is a licensed professional counselor in Virginia with 24 years of experience. He focuses on helping people who are feeling stressed, anxious, depressed, or who are coping with grief. He also offers coaching around relationship concerns and life transitions.
The tone he brings is direct and practical, aiming to make the first step feel more manageable. He creates a space where clients can say what they really think and feel without judgment.
Background and approach
Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented, with attention to immediate problems and longer-term patterns. He listens for what matters most to each person and helps turn that into small, concrete steps. Richard draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address mood, anxiety, and relationship strains.
He helps people untangle communication problems, work through guilt or shame, and manage impulsive behavior. He also supports those facing financial stress, infidelity, and the fallout from separation or divorce. Over two decades of practice have exposed him to a wide range of life situations.
That experience informs a steady, practical approach rather than a one-size-fits-all method. He works at the client’s pace and adapts strategies to fit daily life demands. Sessions may use talk, short exercises, and practical planning to help people feel less overwhelmed.
He encourages small changes that add up to clearer thinking and better decision making. The overall aim is calmer days and stronger reasoning about next steps.
02Credentials
- LPC (Virginia)
- License 0701003393 · expires June 2026
- NPI
- 1265496731 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Richard lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
- Coaching
- Antisocial personality
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Social anxiety and phobia
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04Online support
Practical evidence-based care online
Richard uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear steps and measurable change. One common approach helps people learn to notice and adjust unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can reduce anxiety and lift mood. Another approach emphasizes improving communication and decision making so relationship tensions and commitment issues become easier to address.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Richard will discuss goals and preferences in early sessions, then tailor methods that fit each person’s life and pace. He adapts tools over time, checking what helps and changing course when needed.
Online therapy offers flexibility and a range of ways to connect. Video calls let people have face-to-face conversations when visual cues matter. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging allow brief check-ins, written reflection, and support between longer sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into busy schedules while keeping focus on practical progress.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship concerns, and coaching for life changes. Additional focuses include communication problems, infidelity, and midlife issues.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
Sessions are conversational and practical, with an emphasis on listening, clear feedback, and small steps clients can try between meetings.
What is his clinical background?
He has 24 years of professional experience working with people facing mood and relationship challenges.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - practicing in Virginia.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not currently accepting international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time based on the therapist’s availability.
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