Richard McDonald, LCMHC

North Carolina · 5 years in practice

Richard McDonald is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, grief, trauma, and relationship strain.

License and registration

LCMHC, North Carolina: 14159 · expires June 2027
NPI: 1679072805 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 5
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Richard

Richard McDonald is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, grief, trauma, and relationship strain. He practices in North Carolina and speaks English. He writes short, direct goals with clients and focuses on skills that can be used between sessions.

Richard uses straightforward talk therapy and structured exercises. He draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thoughts. He also uses acceptance and mindfulness tools to help people tolerate hard feelings without getting stuck.

Background and approach

Motivational interviewing is used when people want to change habits tied to substance use or other risky behavior. Sessions are practical and collaborative. Clients can expect clear homework, check-ins on progress, and simple skill-building for coping with strong emotions.

The therapist keeps explanations plain and breaks larger goals into small steps that fit busy lives. Richard has five years of counseling experience and earlier work in human services. That background shaped how he approaches addiction, trauma, and mood problems.

He tailors each plan to a person’s daily life and goals rather than using one fixed method. People often come with parenting strain, problems tied to adoption or foster care, anger, mood swings, or trouble managing money and purpose. Richard addresses these concerns with a mix of CBT, dialectical behavior ideas, client-centered listening, and mindfulness practices.

He frames therapy as a joint effort toward clearer choices and better coping.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Richard lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Anger management
Self esteem
Depression
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Parenting issues
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Adoption and foster care
Antisocial personality
Caregiver issues and stress
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Drug and alcohol addiction
Family problems
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Life purpose
Men's issues
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Social anxiety and phobia

Approaches Richard names

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Online support

Therapeutic approaches for remote care

Richard often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take small actions even when emotions are hard. ACT focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing behavior that aligns with what matters most rather than trying to get rid of every difficult feeling.

He also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thinking patterns that feed anxiety or low mood and then practice new behaviors and coping steps. CBT is useful for depression, panic, and stress because it breaks problems into manageable parts a person can change.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and daily challenges and then recommend a mix of methods to try. That decision is collaborative and adjusted over time based on what helps most.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is good for full conversations and visual cues, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, live chat and text messaging suit quick check-ins or brief coaching between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family, and busy schedules while keeping the focus on practical skills and steady progress.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and related concerns such as grief, anger, relationship and parenting strain.

What is his therapeutic style like?

The approach is practical and collaborative with clear goals, skill practice between sessions, and straightforward discussion to guide decision making.

What background informs his work?

He has five years of counseling experience and prior work in human services, which informs his focus on addiction, trauma, and mood concerns.

Where is he licensed and based?

He holds the LCMHC credential and practices in North Carolina.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the U.S. work with him?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions delivered?

Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How does cost and scheduling work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and scheduling follows the therapist's availability after matching.

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