Back
Richard Clark, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California

Richard Clark

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in CA
Individual therapy
“Richard is a caring, thoughtful person. He also gets right to the point and calls out my contradictions. I trust him.”
VERIFIED PATIENT TESTIMONIAL

Hi there, I'm Richard!

I have been counseling individuals, couples, families, and children for over 25 years in private practice, non-profit community organizations, hospitals, clinics, and schools. Having worked in a variety of diverse settings, I’ve gained valuable training and experience from many perspectives and incorporated this knowledge into guiding resolution for each unique client’s challenges.

My approach

My focus is on Brief Solution Focused Therapy and working with you to build on your current strengths and implement strategic steps to improve your life immediately. Whether you are facing a critical problem, or significant life challenge, or looking to improve on what you are currently doing, working together, we can find a way forward to a better you.

My focus

I work primarily with adults and couples looking to address life's daily challenges. The world has become complicated, and challenges seem to be growing for all of us. My goal is to help you find solutions that you can implement weekly to make progress on your goals.

My communication style

I approach therapy and counseling in a comfortable casual manner, using humor and metaphor liberally. Studies have shown over and over again that the key factor in counseling outcomes is a strong therapeutic alliance with close rapport. I work hard to help us achieve that type of relationship.

My journey to mental healthcare

Earlier in my life, I worked in engineering. Solving problems and making things work better was always something I enjoyed. After getting involved in the study of Industrial Psychology, my focus turned towards helping people solve their problems and work better.

My goals for you

It may sound trite, but my goals for you are your goals for you. My clients come to therapy for a reason. Something they want to start doing more, stop doing as much, or improve their thoughts and feelings about. Initially, I want to focus on making quick progress on what brought you here.

My first session with you

Our first session is about getting to know each other. After covering a few formalities, I typically offer clients an opportunity to ask any questions they might have about me, my approach, or therapy in general. Then we'll talk about what you're hoping to accomplish through counseling. The goal is for us each to feel comfortable by the end of the session and have a plan moving forward.

Specialties

Therapy Types

Individual Therapy •
Couples Therapy

Methods

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT) •
Person-Centered •
Couples Therapy •
Neuro-Linguistic Programming •
Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Focus Areas

Relationship Issues •
Anxiety •
Coping Skills •
Mood Disorders •
Life Coaching

Practice

License

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Accepted Insurance Providers

Aetna, Aetna - Medicare Advantage, Allied, AmeriBen, Benefits Administrative Systems, Aetna, Employee Benefit Management Services (EBMS), First Health Network, Meritain, Nippon Life Insurance Company, Luminare Health (formerly Trustmark), WebTPA, Anthem, Anthem - Medicare Advantage, Benefit and Risk Management, Blue Cross and/or Blue Shield, Coastal TPA, Pinnacle Claims Management, Anthem, Western Growers Insurance, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts, BCBS Federal Employee Program (FEP), Blue Cross Blue Shield - Ochsner Employee, Blue Shield of CA, Cambia, Capital, CareFirst, Excellus, Florida Blue, Highmark, Independence, Premera, Regence, Wellmark, Carelon Behavioral Health, Carelon Behavioral Health - Medicare Advantage, Providence Health Plan (Carelon Behavioral Health), Cedars-Sinai - Medicare Advantage, OptumCare L-Healthcare Partners - Medicare Advantage, OptumCare L-Monarch - Medicare Advantage, OptumCare PMG San Jose - Medicare Advantage, PIH Health Downey - Medicare Advantage, PIH Health Whittier - Medicare Advantage, Allegiance, Centivo, Cigna, Evernorth, Group and Pension Administrators, UPMC Health Plan, Ascension-SmartHealth, Decent, Ochsner Employer Groups, Kaiser Permanente (Southern CA) - Commercial, Cenpatico, Health Net of California, Managed Health Network (MHN), Managed Health Network (MHN), Managed Health Network (MHN), Alignment Health Plan - Medicare Advantage, All Savers, Surest (formerly Bind), GEHA or UnitedHealthcare Shared Services, Optum, Optum - Medicare Advantage, Oscar, Oxford Health Plans, Sierra Health and Life, Sutter Health, United Medical Resources (UMR), UnitedHealthcare (UHC), UnitedHealthcare - Medicare Advantage, UnitedHealthcare Student Resources, Western Health Advantage, TRICARE West (TriWest Healthcare Alliance) and Kaiser Permanente (Southern CA) - Medicare Advantage

Languages Spoken

English

Experience

31 years of Experience

Education

MA National University

Sessions

Video session
60 minutes
Richard isn't currently accepting new patients.
Explore similar providers available this week
Get to know providers who have similar qualities to Richard and accept the same insurance carrier.

Richard isn't currently accepting new patients.