- CBT methods
- Existential focus
- Motivational interviewing
About Richard
Dr. Richard Moyer is a California clinical psychologist with 14 years of experience. He practices in California and works with adults on concerns such as depression, anxiety, stress, grief, self-esteem, relationships, and young adult issues.
He uses a blend of approaches drawn from cognitive-behavioral and existential ideas, with elements of motivational interviewing and solution-focused work. Sessions focus on clear goals: recognizing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, learning practical coping skills, and deciding on steps that feel manageable. He also attends to questions of meaning and identity when those come up.
Dr. Moyer’s background includes a Doctorate from the California School of Professional Psychology and prior internships at a lesbian and gay men's community center and at San Diego State University counseling services. That clinical history informs his work with LGBT concerns, sexuality, and intimacy-related issues.
He often helps people facing career decisions, isolation or loneliness, fatherhood issues, and problems tied to addiction or substance use. He also lists interests in BDSM, kink, and alternative sexual cultures and in communication problems within relationships.
Sessions tend to be practical and conversational. He draws on techniques that help people change behavior and test different ways of coping. For young adults dealing with leaving home, early career stress, or uncertainty about life direction, his approach aims to clarify values and set achievable next steps.
Approaches used online and how they help
Dr. Moyer commonly draws on cognitive-behavioral therapy and existential therapy in his work. CBT focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and it can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching practical coping skills and small behavior experiments. Existential therapy looks at questions of meaning, values, and identity; it can help when life transitions or questions about purpose feel overwhelming.He also uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused ideas to help people find their own reasons for change and to set short-term, achievable goals. Figuring out which approach fits best is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to identify priorities, try approaches that match those goals, and adjust as progress is tracked.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time so sessions can happen between classes or shifts. Therapists who use CBT and motivational interviewing often provide exercises and short tools to practice between meetings, which can be done wherever it best fits a client's schedule.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he work with?
He works with depression, anxiety, stress, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, addictions, and concerns common in young adulthood.
What is his therapy style like?
He blends cognitive-behavioral and existential approaches with motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 14 years of professional experience as a psychologist and completed a Doctorate at the California School of Professional Psychology.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a California psychologist practicing in California, credentialed as CA Psychologist 21503.
Can I book sessions if I live outside the US?
Sessions are conducted in English and he is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether remote or in-person meetings are offered.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to get started?
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