- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma recovery
- Young adult issues
About Ricky
Ricky Lomax is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with 20 years of clinical experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting, and bipolar conditions. He also lists attention to areas such as abandonment, adoption and foster care, attachment issues, and communication problems.
He works in straightforward, conversational sessions. Conversations explore what feels stuck and which habits or beliefs keep problems repeating. He uses practical strategies to reduce symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning. Sessions can include skill-building for communication, coping techniques for distress, and steps to handle relationship conflicts more clearly.
Ricky draws on a mix of proven approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy. That means sessions may combine looking at thoughts and behaviors, clarifying values and action, and processing difficult memories in manageable ways. He also uses client-centered and solution-focused methods to keep work grounded and goal oriented.
He has particular experience supporting people through life transitions and the pressures of early adulthood, including challenges with identity, work or school stress, and feeling behind peers. He helps callers think through practical options for relationships and parenting, and addresses longer-standing challenges like attachment patterns or past abuse.
Ricky offers services in English and accepts international clients. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Approaches Ricky Uses and How They Work Online
Ricky commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in his work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replacing them with more effective patterns, which helps with anxiety, depression, and relationship problems. ACT emphasizes clarifying personal values and taking committed action, which can help when someone feels stuck or uncertain about life direction.He also uses Trauma-Focused Therapy when past events continue to affect current functioning, working carefully to process memories and reduce their day-to-day impact. Finding the right approach is part of the process; he works together with each person to decide what methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences rather than prescribing one route up front.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so sessions fit around school, work, or caregiving. Licensed professionals adapt techniques for remote work so that practical skills training, values-based planning, and trauma-focused interventions can still be completed in session. If you want to begin, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial appointment to discuss formats and logistics.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he work with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, parenting, and bipolar conditions.
What is his therapy style like?
Sessions are conversational and practical. He focuses on improving communication, coping skills, and day-to-day functioning.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Ricky has 20 years of experience working with individuals on a range of emotional and relational issues.
What credential does he hold and where does he practice?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri.
Can he work with people who live outside the United States?
He accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
What session formats are offered?
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How much do sessions cost?
Costs vary with location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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