Dr. Richard Highland - Mental Health Counselor | The Center for Internet & Technology Addiction

27 years experience

About Dr. Richard Highland

I am licensed in Georgia and Tennessee with 31 years of professional work experience. I am a Registered Nurse also.
I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, & anger management. I also have experience working with depression.
My treatment modalities include Schema Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Transactional Analysis, Adlerian Therapy, and Addictions Treatment.
I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.

Licenses

LPC

LPC003343

LPC-MHSP

5685

Professional experience

Addictions
Anger management
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Depression
LGBT
Parenting issues
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
First responder issues
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
HIV / AIDS
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Self-love
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Workplace issues

Clinical Approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Mindfulness Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Solution-Focused Therapy

Languages

English

8 Reviews

“Dr. Highland listens and helps me walk through to find the answers. He is very relatable! I’ve discovered a lot about myself and why I do the things I do, while not making me feel like I’m a problem. Highly recommend working with him!”

“Dr Highland has been fantastic so far!”

“I feel heard and understood. Dr highland listens. He has experience in the things I’m dealing with and makes things make sense. He’s very objective.”

“Dr Highland is very knowledgeable and caring. My sessions with him are like having a conversation with a friend, which makes me feel very comfortable with him. That was very important to me in a therapy situation! Great doctor - I would definitely recommend him!”

“Dr. Highland provides a great ear for listening, a wise outlook which will challenge your perspective on things while allowing you to grow. If you need someone that can offer insight of communication skills, dealing with grief and more, than Dr. Highland is the guy for you.”

“Dr. Highland has been and still is very helpful to me. He listens to me, evaluate, suggest, and he explains to me what is happening during my virtual appointment after listening to me. He's given me great options and they work. Thanks so very much”

“I am very happy with my Therapist. He listens, acknowledge my input, responds to my request and emails. I appreciate his insights.”

“He has been wonderful. I have really enjoyed working with him, and he is very respectful. He is straight to the point, and very professional.”

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