Richard Heller
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
About Richard
It takes courage to take this first step in seeking help with an issue in your life that is troubling you and into looking into counseling. I admire you for this and welcome the opportunity to meet you and help you with the life concern you are facing. My approach is through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I will focus on your needs and we will learn together how best to help you. I will treat you with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.
I have been a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor since 1998 and am licensed in the state of Illinois. My vocation includes 38 years of pastoral ministry, being a Board Certified Chaplain since 1995, and continue to work as an on-call chaplain for over 21 years. Through my wide range of experiences, I have helped people with depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, and loss.
I look forward in supporting and empowering you through your journey in life.
What Richard helps with
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
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- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
How Richard works
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Internal Family Systems
- Solution-Focused Therapy
What clients say
- “Been very helpful so far. Appreciate a faith based option!”
- “Very polite, respectful, and understanding!!!!!”
- “Richard is a wonderful therapist. He listens and gives great advice. I highly recommend him.”
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- “He’s giving me the outside perspective that I need. Thanks.”
- “Very respectable I would highly recommend him to anyone”
- “I have been pushing off therapy for years because I was nervous they would judge me, my actions, and my past. However, Richard has been incredible with listening me, TRULY listening to me, and making me feel like I am not alone. He has been doing great with following through and helping me in every way he can. I’m grateful we have been matched up.”
- “Very nice, comforting and understanding!”
- “Very kind I like that he is a pastor easy to talk to”
- “Mr. Heller is a wonderful person, I feel comfortable talking with him. I love that by the end of my session, he say a little prayer and that really makes me feel at ease with whatever it is bothering. Thank you”
- “Richard is an empathetic counselor who listens well and provides practical solutions. I would highly recommend him.”
- “Great person and very nice easy to talk to highly recommend him”
These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.
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