- Focus on codependency
- Skills for daily life
- Trauma-informed care
About Ricardo
Ricardo Bolton is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and codependency concerns. He draws on nine years of experience to listen, reflect, and guide clients through difficult feelings. Sessions are built around practical steps and clearer decision-making. Ricardo offers a calm, direct presence to help people find a steadier footing.
He uses straightforward tools from cognitive behavioral approaches to spot unhelpful thinking patterns. He also works with attachment-based ideas to improve how people connect and heal from past wounds. Sessions often include learning coping skills, building routines for sleep and eating, and managing urges linked to addiction or compulsive behavior.
Ricardo has worked in group and individual settings, including supporting people affected by domestic violence and substance use. His background includes work with military veterans and attention to trauma and PTSD. He aims to help clients re-establish a sense of self outside the roles and expectations that have felt limiting.
In therapy he balances listening with practical tasks. Clients can expect guided conversation, exercises to try between sessions, and a focus on what matters most to them. He encourages small, manageable changes that add up to clearer choices and less overwhelm.
Ricardo holds a Masters of Social Work from the University of Southern Mississippi and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Belhaven University. He maintains his LCSW credential and practices in Texas, offering sessions in English.
Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It encourages choosing actions that align with personal values, which can help with anxiety, depression, and codependency patterns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It teaches practical skills to challenge unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems going, useful for stress, sleep, and mood concerns.
Attachment-Based Therapy examines how early relationships shape current patterns of connecting and responding. It can help people who struggle with intimacy, abandonment worries, or repeating relationship cycles.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ricardo will collaborate with each client to choose or blend methods based on their goals and preferences. That means trying things, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people work with licensed professionals from different parts of Texas while keeping sessions focused on practical skills and healing.
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Experience
9+ years
Credentials
Mississippi, Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Ricardo help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, codependency, addictions, and related issues listed in his specialties.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are conversational and practical. Ricardo listens carefully, reflects what he hears, and suggests exercises and skills to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings nine years of clinical experience, including group work for domestic violence and substance abuse and work with veterans on military-related issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
Ricardo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - and holds a Master of Social Work from the University of Southern Mississippi. He practices in Texas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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