Richard Gantt
Calm-focused counselor blending skills and insight
LPCC Kentucky
- Experience
- 24 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Richard
Richard Gantt is an LPCC practicing in Kentucky who brings 24 years of clinical experience to people navigating mood and relationship challenges.
Background and approach
He works with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, bipolar conditions, grief, addiction, anger, and intimacy or communication problems, and he has treated a range of complex presentations including trauma, co-morbidity, and caregiver stress. His practice emphasizes practical skills alongside deeper exploration of life patterns and attachment influences.
His approach blends evidence-based techniques and relational therapies to match each client's needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a consistent element, helping clients identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors, while client-centered work supports empowerment and ownership of change.
He also integrates dialectical strategies and existential perspectives when addressing emotional regulation, meaning, and motivation. He describes himself as adaptable in method, selecting interventions that fit the person in front of him rather than following a single template.
Richard communicates a straightforward, engaged style and draws on years of experience with substance-related concerns, blended family and caregiving issues, and other areas such as body image and attachment. Prospective clients are invited to begin by reaching out to schedule according to availability and to explore whether his blend of practical and exploratory work aligns with their goals.
Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and testing the thoughts and beliefs that influence mood and behavior; it is often used for anxiety, depression, mood swings, and patterns that feed unhealthy habits. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, non-directive stance that helps people feel heard and empowered to make their own choices and take responsibility for change. Dialectical Behavior Therapy adds skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be helpful when strong emotions or relationship conflicts are present.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to clarify goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust the balance of skills training and exploratory work as needs evolve. That shared decision-making helps tailor sessions to what is most useful for the client rather than following a fixed formula.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for varying schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, attend regularly despite time constraints, and use different communication styles as progress dictates.
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Experience
24+ years
Licensed
Kentucky
Languages
English