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Ricky Lomax

Skilled, practical therapy for life's challenges

LPC Missouri

Experience
20 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Ricky

Ricky Lomax is an LPC with 20 years of clinical experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship tensions, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, intimacy concerns, and bipolar-related issues.

Background and approach

He brings a practical, empathetic style that aims to help clients clarify values, develop coping skills, and repair communication patterns that get in the way of healthier relationships and daily functioning. Ricky blends evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with acceptance-oriented and client-centered practices to tailor work to each person’s needs.

He draws on trauma-focused and solution-focused techniques when addressing histories of abuse, family conflict, attachment difficulties, or major life disruptions, always emphasizing collaboration and skill-building. Based in Missouri, he accepts international clients and offers a range of remote session formats to increase accessibility.

Over two decades of practice have shaped a calm, respectful approach that centers listening and practical problem solving. Ricky aims to help clients move from feeling stuck toward clearer priorities and more effective ways of coping, communication, and self-understanding.

Approaches for Online Healing and Practical Change

Ricky uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thought patterns and replace them with more effective thinking and behavior strategies; this approach can be useful for anxiety, depression, and many day-to-day stressors. He also integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which supports learning to accept difficult internal experiences while taking committed action toward personal values and meaningful goals. When trauma is part of the history, trauma-focused techniques are used to address painful memories and reduce their ongoing impact on functioning.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Ricky discusses goals, preferences, and how symptoms show up in daily life to determine which methods to emphasize, and he adapts plans as work progresses so clients remain active partners in shaping treatment.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options allow clients to receive consistent support without commuting, and they make it easier to maintain momentum between appointments through brief check-ins or messaging as appropriate.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Ricky address in therapy
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting challenges, and bipolar-related concerns, along with many related issues listed in his focus areas.
What is Ricky's therapeutic style and approach
He combines a practical, collaborative style with evidence-based methods, emphasizing skill-building, values clarification, and improved communication to help clients meet their goals.
How much clinical experience does he have
Ricky brings 20 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and relational concerns.
What credentials and location are on record
He is licensed as an LPC with credential MO LPC 2005028641 and practices out of Missouri.
Does he work with non-English speakers or international clients
Sessions are conducted in English and he does accept international clients.
Which session formats are available
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.
How are costs and subscriptions handled
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin therapy
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

Intimacy-related issuesParenting issuesBipolar disorder

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Missouri

Languages

English