Richard Reihing, LPCC

Richard Reihing is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) based in Ohio with 14 years of clinical experience. He practices Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) among other approaches, and helps people cope with anxiety, depression, stress, addictions, relationship strain, grief, and trauma. He writes in straightforward terms and focuses on practical changes in day-to-day life.

Clients who work with Richard can expect clear, goal-focused sessions. He uses CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and then builds steps to change them. He also draws on attachment-based and client-centered ideas to improve relationships and emotional understanding.

Richard brings experience from a previous career as a firefighter and paramedic, which informs his perspective on first responder issues and compassion fatigue. That background helps him recognize the pressures some clients face and speaks to problems like isolation, guilt, and occupational stress.

Sessions cover a range of concerns including self-esteem, coping with life changes, bipolar mood challenges, obsessions and compulsions, and communication problems. He pays attention to how past attachment patterns affect current relationships and decisions.

Richard offers a respectful, calm presence and works with each person to set realistic steps. He favors short, practical exercises and check-ins that fit into busy lives. For many people, this approach leads to better daily functioning and clearer choices.

How CBT and Attachment Work Online

Richard commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and change the behaviors that keep problems active. CBT is practical and goal oriented, and it tends to focus on small experiments and exercises that can be done between sessions to reduce anxiety, depression, and compulsive patterns.

He also incorporates Attachment-Based Therapy ideas to look at how early relationship patterns shape current interactions and emotional responses. That approach helps when communication problems, abandonment worries, jealousy, or relationship distress are central concerns. Client-centered elements shape the tone of sessions, with attention to listening, empathy, and following the client's priorities.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. Richard will discuss goals and preferences with each person and adapt techniques as work progresses. Together they pick strategies that fit the client's situation and pace, adjusting if something isn't working.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper work and visual cues, while phone calls can be better when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text messaging can serve for quick check-ins, brief coaching, or between-session support. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and keep momentum between appointments.