What patients are saying
Overall rating
4.80
Average wait time
5.00
Bedside manner
4.75
About Richard Fontenot
Clientele seen
Teenagers (13-17)
Individuals
Young adults (18-24)
Couples
Adults (25-64)
Families
Treatment approaches
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Intervention
Dialectical (DBT)
Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
Humanistic
Motivational Interviewing
Identity
Gender
MaleEthnicity
Hispanic or Latinx, White
Languages spoken
English
Getting to know Richard Fontenot
I believe that you are the expert in your life story and have many hidden strengths that can be discovered to overcome obstacles and create positive outcomes. Taking the first step toward a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage, and I am here to support you in this discovery process of achieving optimum health. I hold a Master's in Psychology from Phillips Graduate University and am a Fellow at McLean Hospital-Harvard Medical School in the Institute of Coaching. With 18 years of clinical experience as a psychotherapist, I bring a deep understanding of the challenges my clients face.
My prior experience as a producer's assistant to Academy Award and Emmy Award winners gave me insight into the dreams and ambitions of striving to reach the top, staying there, and balancing the demands of school, career, family, and relationships. At times, relationship problems or addictions arise when we try to meet personal and family obligations while seeking our share of success. When one side of the scale becomes heavier than the other, it causes imbalance. To restore balance, I provide evidence-based psychotherapy using CBT, Solution-Focused, and Motivational Interviewing approaches, all grounded in a humanistic perspective.
I have applied these psychotherapeutic interventions to assess and navigate goals, helping improve the lives of clients associated with the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health and the Los Angeles County Superior Court. My current clients include Fortune 100 executives and program managers from diverse backgrounds. I offer psychotherapy and coaching solutions to individuals, couples, and families seeking caring support, change, or improvement-whether to strengthen work, family, or team objectives or to ease anxious thoughts, depression, or stressors related to life's challenges.
What should a new client know about working with you?
Helping you achieve optimum health is my goal. I provide psychotherapy to those who are seeking caring support, change, or improvement in their lives as individuals, couples, and families; wanting to establish stronger work, family, and/or team organizational objectives, assuaging anxious thoughts, depression, or stressors associated with life challenges. My expertise is working with clients presenting with anxiety, depression, substance abuse, school and career transitions, illnesses, family and marital issues, loss and grief, and co-occurring disorders.
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Richard Fontenot, LMFT, MFT, MA has +47 in-network plans.
More information on payments and coverage
Payment is due after each session and will be charged with your card on file for any portion of patient responsibility. Receipts will be provided at the time of the charge. This typically takes place 2-4 weeks after the session, once your insurance has had a chance to process the claim. We try our best to verify eligibility, but it is ultimately your responsibility to check coverage and out-of-pocket costs for services. For out-of-network visits, you will be billed at the provider’s self-pay rate, and we can provide an invoice for you to submit to your insurance for potential out-of-network reimbursement based on your plan’s benefits.
Education and background
Practice names
Education and training
- Phillips Graduate University, Master's in Psychology
NPI number
1952465312
Patient reviews
All reviews have been submitted by patients after interacting with the practice.
Overall rating
4.80
Wait time
5.00
Bedside manner
4.75
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What practice does Richard Fontenot work with?
Richard Fontenot works with Grow Therapy.
What are common reasons for patients to see Richard Fontenot?
Richard Fontenot frequently sees patients for Depression, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, Sleep Problems, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Richard Fontenot on their profile.
What languages does Richard Fontenot speak?
Richard Fontenot speaks English.
How do patients rate Richard Fontenot in reviews?
10 patients have reviewed Richard Fontenot. The overall rating for this doctor is 4.8/5. They have a 4.75/5 rating for bedside manner and a 5/5 rating for wait time. You can read individual reviews and ratings on their profile.