Richard Houseal, LCSW, CA | Psychotherapist

About Richard Houseal

Focus areas

Adolescent / Teen Issues

Cultural Diversity Issues

Stress Management

Alcoholism

Dual Diagnosis

Therapy For Chronic Pain / Illness

Bereavement / Grief Counseling

Men's Mental Health Issues

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)

Adults (25-64)

Individuals

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Interpersonal

Cognitive Processing (CPT)

Intervention

Compassion Focused

Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)

Identity

Gender

Male

Ethnicity

Black or African American

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Richard Houseal

Hi there, I'm Richard! Aye there. I’m Rich Houseal, Jr., LCSW, BCD, but most people know me affectionately as “R.Jr.” (RJ). I come to Rula with close to 8 years of experience in evidence-based therapy practices, and helping clients learn new ways to manage mild depression, anger, anxiety, stress, and other emotional challenges. My approach I utilize CBT, cognitive reframing and processing, and mindfulness. I work heavily in the area of acceptance, while practicing empathy, healthy validation, and interventions for symptom improvement and resolve. My focus Be it grief loss, relationship and/or family issues, life coaching, recent significant life changes, or navigating sexuality and/or gender expression in your personal life and society, my goals are to help adults process these obstacles and increase their ability to move forward with a positive action plan through short-term weekly or bi-weekly therapy sessions. My communication style My goal is to provide a safe, honest, solution-focused approach and environment that encourages processing. My top priority is a healthy and positive resolution of your issues and symptoms. My journey to mental healthcare I have always been in the helping profession as a working adult, so becoming a social worker where I could both provide therapy and work in fast-paced hospital environments (I'm an Emergency Dept. LCSW) was the obvious choice! My goals for you We identify your symptoms and stressors and set in plan processing, mindfulness, reframing, and specified interventions in session and via homework (easy reading) with a solution-oriented approach. My first session with you After a quick intro, we jump right into it! What brings you to therapy? What are your feelings, thoughts, experiences, symptoms, and stressors?

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Popular visit reasons

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Depression

Divorce Counseling

Peer Relationship Struggles

Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD)

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Therapy

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Depression

Divorce Counseling

Peer Relationship Struggles

Education and background

Practice names

Rula Health - L.A. South

Education and training

Boston University, Master's in Social Work

NPI number

1770062689

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What practice does Richard Houseal work with?

Richard Houseal works with Rula Health - L.A. South.

What are common reasons for patients to see Richard Houseal?

Richard Houseal frequently sees patients for Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Depression, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Richard Houseal on their profile.