Rick (Richard) Jackson, LICSW
Empathetic therapist helping reshape life stories
Details
| Name | Rick (Richard) Jackson |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LICSW |
| Based in | Minnesota |
| Licensed in | Minnesota |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 10 |
About Rick
Rick (Richard) Jackson is a licensed independent clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, and relationship struggles. He works with adults who are dealing with grief, parenting strain, work stress, or changes in mood. Rick uses a straightforward, respectful style so people can talk about what matters most to them.
He draws on Narrative therapy to help clients reframe their stories and see new possibilities. He also uses Attachment-Based and Client-Centered approaches to focus on connection and on the person’s strengths.
Background and approach
Cognitive Behavioral ideas are woven in when practical skills can ease symptoms day to day. Rick has ten years of clinical experience in Minnesota and brings a calm, collaborative manner to sessions. He pays attention to patterns that keep people stuck and offers simple strategies to break them.
Sessions are aimed at building clearer communication, steadier emotions, and more reliable routines. Common issues he addresses include trauma and abuse, ADHD, intimacy concerns, anger, and parenting stress. He also supports people facing career choices, feelings of emptiness, or the fallout from separation and divorce.
Rick makes room for subjects that feel hard to name and helps people find workable next steps. People can expect a practical, down-to-earth approach. Conversations cover both what happened and what can change now.
Over time the work focuses on small shifts that add up to better daily functioning and stronger relationships.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Family conflicts among the things Rick works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Rick among the ways he works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Rick among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Rick among the ways he works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Rick among the ways he works.
- Gottman Method: Listed by Rick among the ways he works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Rick among the ways he works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Rick among the ways he works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Rick among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Rick among the ways he works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Rick among the ways he works.
- Systemic Therapy: Listed by Rick among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Rick directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Rick directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and attachment work in online sessions
Rick uses Narrative therapy to help people separate themselves from the stories that hold them back. That approach looks at how a problem is described and opens up alternatives to long-held narratives. It is often useful for people dealing with identity shifts, grief, emptiness, or repeated relationship patterns.Attachment-Based Therapy is also part of the work and focuses on how early and current relationships shape feelings and behavior. This approach helps when intimacy, trust, or communication repeatedly break down and when someone wants steadier emotional connections. Client-Centered therapy guides the pace and focus of sessions by following what the person brings and emphasizing their strengths and choices.
Choosing the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and try different ways of working until the best fit emerges. That shared planning helps keep sessions relevant and practical.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people read facial expression and tone, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be used for shorter check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to schedule around work, school, or caregiving and to keep therapy consistent when life gets busy.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Rick focuses on issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting and family stress, ADHD, grief, anger, career questions, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe the therapy style here?
The approach is collaborative and person-centered. Rick uses Narrative ideas to reframe stories, attachment thinking to explore relationship patterns, and practical CBT techniques when tools are helpful.
What is Rick's background and experience?
He has ten years of clinical experience working with adults in Minnesota and brings a calm, practical manner to sessions focused on improving coping and communication.
Where is this therapist based and what are the credentials?
Rick practices in Minnesota and holds a LICSW, which stands for Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and this therapist accepts international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to their needs and preferences.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
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