- Practical coping skills
- Compassionate listening
- Goal focused work
About Richelle
Richelle Kramer is a licensed clinical social worker with decades of experience in mental health. She holds LICSW and LCSW credentials and practices in Minnesota. Her focus includes common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, parenting issues, trauma, and relationship challenges.
She works in a respectful and compassionate way. Sessions are shaped to each person's needs rather than following one set plan. Richelle emphasizes clear, practical conversations that help people take the next step toward change.
In sessions she uses approaches that promote active problem solving and emotional understanding. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and build new coping skills. Client-Centered Therapy keeps the person's own goals and values central to the work.
Richelle also draws on mindfulness practices and solution-focused techniques when they fit a person's goals. Motivational Interviewing is used to support readiness for change and practical steps forward. These tools are combined to match the issues a person brings in the room.
Over a long career she has helped people facing grief, addiction concerns, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and identity-related issues including LGBT and multicultural concerns. She also lists adoption and foster care among areas of focus. Her style aims to empower people to make changes at a pace that feels manageable.
To begin a connection, a prospective client completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules based on the therapist's availability. The therapist discusses goals and shapes the ongoing plan in the first sessions.
How therapy approaches shape online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the person's own goals and values, with the therapist following the client's lead and creating space for honest talk. This helps when someone needs a supportive, nonjudgmental place to sort through feelings and decisions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses practical exercises and small experiments to build coping skills for anxiety, depression, or stress-related issues.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches ways to notice thoughts and sensations without getting swept away by them. These practices can reduce reactivity and improve everyday coping with strong emotions.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress happens.
Session formats are not specified in the provided biography, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people practice new skills between meetings and bring real-life situations into sessions for discussion.
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Experience
30+ years
Credentials
Minnesota, Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addictions, and related struggles.
How would you describe her therapy style?
The approach is practical and person-focused. Richelle tailors conversations and plans to each person's needs and emphasizes clear steps and supportive listening.
What is her background and experience?
She brings about 30 years of professional experience in clinical work and has long experience helping people with a wide range of emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LICSW and LCSW credentials and practices in Minnesota.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.