- Practical skills
- Values focused
- Trauma informed
About Ricky
Ricky Lomax is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with 20 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship concerns. He also supports those dealing with intimacy struggles, parenting challenges, bipolar mood concerns, and adoption and foster care issues. Ricky aims to make therapy practical and clear from the start.
He uses straightforward conversation to help people understand their feelings and choices. Sessions focus on improving communication, solving pressing problems, and building new coping skills. He combines approaches to match what each person needs, drawing on methods that target thoughts, values, and healing from past events.
Ricky often helps clients sort through difficult life transitions and attachment concerns. He works with issues such as abandonment, blended family strains, and codependency by helping people identify patterns and try different ways of responding. He also addresses chronic health challenges, body image, and the emotional side of serious illness.
In sessions he uses techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and trauma-focused methods alongside client-centered and solution-focused tools. That mix lets him tailor sessions to short-term goals or longer personal work. He explains steps plainly and checks in about what is working.
Ricky approaches therapy with respect and empathy. He aims to create a space where people can test tough conversations, practice new habits, and make steady progress toward clearer priorities and better daily functioning.
How certain therapy approaches work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. It focuses less on fixing thoughts and more on choosing actions that match what a person cares about. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, targets how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going and uses practical exercises to shift those patterns. Trauma-focused therapy focuses on processing difficult memories and reducing their daily impact using structured techniques and careful pacing.Finding the right approach is usually collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try approaches that fit those goals, and adjust as needed. That means methods can shift over time - some people need short-term problem solving while others choose longer work on attachment and trauma.
Confirm which session options are currently offered before scheduling, since the biography does not list specific formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce commute time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people access licensed professionals while living in different places, including international clients when arrangements permit.
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Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What problems does Ricky help with?
He supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting concerns, bipolar mood challenges, and adoption and foster care matters.
What is his style in therapy?
He uses a direct, practical style that emphasizes clear steps and real-life skill building. Sessions mix listening with focused exercises and goal-setting.
How much experience does he have?
Ricky has 20 years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and relationship concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Missouri.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.