Richard Amaral, LCSW
Licensed in Connecticut · 28 years in practice
Richard Amaral is a licensed clinical social worker in Connecticut with 28 years of professional experience.
License and registration
- LCSW, Connecticut
- 3634 · expires October 2026
- NPI
- 1689636045 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 28
- Languages
- English
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About Richard
Richard Amaral is a licensed clinical social worker in Connecticut with 28 years of professional experience. He focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma and intimacy-related concerns. He aims to make the first step into therapy feel manageable and affirming for anyone who reaches out.
He keeps sessions straightforward and person-focused. He listens first and helps clients name what matters most. Conversations cover everyday patterns, relationship struggles, sleep trouble, and the impact of past hurt.
Background and approach
He uses clear questions and practical steps rather than jargon. Richard draws on client-centered work to follow each person's pace and priorities. He uses mindfulness to help people notice how thoughts and feelings show up in the body.
Motivational interviewing helps when someone wants change but feels stuck. Most sessions are aimed at short-term problem solving and building skills people can use at home. He also supports deeper work around trauma, attachment, and family of origin issues when people want that.
Coaching-style conversations are available for practical goal-setting and life transitions. He offers services in English and accepts international clients. Sessions can include video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different routines.
People who are unsure how to begin can complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a time that works for them.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Richard lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Sleeping disorders
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Richard names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
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Online support
Approaches for online sessions and practical change
Richard combines client-centered therapy with mindfulness practice to help people clarify what matters most and notice how stress shows up in the body. Client-centered work emphasizes following the client's pace and priorities, while mindfulness offers simple exercises to reduce reactivity and improve sleep and focus.He also uses motivational interviewing to support people who want change but feel unsure how to begin. That approach uses open questions and reflection to uncover motivation and set small, realistic steps toward goals. Together these methods suit concerns like anxiety, relationship strain, addiction, and compassion fatigue.
Finding the right approach is a joint process. He will talk with each person about their goals, try methods that fit, and adjust based on what helps. Clients shape the pace and focus, and treatment plans shift as needs evolve.
Online therapy offers flexibility for different routines. Video calls work well for in-depth conversations and visual cues, phone sessions fit lighter bandwidth or shorter check-ins, and live chat or text messaging allows brief updates or coaching-style support between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy going during busy schedules, travel, or work breaks.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, sleeping problems, compassion fatigue, and LGBT-related concerns.
What is his therapy style like?
He uses a calm, person-centered approach that emphasizes listening and practical steps. Sessions often include mindfulness and solution-focused techniques to build coping skills.
How much experience does he have?
He has 28 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns, including trauma, attachment issues, and caregiving stress.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He holds a Connecticut LCSW license and practices with clients based in Connecticut and beyond.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients who use that language.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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