- Years in practice
- 5
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Nevada
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Anger management
About Ricardo
Ricardo Romero-Andrade is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, anger, mood disorders, and parenting concerns. He works with adults who are navigating depression, bipolar symptoms, addiction, relationship strain, or sleep problems. Ricardo writes plainly and focuses on practical steps parents can use right away.
He treats each person as the expert on their life and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented.
Background and approach
Ricardo listens, asks clear questions, and suggests small changes people can try between meetings. With five years of clinical experience as an LCSW, Ricardo has supported people through loss, trauma, and major life transitions. He also helps people manage career stress, caregiver strain, body image worries, and issues tied to family of origin and blended households.
His background includes work in Nevada mental health settings. Ricardo uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning. He pays attention to how attachment, abandonment, and communication patterns affect relationships.
Treatment plans are individualized and adjust as needs change. Parents will find straightforward strategies for managing discipline, setting boundaries, and reducing household conflict. Ricardo focuses on usable tools rather than long lectures.
He encourages realistic goals and tracks progress together.
What Ricardo works with
Everything Ricardo lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Ricardo helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Evidence-based approaches for parenting and mood concerns online
Ricardo uses straightforward, evidence-based techniques to help people manage mood and parenting challenges. One common approach focuses on behavioral strategies that target day-to-day routines, sleep, and activity levels to reduce low mood and increase energy. These techniques are practical and help with depression, bipolar symptom management, and sleep problems.Another approach centers on emotion regulation and coping skills. This involves learning ways to notice strong feelings, use simple tools to reduce overwhelm, and practice responses that change relationship patterns. These skills are useful for anger, anxiety, grief, and intimacy-related difficulties.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Ricardo works with each person to identify goals, try different techniques, and adjust plans as needed. He treats clients as experts in their own lives and builds on existing strengths when choosing methods together.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and guided skill practice. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a camera is not wanted. Live chat and text-based messaging let people check in between meetings or complete shorter touchpoints during a busy day. These options make it easier to fit therapy into family schedules and day-to-day life.
Questions people ask about Ricardo
What concerns does Ricardo address in therapy?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, bipolar and depressive symptoms, addictions, relationship and parenting challenges, and related issues like sleep and self-esteem.
How would you describe his style in sessions?
His approach is conversational and practical. He focuses on clear questions, active listening, and small, usable steps people can try between sessions.
What is his clinical experience?
He has five years of professional experience working as a licensed clinical social worker supporting people through grief, trauma, mood disorders, and life transitions.
Where is he licensed and based?
Ricardo holds an LCSW license in Nevada and practices with that credential in the state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does he use?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for therapy interactions.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to his availability.
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