- Years in practice
- 12
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Richard
Richard Wendt is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California who focuses on practical, evidence-based help for parenting stress and related concerns. He combines clinical experience and pastoral background to create a calm, direct approach parents can use right away. Richard aims to help parents manage anxiety, improve relationships, and handle trauma-related issues that affect family life.
He draws on training in marriage and family counseling plus work in ministry to shape how he listens and responds.
Background and approach
That background informs the way he talks with parents about behavior, discipline, and attachment concerns. Sessions emphasize clear, usable strategies rather than theory-heavy discussion. Over 12 years Richard has worked in community programs, college settings, and youth services before independent practice.
That experience includes time supporting people exposed to high-stress jobs and traumatic events, which can change how parents and children relate to one another. In sessions he partners with parents to identify patterns that cause stress or conflict. He offers guidance on communication, managing shame or guilt, and rebuilding trust after hurt.
He also addresses anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress when these affect parenting and family dynamics. Richard uses straightforward conversation and practical exercises to build coping skills. He helps parents set realistic goals and track small changes.
Many people find this step-by-step work makes daily family life feel more manageable.
What Richard works with
Everything Richard lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Richard helps people with.
How evidence-based approaches work online for parents
Richard uses brief, focused interventions drawn from evidence-based techniques to address parenting stress and related problems. One common method emphasizes building safer attachment and stronger parent-child connection through clear routines and responsive listening. This helps with behavior, mood, and attachment concerns by changing daily interactions and repairing strained bonds.Another approach centers on trauma-informed care that teaches practical skills to manage post-traumatic stress and intense emotional reactions. That work includes grounding exercises, pacing exposure to difficult memories, and learning ways to reduce shame and guilt so parenting feels less overwhelming.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will ask about goals, daily routines, and what has or has not helped before. Together they decide which techniques best match a parent's needs and try them out, adjusting as progress is made.
Online formats make this work more flexible for busy parents. Video calls allow face-to-face coaching and role-play. Phone sessions are useful for brief check-ins or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging offer quick problem-solving, follow-up between sessions, and convenient ways to share notes or ask questions without scheduling a full call.
Questions people ask about Richard
What concerns does he commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and depression. He also focuses on attachment issues, communication, forgiveness, guilt and shame, post-traumatic stress, and social anxiety.
What is his therapeutic style like?
The approach is practical and direct, with an emphasis on usable skills. Sessions tend to focus on communication, coping tools, and steps parents can try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 12 years of experience working in college counseling, youth services, and community programs before moving into independent practice. That background includes supporting people exposed to high-stress work environments.
What credentials and location should I know?
He holds the LMFT credential, listed as CA LMFT, and practices in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and are not available to international clients at this time.
What session formats are available online?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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