Richard Henegar, LMFT

Richard Henegar, LMFT, offers calm, straightforward support for people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, and challenges that affect daily life. He speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps to help you feel steadier and more capable. Taking the first step can feel hard, and he aims to make that step easier and less confusing.

With 40 years of experience as a licensed marriage and family therapist in California, he adapts conversations and plans to each person's situation. Sessions address things like anger, self-esteem, communication problems, and family-related stress in ways that make sense for real life. He also works with concerns such as mood disorders, obsessive or compulsive symptoms, panic attacks, dissociation, and post-traumatic stress.

Richard uses approaches that center on changing unhelpful patterns and building skills for handling emotions and relationships. He draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and shift thoughts and behaviors. He also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and Emotionally-Focused Therapy techniques for relationship-related concerns.

People who come to him for help with blended family issues, divorce and separation, codependency, or guilt and shame can expect clear steps and practical tools. He also supports those affected by veteran and armed forces issues and traumatic brain injury-related concerns. Plans are shaped around each person’s goals and day-to-day needs.

He believes in respectful, sensitive care and works with clients to set realistic goals. Before booking, readers should confirm current session options and scheduling details by following the Start Therapy process on the site.

How these approaches translate to online therapy

Richard uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and change thought and behavior patterns that feed anxiety or low mood. CBT sessions tend to include straightforward exercises and homework that can be done between appointments to build new habits.

He also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal effectiveness. DBT-style tools are practical and useful for managing intense feelings and impulsive responses.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. He will work with you to match methods to your needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting plans as you progress so sessions stay relevant and useful.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm which options are currently offered before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into workdays and caregiving routines, reduce commuting time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people use written notes or worksheets in the moment and practice skills between meetings. Ask about available formats when you complete the Start Therapy questionnaire to pick the option that fits your life.