Ricardo Bolton, LCSW
Mississippi · 9 years in practice
Ricardo Bolton is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship strain, and issues with self-esteem.
License and registration
- LCSW, Mississippi
- C8371 · expires April 2027
- LCSW, Texas
- 115782 · expires May 2027
- NPI
- 1063065365 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 9
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Ricardo
Ricardo Bolton is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship strain, and issues with self-esteem. He combines practical conversation with focused techniques to make each session useful and clear. He works from Texas and brings nine years of clinical experience to his work.
Ricardo uses a mix of methods that keep talks grounded and goal-oriented. He often draws on Systemic ideas to look at patterns between people and in daily routines.
Background and approach
He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take small steps toward them. Sessions are conversational and direct. Ricardo aims to be a steady sounding board while guiding people through feelings and choices.
He explains tools in plain language and practices skills together so they can be used outside of sessions. His background includes work with trauma, substance-related group work, and efforts supporting Veterans with military-related concerns. That experience shaped how he approaches problems that come from past events and current stressors.
He pays attention to how relationships and systems around a person affect their well-being. Ricardo frames progress as practical change rather than labels. He supports people who want clearer boundaries, better communication, or relief from overwhelming thoughts.
Sessions focus on what is happening now and what small steps can help next.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Ricardo lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Ricardo names
- Systemic Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How his approaches translate to online therapy
Ricardo often uses Systemic Therapy to identify patterns in relationships and daily routines, helping people see how connections and contexts shape feelings and behavior. That perspective can guide goal-setting for real-life situations and family dynamics. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is another common approach he uses; it focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small, meaningful steps toward them while accepting difficult thoughts and feelings. Attachment-Based Therapy is also part of his work and looks at how early bonds and present relationships influence trust, closeness, and coping.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. He works together with clients to pick methods that match their goals, preferences, and the situations they bring. That collaborative planning helps keep sessions practical and relevant to what the person wants to change.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, so people can pick formats that fit their day. Video calls are useful for full conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat and messaging suit brief check-ins, coaching-style support, or times when writing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules while keeping the focus on progress.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Ricardo address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, addictions, grief, career and life changes, ADHD, and a wide range of related concerns listed in his profile.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His sessions are conversational and goal-focused. He combines practical skill teaching with reflection so people can try changes between sessions.
What is his professional background?
He has nine years of clinical experience, including group work for domestic violence and substance-related concerns, and work supporting Veterans with military-specific issues.
Which credentials and region are listed?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing from Texas with the credentials noted as TX LCSW and MS LCSW.
In what languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He works online using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
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