Ricardo Bolton, LCSW

Ricardo Bolton is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, and life changes. He works with concerns like depression, relationship strain, addiction, grief, and challenges tied to chronic illness or parenting. Ricardo describes the therapy space as a place to talk through thoughts and feelings and to find clearer choices. He earned a Master of Social Work from the University of Southern Mississippi and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Belhaven University. Over nine years he has provided care in a range of settings and has experience facilitating groups that address domestic violence and substance use. He has also worked with veterans on military-related issues. In sessions he aims to be a sounding board while guiding practical steps toward healing. Conversations focus on reestablishing a sense of self, reducing everyday stressors, and improving close relationships. He uses evidence-based approaches like cognitive behavioral methods and attachment-informed work to help people notice patterns and build new skills. Ricardo also draws on client-centered and acceptance-based ideas to tailor the pace of therapy. That means listening first, then matching tools to what each person needs. He aims to help clients set clear goals and practice changes that fit their daily life. People who choose him can expect straightforward, goal-focused sessions that address coping, communication, and decision-making. Ricardo practices in Texas and conducts his work in English.

How his approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts without getting stuck and then commit to actions that reflect their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, chronic health challenges, and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how past relationships shape current patterns and helps people build safer ways of relating and connecting. It often helps when relationship problems or attachment issues are present. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, breaks problems into linked thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete skills for changing unhelpful patterns; it is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and pace. That way the plan can change over time if different tools are needed. Confirm the specific session formats when you book, as options are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, save travel time, and keep continuity when routines shift. Some people prefer shorter check-ins during a break, while others use longer weekly sessions to practice skills. Licensed professionals, including this therapist, can adapt exercises, homework, and communication styles to remote sessions so progress can continue even when attending in-person care is difficult.