About me
Hello! I am a Marriage & Family Therapist licensed in the State of Alabama. I have worked in the social service field for more than 20 years and have worked through a wide range of concerns. Being a teen is difficult and many adults talk as if they have forgotten the pressures of this age span. In teen counseling and problem-solving, I like to focus on the here-and-now actions of the client and their ability to create and choose a better future. I like to help clients discover what they really want and how their current actions are more or less useful in obtaining their goal.
I work with individuals, couples, and families- my specialty is relationships. Intra-personal relationships, personal relationships, or social relationships they are all important. So whether you are on an introspective journey, or an individual navigating life with friends; perhaps you are partners doing life together, having intimate, satisfying and responsive relationships is crucial. I have experience in working with issues of controlling parents, difficult communication with parents, anxiety, transitions spirituality, and more. I have been in the helping business for a while now.
My therapy style is professional yet warm and interactive. I offer a holistic counseling experience; that combines attachment theory, structural family therapy and emotionally focus therapy principles, helping clients to develop mere useful interactional patterns of behavior in their relationships, overcome their challenges to achieve their personal goals and improve their competence, capacity, and productivity.
I look forward to working with you!
Specialties
- Relationships
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Coping with life changes
Stress, Anxiety , Addictions , Trauma and abuse , Grief , Intimacy-related issues , Anger management , Self esteem , Career difficulties , Depression , Attachment issues , Avoidant Personality , Blended Family Issues , Read more...
Clinical approaches:
Attachment-Based Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Solution-Focused Therapy
Services offered
Messaging
Live Chat
Phone
Video
Licensing
AL LMFT L562
Reviews
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Eric Richardson. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with Teen Counseling might be different.
I truly enjoy our sessions, and appreciate how helpful he is.
Eric is very kind hearted, he is a great listener, and he gives great options to help you with many different needs!
I have been very pleased with having Eric as my Therapist.
Mr. Richardson was the best thing for me, I’ve been so against therapy my whole life and now look forward to meeting with him every week. He is exceptional at listening to you and talking in a way that is comprehensive and helpful… It doesn’t matter what your reason to go to therapy is, everyone should consider Mr. Richardson
Great therapist!
Eric is patient, kind and understanding. He asks the important and at times difficult questions but he also provides a safe atmosphere to be vulnerable in. I really appreciate how he can break things down and relate on my level. He is great!
He is a great listener
Simply the best.
He is awesome
Eric is incredible. He helped us through a tough situation. Highly recommended.
I’ve always wanted to try therapy but I was scared of it being too invasive. I’ve been very comfortable. I’m leaning how to be a better human, wife, mother … Mr. Richardson provides useful tools that are now apart of my every day practice. I am so glad I started this journey. I should have done this years ago. Better late than never!
Just now completing my first month with Eric and I wish I had done this sooner. He is great.
Eric is patient and kind. A straight shooter. He said things that were difficult to hear but very accurate and eye opening. I couldnt recommend a more supportive person.
Very sweet and kind, very helpful, and straightforward
Mr. Richardson is one of the best quality therapists that money can buy. He is relatable, he will explain situations to your understanding carefully, he will give you his knowledge and wisdom about what you can improve on and become. He is a 5 star therapist and I will recommend home to everyone!
Wonderful with provoking thought and deeper discussions. Supports deeper emotional thought with yourself and your partner.
Eric is absolutely phenomenal!
This is my first time committing to therapy and he has made me very comfortable… He truly has a gift to carefully listen and provides great analogies that you personally can relate with, to convey a point.
Plus… I don’t write reviews, that’s how highly recommended Eric is in my book.
I am +40y and never had a therapy experience before. To be honest, I was quite skeptical when I started. However after just few sessions with Eric, the only question I had was: why it took me so long!?
Thank you for all the wisdom and the support!
Eric has a been a godsend. He’s an expert and has been able to showcase great care and support for me during this time in my life. He’s a trustworthy, honest therapist and I have developed great deal of respect for his counsel. If you are looking for help to figure out the next best step- talk to Eric.
Eric is a joy to converse with. He never made my partner or I feel uncomfortable, he always encouraged us to think deeper with his questions in simply yet powerful manner, and truly offered the best advice given our particular relationship dynamics.
Eric has been a helpful hand since the beginning and his slow and soothing way of talking have been helpful. I would say you will only know if it’s going to work by insisting on working on yourself with your partner.
This man is amazing. He hears both sides and uses the same examples that a marriage couple should use when assessing issues. He teaches by actually showing you how he does it. Sometimes you don't even realize he has taught you something. Also he is willing to learn. So even though he has done this for awhile, if he hears something that is helpful he will tell you.
Mr. Richardson is a great listener. He allows you to talk and then offers his assessment which is generally spot on.
Eric is a tremendous asset. He is kind, patient, knowledgeable and very understanding. Therapy with him is like talking to a nonjudgmental friend.
Eric is a compassionate, experienced counselor. I would highly recommend him.
Eric is very caring and genuine. Seems like such a great person
Eric is very knowledgeable and breaks things down to where anyone can understand. He asks the tough questions and really makes you think from a different perspective.
Awesome therapist! He gives you the tools you need to be successful
Time well spent
Mr Eric Richardson is great even though our time together has been brief I can tell that he is knowledgeable in his field and that he really loves what he does. I highly recommend him!!!
Very good person to talk to.
Just want to use this opportunity to say thanks. And thank Mr. Richardson for taking the time out to be patient with us and understand our situation! He is a blessing!
After only one visit I can say that he seems well versed. I would reserve an opinion until I have other sessions with him.
Dr. Richardson has been amazing for me. It’s only been two weeks, but he helps me focus on discovering my God-given purpose and helps me spend time thinking about how to be intentional about bringing the best out of each member of my family.
Thank you so much
Very wise and tells it like it is. Gives. Very good and useful advice
He is a great guy and provides different perspectives on anything you are going through. Would recommend.
Eric has been a fantastic therapist. Our relationship is just beginning but already he has really helped me to begin unpacking some of the most difficult relationships in my life.
Mr. Richardson is very helpful. I also appreciate his conversational style therapy. It really allows you to open up.
Eric Richardson is incredibly intuitive and uses humor and stories very effectively to help patients develop insight. He is patient and thoughtful in his approach.
Thanks Eric. Within two sessions I was able to understand and come to terms of my feelings. There was a breakthrough and I am appreciative.
He’s awesome!
Eric is knowledgeable and a blessing to humanity. After few sessions with him, I could see the light coming on. Thank you for being a great resource and well of knowledge
Trusting the process, very confident in Mr. Eric Richardson..
Eric's wisdom is a beacon for those who need direction to move forward in life with positive experiences, and how to handle those moments when things don't quite go your way. I highly recommend. Especially for those who want a christian based perspective.
So far, Meeting with Mr. Richardson has been great! He really gets the idea of working through an issue without making it ALL that you talk about. 100% would recommend.
I enjoyed my first session with Eric… He made everything feel completely normal and I was ok with opening up to him about anything… I strongly recommend him for any therapy needed…
He was great! He listened and let us both express our concerns and gave beneficial feedback.
He listens and lets you know it’s alright to be feeling the way you are but offers a listening ear it’s refreshing to have someone who you can confide in
Eric listens and gives great advice. Sometimes it’s nice to have a friendly ear to listen and reassure you. He helps me figure out the puzzle pieces of life.
My first experience with therapy was with Eric and I could not have found a more impactful individual. Eric listens but is also curious to help, we worked through addiction and confidence setbacks. I would recommend Eric to anyone as his treatment greatly helped me to improve my well being!
10/10 recommended
Thank excellent therapist
Eric, is amazing. It's obvious to me he's an expert at his craft. He has given me new perspectives on many of the issues I personally face. He really makes me think about how I feel about certain issues, and why I feel that way. He makes me look at the things that bother me, and helps me understand why they bother me. It's astounding to me how quickly I've seen progress in my mental state, just by willing to try and follow his suggestions. I'm really glad I decided to reach out to him.
So far everything has been great. Eric challenges us in good ways and ways that are creative.
I have enjoyed talking with him, he's personable and he's so easy to talk to. Couldn't ask for a nicer therapist.
Tj woke up with his face balled up. Soon after speaking to you, he was talking to me and laughing. He also expressed that he likes you! So that’s a great thing! Didn’t know i’d see results so soon! Thank you for being present!
Amazing therapist!! You have been tremendous sir! Thank you for everything!
Eric is very sharp. After a single session, we are already working through reframing my thoughts. Seeking help with trauma, but also receiving help about work. I will say other counselors have been more flexible with schedule.
Extremely helpful and exceedingly knowledgeable! Definitely a wise brother in Christ!
Everything is going great!
Eric Richardson is very attentive and he listens to get an understanding. He does positive reinforcement and ask questions to get an understanding. He provides questions to get us to think about.
Eric is a great listener and makes you feel at ease in his therapy approach. He listens, is empathetic and I appreciate his use of faith to bolster the therapy experience. I am very glad he was assigned to me during this difficult season in my life.
Best therapist I’ve ever had.
Strongly understands my concerns and helps me works through my issues. Goes above and beyond and responds very quickly. Can’t suggest him enough.
He is very knowledgeable, empathetic and hands on in his approach. I left my first few sessions with techniques that I can use daily.