Rick (Richard) Jackson, LICSW
Therapist in Minnesota
Rick (Richard) Jackson is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, and relationship challenges.
- License 23282 · Minnesota Expires July 2026
- NPI 1629520770 · national registry
- Experience and languages 10+ years in practice English
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About Rick
Rick (Richard) Jackson is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, and relationship challenges. He works with adults who are facing life changes, grief, workplace strain, or struggles with self-esteem. Rick uses clear, practical steps so people feel less overwhelmed and more able to cope day to day.
Rick draws on several approaches to match each person’s needs. He uses client-centered methods to follow what matters most to the person in front of him.
Background and approach
He also uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early bonds shape current relationships, and elements of the Gottman Method to address communication patterns and emotional connection. Sessions focus on building skills and understanding. Rick helps people spot repeating patterns, try new ways of relating, and practice tools for anxiety or anger.
He keeps language simple and actionable so clients can use strategies between sessions. With ten years of experience as an LICSW licensed in Minnesota, Rick combines practical coaching with deeper therapeutic work. He supports people through issues such as trauma, parenting strain, ADHD, abandonment concerns, and intimacy-related struggles.
Work may include short-term problem solving or longer-term exploration depending on goals. Rick offers sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging to fit different schedules. International clients may also connect in English.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Credentials
- LICSW (Minnesota)
- License 23282 · expires July 2026
- NPI
- 1629520770 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Rick lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Rick names
- Gottman Method
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Systemic Therapy
These are the approaches Rick names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
Online support
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Rick blends the Gottman Method, attachment-based ideas, and client-centered practice into online sessions that focus on connection and practical change. The Gottman Method looks at communication and interaction patterns and helps people practice clearer ways of speaking and listening that reduce conflict and increase understanding. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationship patterns affect current bonds and helps people notice and change those responses. Client-Centered Therapy keeps the focus on the person’s priorities and rhythm, letting the therapist follow what feels most important in each session.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Rick collaborates with each person to decide which methods to use based on their goals, history, and what feels useful. That means trying approaches and adjusting as needed rather than sticking to one fixed plan.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video sessions work well for skill practice and when visual cues help the conversation. Phone sessions can be shorter check-ins or a simpler option when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief updates, coaching-style support, and staying connected between longer sessions. These options make therapy more flexible for busy schedules and people in different locations.
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Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does Rick help with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting strain, trauma and abuse, anger, career concerns, ADHD, and related challenges.
What is his general therapeutic style?
Rick uses a collaborative, non-judgmental style that emphasizes practical steps and deeper understanding. He blends client-centered work with attachment-focused ideas and evidence-informed techniques to address patterns and skills.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Rick has ten years of experience working as a therapist, supporting people through transitions, workplace issues, attachment concerns, and long-term personal growth.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LICSW - a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - and practices with a Minnesota LICSW credential in Minnesota.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients who communicate in English.
Which session formats does he use?
Rick offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make scheduling and check-ins more flexible.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to therapist availability.
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