Richard McGraw, LCSW
Missouri LCSW with 28 years' experience
- CBT based treatment
- Family and relationship focus
- Accepts international clients
About Richard McGraw
Richard McGraw is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Missouri with 28 years of professional experience and a private practice established in 1997. He draws on long-term experience in law enforcement, child protective services, medical social work, and hospice care to serve people facing a wide range of life challenges. His practice addresses stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, parenting difficulties, grief, addictions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, career transitions, intimacy issues, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
His therapeutic style is warm and interactive, grounded in respect, sensitivity, and compassion. He emphasizes avoiding stigmatizing labels and works with each person to develop practical strategies tailored to their circumstances. The primary clinical approach is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) - a structured method that links thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to help people build healthier patterns - but treatment plans are individualized and adjusted through collaborative dialogue.
Richard aims to support and empower individuals who are ready to pursue greater fulfillment and positive behavior change. He combines decades of clinical experience with a pragmatic, person-centered stance to help people navigate difficult seasons and move toward meaningful goals.
His therapeutic style is warm and interactive, grounded in respect, sensitivity, and compassion. He emphasizes avoiding stigmatizing labels and works with each person to develop practical strategies tailored to their circumstances. The primary clinical approach is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) - a structured method that links thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to help people build healthier patterns - but treatment plans are individualized and adjusted through collaborative dialogue.
Richard aims to support and empower individuals who are ready to pursue greater fulfillment and positive behavior change. He combines decades of clinical experience with a pragmatic, person-centered stance to help people navigate difficult seasons and move toward meaningful goals.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
AddictionsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingADHD
Additional Focus Areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic Approach
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Richard McGraw have?
Richard McGraw has 28 years of experience.
Is Richard McGraw a licensed therapist?
Yes. He holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. License details are MO LCSW 000876.
In which languages does Richard McGraw provide therapy?
Richard McGraw provides therapy in English.
Where is Richard McGraw located?
He is located in Missouri.
How can I work with Richard McGraw as my therapist?
You can work with Richard McGraw through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Richard McGraw work with international clients?
Yes, Richard McGraw works with international clients.
How much does therapy with Richard McGraw cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
CBT and Collaborative Online Care
Richard McGraw uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) as a primary approach, helping people identify and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, stress, and other concerns. CBT's practical tools support problem solving and skill building for day-to-day challenges.He also brings a coaching-oriented perspective that focuses on setting goals, improving functioning, and navigating life transitions such as career shifts, parenting challenges, and coping with change. Coaching techniques are often paired with therapeutic interventions to increase motivation and action toward personal objectives.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Richard works with each person to tailor methods and the pace of work to their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting plans as progress is made.
Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to access support from different locations. These formats offer flexibility in scheduling, multiple ways to communicate, and consistent therapeutic engagement with licensed professionals and therapists who can guide the work remotely.