William Richert, LPC

William Richert is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who brings 15 years of clinical experience to work with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, relationship difficulties, and a range of other life challenges. He is also a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Washington state and holds LPC licensure in Oregon and Wyoming. His practice blends acceptance of a person’s process with practical coaching in specific skills and techniques aimed at improving day-to-day functioning and emotional well-being.

Richert emphasizes approaches informed by Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Positive Psychology, helping clients build resilience, access personal strengths, and increase positive emotions and life engagement. He incorporates cognitive-behavioral methods to address patterns of thinking and behavior, and draws on interpersonal neurobiology to explain stress, emotion, addiction, and relationship dynamics in terms of how the brain and nervous system operate. He also uses EMDR to support the processing of disturbing memories when appropriate.

His orientation favors developing resources and opportunities in a client’s life rather than only managing symptoms, with treatment focused on identifying and strengthening skills that improve relationships and the ability to relate to oneself and others. He balances patient, nonjudgmental understanding with active, skills-based coaching and a readiness to encourage change when it will help progress toward goals.

William also highlights the importance of work done outside sessions, noting that daily practice and real-world application of new skills are key components of meaningful, lasting change.