- Family of origin issues
- Stress and anxiety
- CBT and mindfulness
About Richelle
Richelle Kramer is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Minnesota with 30 years of experience. She has worked extensively with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, and depression. Richelle lists family of origin issues among her areas of focus and also addresses grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, addictions, and career concerns.
Richelle meets people where they are and keeps conversations direct and practical. Sessions focus on identifying patterns that started in early family life and how those patterns show up now. She uses clear questions and focused techniques to help people notice automatic thoughts and unhelpful behaviors.
Her background includes long-term clinical work in community settings and varied clinical roles across adult populations. That experience informs a straightforward style that combines active listening with problem-solving. She draws on Client-Centered methods to make space for a person's perspective and on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to change thinking patterns.
Mindfulness practices are used when helpful to reduce anxiety and increase present-moment noticing. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy appear in sessions that need goal-setting or practical next steps. Richelle also works with issues connected to adoption and foster care, aging, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and multicultural concerns.
People who come for help with family of origin issues often find sessions focus on boundary setting, shifting roles that no longer fit, and building skills for clearer communication. Practical tools and short exercises are common between sessions to reinforce changes.
How Richelle’s approaches translate to online work
Richelle commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy to prioritize a person’s perspective and immediate concerns. This approach means the therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and organizes sessions around the client’s priorities. It is helpful when someone needs to be understood and to clarify their own goals.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to notice and change unhelpful thought patterns. CBT is practical and task-oriented, with simple exercises to try between sessions. Mindfulness Therapy is offered to help reduce anxiety and increase attention to present-moment experience through brief practices that can be done in daily life.
Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. Richelle discusses options, explains what each method involves, and together with the client chooses techniques that match the person’s needs and goals. She may combine approaches as progress and preferences indicate.
Session formats are not specified in the provided biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into a workday, reduce travel time, or make it easier to keep consistent appointments. Short check-ins, goal-focused work, and exercises to practice between meetings are all practical ways online sessions can support change.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Minnesota, Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
Richelle works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and family of origin issues among others.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a practical, conversational approach that blends client-centered listening with active techniques to change thoughts and behaviors.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Richelle has 30 years of professional experience in clinical settings and adult-focused services.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds LICSW and LCSW credentials, listed as MN LICSW and FL LCSW, and practices in Minnesota.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed or priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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