- Strengths based
- Practical steps
- English only
About Ricardo
Ricardo Romero-Andrade is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, anger, bipolar-related concerns, depression, and addiction. He also supports people dealing with relationship and family strains, intimacy concerns, sleep problems, and challenges tied to self-esteem and career transitions. Ricardo practices in Nevada and works in English.
Ricardo approaches sessions by treating each person as the expert on their own life. He looks for strengths clients already have and builds on them. Conversations focus on practical steps clients can try between sessions and on clearer ways to respond to painful feelings.
His style is direct and supportive. Sessions include talking through current problems, learning new ways to cope, and checking what works in real life. Ricardo frames difficult experiences like grief, trauma, and mood swings as challenges that can be managed with steady effort and planning.
With five years as a licensed clinical social worker, he has worked with people facing a wide range of concerns from chronic illness and caregiver stress to codependency and communication problems. That background informs a flexible approach that adapts to each person’s goals.
People who choose Ricardo can expect a practical focus on small, achievable changes. He emphasizes collaboration and clear steps over long explanations. To begin, readers are asked to start the intake process and schedule a first appointment when ready.
Ricardo approaches sessions by treating each person as the expert on their own life. He looks for strengths clients already have and builds on them. Conversations focus on practical steps clients can try between sessions and on clearer ways to respond to painful feelings.
His style is direct and supportive. Sessions include talking through current problems, learning new ways to cope, and checking what works in real life. Ricardo frames difficult experiences like grief, trauma, and mood swings as challenges that can be managed with steady effort and planning.
With five years as a licensed clinical social worker, he has worked with people facing a wide range of concerns from chronic illness and caregiver stress to codependency and communication problems. That background informs a flexible approach that adapts to each person’s goals.
People who choose Ricardo can expect a practical focus on small, achievable changes. He emphasizes collaboration and clear steps over long explanations. To begin, readers are asked to start the intake process and schedule a first appointment when ready.
How therapeutic methods translate to online care
Ricardo uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills people can use day to day. One common approach helps people learn concrete coping tools for anxiety, mood swings, and stress so they can respond differently when strong emotions arise. Another approach centers on processing grief and trauma through guided conversation and steady pacing, helping clients make sense of loss and reduce emotional overwhelm.Finding the right combination of methods is treated as a collaborative process. Ricardo discusses goals and preferences with each person and adjusts techniques over time. Together they review what feels helpful and what needs to change so therapy fits the client's life and aims.
If you are considering online meetings, confirm the available session formats before booking since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. They also let people continue work on coping skills in the context of daily routines, which can help transfer new habits from session into everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
Nevada
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Ricardo address?
He works with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, bipolar-related issues, depression, addictions, relationship and family matters, intimacy and sleep difficulties, and related areas such as self-esteem and career change.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are practical and collaborative. He helps people identify strengths, try manageable steps, and refine what works between meetings.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Ricardo has five years of professional experience working as a licensed clinical social worker.
What credentials and location apply?
He holds the LCSW credential and practices in Nevada.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps start the process?
Click the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.