- Trauma and PTSD
- Guilt and shame
- Parenting support
About Richard
Richard Wendt is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 12 years of clinical experience. He works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting struggles, and depression. He also focuses on attachment issues, communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, post-traumatic stress, and social anxiety and phobia.
Wendt earned a Master of Arts in Marriage, Family, Child Counseling and a Master of Divinity with emphasis in New Testament Theology from Fresno Pacific Biblical Seminary. His graduate work included study of traumatic stress, and he has professional experience as a paramedic and in chaplaincy and pastoral counseling. Before private practice he worked at a community college counseling center, youth services, and a ministry-based counseling group.
He draws on clinical experience with trauma and with people who face high-stress jobs such as law enforcement, firefighting, and emergency medical services. He helps clients develop clearer communication and more manageable coping skills. Sessions typically focus on practical steps and straightforward conversation rather than abstract theory.
In meetings he encourages honest discussion of thoughts and feelings. He aims to help people rebuild relationships and handle difficult emotions like guilt and shame without judgment. He also works with parents and adolescents on behavior, mood, and anxiety concerns.
His background blends clinical counseling and ministry experience. That mix informs a practical, direct style that attends to both daily functioning and deeper emotional wounds. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.
Therapeutic methods and how they work online
Many of his approaches are evidence-based techniques that focus on symptoms and relationships. One commonly used method addresses trauma and post-traumatic stress by helping people process distressing memories and learn grounding skills to reduce overwhelming reactions. This can help with nightmares, flashbacks, and hyperarousal after a traumatic event.Another approach targets relationship and communication patterns. It involves mapping how interactions unfold, practicing new ways to express needs, and building clearer boundaries. This work often helps reduce repeated conflict and improve connection with others.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. He will work collaboratively with each person to decide which techniques match their needs, goals, and comfort level. That choice can change over time as issues shift or new priorities appear.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten check-in times, or avoid travel to an office. It also allows people to connect with a licensed professional from wherever they are located within California. Sessions can support steady progress on guilt, shame, trauma, relationship, and parenting concerns while fitting into everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and depression. Additional focuses include attachment issues, communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, post-traumatic stress, and social anxiety and phobia.
How would he approach feelings of guilt or shame?
He uses practical conversation and skills-building to help people name and manage guilt and shame. Work often includes examining relationships and communication patterns that keep those feelings stuck.
What is his professional background?
He has 12 years of experience and has worked in college counseling, youth services, and ministry-related counseling. He also has experience as a paramedic and in chaplaincy roles.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He is a California LMFT and practices in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
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.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.