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Gregory Rico

Therapist

Gregory Rico

LPC

Texas · 15+ years of experience

Practical, compassionate counseling for everyday struggles

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Step 1

  • Client-centered care
  • CBT strategies
  • Solution-focused work

About Gregory

Gregory Rico is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, and LGBT-related issues. He draws on 15 years of experience and focuses on practical steps that can fit into busy lives. He aims to meet each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.

Gregory adapts conversations and plans to what each person needs. He listens for what matters most and then works with clients to set goals that feel doable. Sessions tend to focus on clear strategies and small changes that add up over time.

His approach combines client-centered care with tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused work. That mix lets him pay attention to a person's experience while also teaching skills to manage thoughts, behaviors, and everyday problems. Clients often practice short exercises between sessions to build new habits.

Gregory has worked across many concerns including addiction, grief, trauma and abuse, sleep and eating difficulties, ADHD, and career stress. He also gives attention to issues like attachment, body image, caregiver stress, and intellectual disability when they are part of a person's story. He will tailor the pace and focus based on each person's goals.

If you are ready to try therapy, the first steps are simple: pick a time, answer a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule a session. Gregory aims to work collaboratively so you can see progress that fits your life.

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Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesADHD

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCoaching

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationFatherhood issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMoney and financial issuesPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSex addictionSexual dysfunctionSexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Credentials

Texas

Languages

English

Step 3

How Gregory Uses Counseling Approaches Online

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's perspective and priorities. The therapist listens closely, reflects what he hears, and helps people clarify their goals and values. This approach helps when someone needs a supportive space to talk through identity, relationships, or life changes.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, uses practical tools to identify thoughts and behaviors that contribute to distress. It often includes exercises and small homework tasks to try between sessions. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and managing stress.

Solution-focused therapy looks for strengths and immediate steps people can take. It centers on what is working and builds simple plans to move forward. This can help when someone wants quick, goal-oriented change or a clearer path through a specific problem.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options, listen to the client's goals, and collaborate on a plan that fits those needs and preferences. Together they can adjust methods as progress is made and goals evolve.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm available online options before booking. Online work can make scheduling easier, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so therapy fits into daily life more readily. Licensed professionals often use these benefits to support steady progress without asking for big changes to a person's routine.

Step 4

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Gregory commonly address?

He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, LGBT-related concerns, addiction, grief, trauma, sleep and eating problems, and career or life changes.

What is Gregory's therapy style like?

He uses a client-centered approach that focuses on listening and tailoring work to each person. He pairs that with practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused techniques.

How long has he been practicing?

Gregory has 15 years of professional experience as a counselor working with a range of mental health and life concerns.

What credentials and region are listed?

He is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Texas.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm the current options before booking to know what formats are offered.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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