Tricia Richards

Tricia Richards is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in Washington. She brings 12 years of clinical experience and a practical, down-to-earth way of helping people manage life’s pressures and relationship struggles.

Tricia began her work in community mental health in two different parts of Washington. That work exposed her to many issues people face, including anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, stress, and loss. She draws on that background when meeting people where they are.

Her approach is client centered and goal oriented. She uses a systems view to look at how school, work, friends, and family affect a person’s concerns. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical tools that fit each person’s life.

Tricia holds a Bachelor of Science in Family Studies and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Central Washington University, and a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Seattle Pacific University. She has been doing therapy since 2014.

She also notes experience with issues such as family of origin problems, guilt and shame, non-monogamous relationships, ADHD, and women’s issues. Tricia is married and is a parent to twins, which she may draw on when relevant to a client’s goals.

To begin, visitors are asked to use the site’s Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.

Approach-driven online therapy that fits daily life

Tricia uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical problem solving and understanding relationships. One common approach is a systems-informed method that looks at how work, school, family, and friends interact with a person’s concerns; this helps pinpoint where to make changes and which tools to try. Another frequently used approach is a client-centered, goal-oriented method that helps people set clear, achievable goals and practice skills to meet them. These methods are useful for issues like anxiety, depression, parenting stress, relationship difficulties, and coping with life transitions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, strengths, and preferences, and together decide which techniques to focus on. That way the plan matches what the client wants to accomplish and how they prefer to work.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule. Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Many people find remote sessions helpful for saving travel time, fitting a check-in during a work break, or keeping appointments consistent during life changes. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and check-ins to match a client’s routine so therapy supports daily life rather than competing with it.