Richard Amparan, LPC

After two deployments to Fallujah, Iraq and leaving the United States Marine Corps, Richard Amparan redirected his commitment to service toward mental health care. He brings 11 years of clinical experience and a client-centered philosophy that pairs individualized care with evidence-based therapies. Richard is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - which indicates formal training and state licensure to provide counseling services. He works with people coping with post-traumatic stress, anxiety, depression, stress, insomnia, nightmares, anger, and relationship difficulties, offering tailored plans that reflect each person s goals and circumstances.

Richard combines multiple therapeutic modalities to fit the needs of each client. For trauma he uses targeted treatments such as Cognitive Processing Therapy, Prolonged Exposure Therapy, and Written Exposure Therapy. For anxiety and depression he integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and mindfulness-based techniques. He also offers approaches for sleep concerns like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia and for nightmares with Imagery Rehearsal Therapy. Couples work is informed by established methods such as the Gottman approach.

Richard emphasizes measurable short- and long-term goals and outlines a projected course of sessions when appropriate while remaining available for continued care beyond completion of a protocol. He maintains flexible scheduling with evening and weekend availability to accommodate clients who need nontraditional appointment times.