Rick George, LICSW

Rick George is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - LICSW - who brings ten years of clinical experience to work with individuals and families facing addictions, relationship struggles, mood concerns, trauma, and life transitions. He combines a cognitive behavioral foundation with solution-focused and psychodynamic perspectives to help clients examine how past experiences influence present patterns and to explore practical ways to change behaviors and improve daily functioning. Rick emphasizes creating a space where people feel heard and understood and where they can make informed, well grounded decisions about their lives.

His approach centers on helping clients process their history, gain new perspectives on longstanding problems, and chart a new path forward. Sessions are tailored to each person - whether the goal is coping with grief, addressing process or sex addictions, navigating non-monogamous relationships, managing stress and sleep, or rebuilding self esteem and intimacy. Rick supports clients in unraveling complex experiences, developing clearer self-awareness, and identifying concrete steps toward meaningful change. He welcomes conversations with anyone who is considering therapy and is available to discuss whether his style may be a good fit.

Approaches and Online Care with Rick George

Rick George uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and to build practical skills for managing symptoms like anxiety, depression, and sleep difficulties. This approach focuses on changing patterns that contribute to distress and supports measurable progress over time.

Motivational interviewing is used when clients are weighing change or facing ambivalence. This collaborative, nonjudgmental style helps people clarify their own reasons for change and build motivation for steps such as recovery from process or substance addictions and lifestyle adjustments.

Psychodynamic therapy offers a chance to explore how past relationships and experiences shape current emotional patterns and interpersonal dynamics. This work can deepen self-understanding and support longer term shifts in how someone relates to themselves and others.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Rick works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their goals, preferences, and needs, and he adapts techniques as progress unfolds.

Online sessions provide practical flexibility - clients can meet by video call, talk by phone, or use live chat and text-based messaging when that format better suits their schedule. These options make it easier to maintain consistent care, manage work and family commitments, and access support from different locations.