Rickey McGregor, LMHC

Rickey McGregor is a licensed mental health counselor practicing in Washington. He helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy challenges, low self-esteem, career concerns, trauma and anger. He aims to offer clear, respectful support as someone begins the work of change.

Rickey uses straightforward conversation to identify what matters most to each person. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. He also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people understand and shift difficult emotions in close relationships.

He has 13 years of experience working with a wide range of issues. That background includes help for family problems, blended family concerns, divorce and separation, and fatherhood issues. He also focuses on abandonment, codependency, commitment and communication problems.

Rickey offers practical tools for coping with caregiver stress, grief and hospice or end-of-life questions. He can help people manage guilt, shame, emptiness, and the aftermath of trauma or abuse. Sessions aim to build clearer communication, stronger boundaries, and more reliable ways to regulate emotion.

His approach is collaborative. Rickey tailors conversations and plans to match each person’s goals and situation. He encourages small, doable steps so progress feels manageable and real.

How Rickey's CBT and EFT work online

Rickey uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change thoughts and behaviors that cause distress. CBT sessions often include practical exercises, short experiments, and tools to try between meetings to reduce anxiety or improve mood.

He also draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people identify and shift strong emotions that affect close relationships. EFT-focused conversations aim to increase emotional awareness and improve how someone expresses needs and responds to others.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Rickey works together with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and the issues at hand. He adjusts pacing and techniques based on what is most helpful.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls support face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit a break at work or require less bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging make quick check-ins and ongoing notes easier between meetings. These options help people fit therapy into busy lives and keep regular contact with a licensed professional.