“OUR WOUNDS ARE OFTEN THE OPENINGS INTO THE BEST AND MOST BEAUTIFUL PARTS OF US”
DAVID RICHO
Specialties
ANXIETY
Anxiety can manifest in your life in a myriad of ways; irritability, hypervigilance, ocd, the feeling of dread, procrastination, excessive worrisome thoughts, anxiety attacks, hypochondria, to name a few. It is usually caused by an underlying worry or fear. Lets make a unique plan together to mitigate stressors, look at situations in a new light, create positive patterns and eliminate distortions. Let me help you to lay your worries down and rejuvenate yourself with the comfort of your own serenity.
*If applicable collaborate with appropriate agencies. I will collaborate with your psychiatrist.
DEPRESSION
Depression is a mood disorder that affects many of us at one time or another. Restlessness, anxiety, worry, loss of control, sluggishness and lack of interest are depressions most common outfits, but mania, info-dumping, hyperactivity, excessive sleeping, over or under eating, sensitivity to rejection and delusions are equally as common. I can help you adjust to a crisis or difficulty; and replace negative beliefs, thoughts and behaviors with positive ones. Let's identify issues that contribute to your depression, and regain a sense of satisfaction and control in your life.
* If applicable I will work with your psychiatrist
ADDICTION
I have experience treating people with substance abuse, sex, gambling, excessive working, excessive gaming, eating disorders, habitual obsessive thinking in general, or coping with a loved one who experiences addictive behaviors. Addiction is a diseases that cannot be cured, only arrested. Let's channel your overwhelming urges into a positive passion. Ive worked with clients who have successfully replaced compulsive/reactionary behavior with healthy coping mechanisms.
*If applicable, I can collaborate with treatment centers,Opened DCF cases, Probation, and other agencies to perform evaluations, and record progress.
COUPLES THERAPY
One of my favorite therapies is working with couples looking to deepen their intimacy and strengthen their bond. Let's find the best ways to communicate, be vulnerable, honest, and establish a healthy love language as individuals and partners. Together we'll discover the tools that work best in your unique relationship, navigate the natural stresses of partnership, heal past injuries, create healthy patterns, and make a secure home.
*BOTH PARTIES MUST HAVE AN INDIVIDUAL SESSION PRIOR TO THE FIRST COUPLES SESSION
SELF ESTEEM & SELF WORTH
FAMILY THERAPY
I have over 30 years of experience in this field. Parenting difficulties, dealing with loss, building a happy and respectful co-habitation relationship, navigating a major transition or difficult period, improving communication, and creating loving behaviors that will be passed from you to your future generations is what family therapy is all about. Stopping old patterns of behavior and choosing the way we interact with others by learning to implement healthy boundary setting is an essential part of creating a safe and loving home environment. Interpersonal relationships are a beautiful and all encompassing web. Lets weave it through listening to deepen empathy and understanding.
TRAUMA
Traumatic experiences impact most people in some way. Childhood trauma, single event trauma (like loss, sexual assault, or a life threatening incident), PTSD, historical collective trauma (like racism, war, pandemic, or immigration) or expected parts of life that may be traumatic (like job loss, breakups, or moving) are just some cases that could benefit from trauma-focused therapy. Most people endure stacked trauma- the aftermath of several negative experiences. But no-one can withstand this building pressure indefinitely. Lets establish supportive disclosure, mitigate triggers, and remove that reactionary state of stress triggered by past events. Together we can create a healthier and more adaptive meaning of your life experiences, and harness your powerful survival instincts in a way that serves you.
It is difficult to enjoy life to its fullest when you can't get past the window through which you look. Doubt, anxiety, feeling unworthy, self harm, self sabotage, associating your worth with productivity, megalomania, imposing yourself on others, the inability to see beyond your personal experience and narcissism are just a few issues relating to disproportional self esteem and self worth. Let's get you to a place where you feel valuable, confident and worthy of respect. let's infuse your life with gratitude, humility, and a clear and opened perspective. Your relationship with yourself is the most important one.
EQUINE FACILITATED PSYCHOTHERAPY & lEARNING
Horses act as mirrors, they instinctually interpret our feelings and level of ease. And these majestic creatures have a special way of providing accepting, immediate feedback to our true selves. Being around their honest nature allows the mind to relax and the heart to heal. Its ideal for people who struggle with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, ADD, ADHD, trauma, boundary setting, communication, trust, impulse control, and any fear or truth that is difficult to address. Lets do a session at the stables where we can commune with the beautiful honesty of nature, which in turn enriches self-certainty and stability.
CONTACT ME
mental health emergency?
Life comes with surprises. Complimentary emergency phone calls are available for all active clients as needed. Response within 24 hours.
*If someones life is in danger call 911
PHONE
(352) 215-4911
ADDRESS
115 NE 7th Ave,
Suite 101
Gainesville Fl 32601
HOURS
OFFICE / ZOOM
MONDAY.........................12pm-8pm
TUESDAY..............................closed
WEDNESDAY.........................closed
THURSDAY.....................12pm-8pm
FRIDAY..........................12pm-8pm
SATURDAY............................closed
SUNDAY.............................. closed