Rick Gantt, LPCC
Stress, Anxiety
Grief
Self esteem
Bipolar disorder
Depression
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About me
My name is Rick Gantt. I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - Supervisor in the commonwealth of Kentucky. I have over 20 years of experience working as a mental health counselor and have a very diverse set of experiences through the years with preferences in bipolar and mood issues, grief and mourning, anger issues, couples counseling and past traumas. I also have considerable experience working with substance and dual diagnosis. I prefer an adolescent through adult and even geriatric clientele. I am experienced and do care about those that I work with and enjoy seeing my clients succeed.
I am an eclectic therapist which basically means that I use what I see is most effective for the Client. Much of what we will talk about will be Gestalt therapy which attempts to help you be empowered to learn to make your own decisions and help to find the sources of issues within your past. CBT and behavioral therapies are always useful in helping to see that by changing these thoughts you can easily change behaviors that follow. I also use some psychoanalytic to help to see the influence that development has had on current thoughts and emotions. And finally, Client centered which helps in creating an environment for learning.
Professional experience
22yrs in practice
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Coping with life changes, Abandonment, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Antisocial Personality, Attachment Issues, Avoidant Personality, Blended Family Issues, Body Image, Cancer, Caregiver Issues and Stress, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Control Issues, Dependent Personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Divorce and Separation, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and Shame, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation/Loneliness, Jealousy, Life Purpose, Midlife Crisis, Military and Veterans Issues, Mood Disorders, Narcissism, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic Disorder and Panic Attacks, Paranoia, Personality Disorders, Phobias, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic Stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Self-Love, Sex Addiction, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexual Dysfunction, Social Anxiety and Phobia, Somatization, Traumatic Brain Injury, Trichotillomania, Workplace Issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
License information
KY LPCC 104898
Reviews
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Amazing. I’ve had a few different therapist but Rick is top of the game. He gives honest feedback and give’s actionable steps for me to do homework with. Highly recommended
Written on Nov 11, 2022 after therapy with Rick for 4 months on issues concerning depression, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and anger management
Rick has been a pleasure to work with over the past year. His ability to help me navigate emotions that tend to send me spiraling into an anxious loop is what makes him so special. His empathy and blended approach towards getting me from an anxious spiral to making incremental progress daily to the goals we set made our time working together excellent.
Reflecting on our year working together, every goal I set out with at the beginning of our time working together was achieved. Rick has proven to be one of the most important people in my emotional growth.
Written on Nov 10, 2022 after therapy with Rick for 11 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, depression, self esteem, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues
Rick was an amazing therapist and just a great person to talk to. It was very easy to open up to him and he enabled me to think about specific behaviors that were hurting me. He guided me on how to identify situations and behaviors that were negative and put me in a position to manage them better. This was my first attempt at therapy and I probably could not have gained what I did with any other therapist. Rick was always interested in my culture and background and was very patient. I would definitely recommend him to anyone but unfortunately my time with him had to come to an end. Wish you the best, Rick.
Written on Nov 09, 2022 after therapy with Rick for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and intimacy-related issues
Rick has made breakthrough progress through insightful questions. He is a blessing to me.
Written on Nov 03, 2022 after therapy with Rick for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Rick is a very thoughtful, patient, knowledgeable professional. He puts the ball in my court so that I can help myself and make progress based on my effort. He calls me out when I try to avoid issues and shift blame, and he congratulates my progress. World class therapist.
Written on Oct 05, 2022 after therapy with Rick for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and adhd
Great advice offered and great listener.
Written on Sep 28, 2022 after therapy with Rick for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes