Richard ( Rick) Karges, LISW-S (Ohio), LCSW ( Maine).
I welcome individuals and families dealing with a range of mental health and life adjustment issues into my practice. I have extensive experience working with such conditions as Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Emotional/Mood Disturbance, Thought Disorders, Co-occurring Disorders, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, Peer Relationships, Self Esteem, Stress management, Job & Career challenges, and Medical conditions.
My practice utilizes a "whole person" mind-body-spirit orientation, that employs unique strength-based methods and solution-focused strategies. I seek to help my clients recognize and discover effective solutions to the problems/issues that may be barriers to reaching their goals. With a treatment orientation geared to what works best for my clients, I typically draw on such clinical methodologies as: • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT ) • Eclectic • Humanistic • Person-Centered • Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) • Reality Therapy • Solution Focused Brief Treatment (SFBT) • Strength-Based and Mindfulness oriented therapies.
I have worked with mental health conditions ranging from mild to severe in both community and hospital-based settings, as well as in my practice. I have written and published numerous articles and papers pertinent to the fields of behavioral healthcare, personal and career growth and leadership strategies and frequently present at professional conferences.
As a senior clinician and executive, I have also had a diverse career in having served in CEO/ managerial leadership positions in several community and residential based organizations in both Ohio and Maine. Additionally, in 2017, I formed my own company Leadership Management Associates, LLC specializing in leadership coaching, counseling, consultation, and crisis management services.
I was recognized as Professional of the Year in 2007 by NAMI-Maine and am the recipient of a Professional Achievement Award from Bridges (Ohio): Consumer Mental Health and Empowerment.
I am an approved provider for Medicare, Medicaid, and on provider panels for many major private commercial health insurance carriers.
Recreational interests I have include hiking, biking, photography, Yoga, horseback riding, writing, and books.
My primary language is English.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Parenting issues, Anger management, Bipolar disorder, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Communication problems, Control issues, Domestic Violence, Family Problems, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders , Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Social anxiety and phobia, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
ME LCSW LC7922
OH LISW I.0001692-SUPV