I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Washington state and a Licensed Professional Counselor in the states of Oregon and Wyoming. I’m a good fit if you want a therapist who both accepts your process when you need to talk things out, but who will also coach you in specific tools and techniques for feeling better, performing better, and flourishing. Clients tell me that they like that I balance accepting their process with patience whilst actively providing the tools for change and the push for change when needed.
I specialize in applying the tools, techniques, and knowledge of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Positive Psychology to assist adults with fostering better relationships, improving quality of life, and increasing capacity for resilience in the face of setbacks and trauma. I also assist my clients to access their unique character strengths, experience more positive emotions, and deepen their sense of meaning, and engagement in their daily lives.
I believe that people change and grow by developing opportunities and resources more than by merely managing problems. Treatment may assist you to identify, build, and utilize your strengths. Treatment may also help you to improve your relationships and your ability to relate to other people and to yourself.
What you do outside of treatment in your daily life will be as important in fostering change and promoting healing as the work we do in our meetings.
METHODS AND THERAPEUTIC ORIENTATION
- DBT-informed treatment: DBT consists of the technology of change (Cognitive Behavior Therapy) and the technology of acceptance (skills for building awareness, commonly referred to as "mindfulness").
- Positive Psychology: clinical tools, techniques and interventions derived from the empirical study of well-being, attachment, meaning, flourishing, resilience, and achievement.
- Interpersonal Neurobiology: Many clients find it easier to understand skills for managing stress, emotions, addictions, and relationships when these are explained within the context of the brain works; you might find it easier to relate to therapy when it is explained in terms of the brain and the nervous system.
- EMDR: EMDR promotes the efficient and safe processing of disturbing memories and emotions.
Effective counseling depends on the quality of the relationship that a counselor establishes with you. As a counselor, I commit to the following: to seek to understand your perspective; listen for your most important concerns; accept you without judgement; respect your freedom and autonomy; follow you in determining the goals of your recovery; honor your ideas, your timing, and your pace of change especially when you have moments of doubt and indecision.
Professional experience
15 yrs in practice
Stress and anxiety Trauma and abuse Depression Coping with life changes Compassion fatigue
Additional areas of focus:Coping with addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Coping with grief and loss, Sleeping disorders, Anger management, Motivation, self esteem, and confidence, Career difficulties, Executive and professional coaching, Codependency, Commitment issues, Family of origin issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Sex addiction, Social anxiety and phobia, Workplace issues
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He’s great
Written on Jul 16, 2026 after therapy with William for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
I have been working with Will for around five years, and he has helped me change my life in multiple ways. I also don’t think he has canceled on me a single time in the five years that we have worked together? He is thoughtful, kind, knowledgeable, and trauma informed. I highly recommend him as a therapist!
Written on Jul 12, 2026 after therapy with William for 5 years and 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
He is so understanding gives great advice and is a great listener
Written on Apr 06, 2026 after therapy with William for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder,
He is a super smart dude. This guy really gets the human brain and helps me understand my own. Consistent, reliable, and professional. A great match with my needs
Written on Mar 19, 2026 after therapy with William for 8 months on issues concerning addictions, and intimacy-related issues
Will is the best. As someone who’s been to a lot of different therapists, I can confidently say that Will has helped me the most. His insight is always helpful, and he’s incredibly down to earth.
Written on Mar 18, 2026 after therapy with William for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes
William is a smart, experienced and thoughtful professional. He is welcoming, a great listener and offers helpful perspective that is grounded in proven psychological research and study but feels relevant to the real world and life, not academic. Highly recommend him!
Written on Mar 11, 2026 after therapy with William for 2 years and 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
Will was great to work with. He really listened, gave great advice, and was super supportive. He knows his stuff and always came across as professional, but also easy to talk to. He made the whole experience really positive. Honestly, I can’t say enough good things. Highly recommend.
Written on Dec 06, 2025 after therapy with William for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and sleeping disorders
Will is an exceptional therapist. He is an engaged, active listener and is great at helping me when my thoughts and feelings are all tangled up. This week I've been working through a particularly thorny issue, and Will has been right there, very responsive through messaging. That's been an incredible support and extremely helpful in getting through this rough patch.
Written on Nov 23, 2025 after therapy with William for 3 years and 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and adhd
William has been professional and relatable the entire time. He’s pressed in when needed and gentle when needed. Im doing some hard work and he’s helping me dig deeper and deeper into those places I have avoided my whole life.
I’m glad to have a male therapist on my side. I know I act differently around women therapists sometimes.
I do recommend William.
Written on Oct 17, 2025 after therapy with William for 2 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, coping with life changes, and adhd
Will has been great every since I started seeing him around 14 months ago. He is attentive, responsive, listens well, and gives good advice and feedback. I would highly recommend.
Written on Oct 07, 2025 after therapy with William for 1 year and 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
There is practicality and flexibility in Will's technique.
Written on Sep 30, 2025 after therapy with William for 1 month on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, bipolar disorder, and adhd
Will is the most helpful therapist I have met. He tends to whatever your needs are and it adjusts to your needs when you need. He really shows that he cares and isn’t there to make you feel like you’re in a hospital of some sort. He is genuine, kind, caring, and thoughtful.
Written on Aug 20, 2025 after therapy with William for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, and adhd
Will is a highly intelligent person and has an easy way about him. He understands my situation and understands I just need to talk through things with someone. He provides that outlet. I enjoy his personality and manner.
Written on May 12, 2025 after therapy with William for 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, and anger management
Will is very perceptive and understanding when it comes to how I'm feeling. He's an excellent listener and a pleasure to talk to.
Written on Feb 20, 2025 after therapy with William for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and adhd
Will is great with asking questions that help with understanding the situation. Usually the issues are very tangled and unclear, and Will is able to ask the right questions to help realize what I’m missing. Greatly recommend!
Written on Oct 30, 2024 after therapy with William for 1 year and 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, self esteem, and coaching
William is professional and courteous. He listens, makes note of specific concerns that come up, and then repeats those concerns in closing as items to be addressed in the future. He shares relevant articles and information that meet with issues being addressed. He acknowledges actions that are courageous and successful, and offers alternatives to actions that are counter-productive. Overall, this has been a worthwhile choice in helping me work through some very new and very old issues.
Written on Sep 13, 2024 after therapy with William for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
I don't like typing., but I felt he was honestly listening and gave critical feedback that I was looking for.
Thank you William
Written on May 30, 2024 after therapy with William for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Patient, encouraging, great listener, reliable, practical, and he uses my values to relate important messages. Very thankful for Will.
Written on May 14, 2024 after therapy with William for 7 months on issues concerning career difficulties, and coaching
William is very knowledgeable and supportive. He makes me think, he listens and he helps in many different ways. He gives me different perspectives, exercises and forms to help me in my emotion needs.
Written on Mar 08, 2024 after therapy with William for 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, compassion fatigue, and adhd
I appreciated my time with William. He asked good questions about my life and experiences to help me through some difficult life circumstances. I felt supported during the sessions and got actionable advice on how to make progress towards my goals.
Written on Jan 03, 2024 after therapy with William for 4 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coaching
William Richert has been helping me through some of the most difficult times of my life. He's very attentive and respectful. He has so much knowledge and gives me lots of resources.
Written on Sep 26, 2023 after therapy with William for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, compassion fatigue, and adhd
William listens really well and is very observant of things that I may have missed while talking to him. He is very kind and very supportive. He also offers many different resources for more help in between sessions. I have found William very helpful for me and it has been very nice being able to talk with someone who really seems to care.
Written on Aug 05, 2023 after therapy with William for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and self esteem
Exceptional. I was provided with numerous new tools and perspectives that helped me reach my therapy goals in a matter of months with William. All I have is the deepest gratitude.
Written on Jul 03, 2023 after therapy with William for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, coping with life changes, and adhd
Will is very understanding, easy to talk to and so helpful!
Written on Jun 01, 2023 after therapy with William for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and career difficulties
William is awesome. He not only listens to what you have to say but also asls relevent questions and offers solutions to how you are feeling, and how to start your journey on fixing/conquering what is going on. He explains very well why the brain does what it does and how it applies to you. 10/10 would recommend him.
Written on May 09, 2023 after therapy with William for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes
Will has been the only therapist I’ve trusted so far and have continued to see. He doesn’t force his view points on you, he listens to what you say and helps you shift your perspective.
I’m continuing to see Will and talking with him once a week has been fantastic.
Written on Apr 24, 2023 after therapy with William for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and adhd
William is easy to speak with, and provides well thought out feed back with big impact.
Written on Mar 27, 2023 after therapy with William for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, anger management, and adhd
Will is exceptional. He is kind and validating when appropriate but also challenges me as needed. He invites new perspectives and creates a very safe space for very difficult topics. I feel really supported by his partnership in my healing journey.
Written on Mar 08, 2023 after therapy with William for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, and coping with life changes
I don't think I could have been matched with a better therapist to work through grief after my father's passing. Will is very consistent, kind, calm, and is a great listener. He offered thoughtful insight, but never pushed a personal agenda. It made it very easy to be open from the start and I feel that I gained a new helpful outlook to move forward with. Thanks Will!
Written on Feb 06, 2023 after therapy with William for 1 year on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes
Offers new ways to think situations, helpful in encouraging boundaries and how to establish them, and provides simple ways to regulate self during stressful situations.
Written on Jan 21, 2023 after therapy with William for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Will is a true professional. He listens, assesses the situation and makes recommendations based on the patients personality and preferences.
Will makes the conversations pleasant, down to earth and meaningful.
Written on Nov 01, 2022 after therapy with William for 3 months on issues concerning relationship issues, and self esteem
He is very caring and professional.
Written on Sep 10, 2022 after therapy with William for 2 weeks on issues concerning family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes
William is awesome. He listens really well. Gives great feedback. Provides great tools to help me in my everyday life. Thank you William!!
Written on Aug 14, 2022 after therapy with William for 1 month on issues concerning trauma and abuse
Amazing therapist, highly recommended
Written on Aug 04, 2022 after therapy with William for 5 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, career difficulties, and adhd
William is a wonderful rhetapist. He listens and acknowledges your concerns and works with you to address those in ways that work best for you.
Written on Aug 01, 2022 after therapy with William for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and self esteem
We all go to physicians twice annually to check up and make sure that we are doing well. I cannot understand why we are not also regularly checking up with a mental health counselor in the same way. My life is magnitudes better since starting therapy. I was reticent to try online therapy, but I believe I found the perfect person for working with me here. I would (and just yesterday did) recommend general mental health counselling for everyone. If it hadn't been for therapy, I would not have come to understand myself. I would have continued bumbling through life trying to force myself to fit the world instead of being who I really am.
Written on Jul 15, 2022 after therapy with William for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and sleeping disorders
Will is amazing. His listening and understanding skills combined with his knowledge of the brain brings an emotional and scientific approach to my Borderline which is amazingly healing. I cannot speak for others, but his ability to understand and address what I am going through in my life has been the difference between my personal success and failure.
Written on Jul 07, 2022 after therapy with William for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, and coaching
William is a great listener. He provides good feedback and challenges me to read and do exercises to better my emotional health.
Written on Apr 12, 2022 after therapy with William for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and anger management
Will is the best therapist I’ve ever had the opportunity to work with. I’ve been through a few people over the years and it’s always been awkward getting started but not with Will. He listens intently and always is sure to be considerate of how I am adjusting to therapy. So far he has been very helpful with some trauma I’ve experienced and tbh, I was surprised how quickly the therapy started helping me. He is kind, patient and also able to be direct. Definitely would recommend him as a therapist!
Written on Apr 06, 2022 after therapy with William for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coaching, and compassion fatigue
I’ve only been meeting with Will for a few weeks but I can already tell that he has my best interest at heart.
Written on Mar 04, 2022 after therapy with William for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Working with Will is exactly who I needed to work with and I'm so grateful to work with him. This is my first time taking steps for therap, as an adult.
I tried a few other therapists and it wasn't the right fit. I'm recommending everyone work with Will! I feel listened to and validated. He provides a safe space to share. He's very knowledgeable and uses extremely effective techniques. I'm finally feeling free of situations that were keeping me stuck for years. It's incredible to have his insight about situations I'm experiencing and he's helping me move forward. I'm so happy with the progress I'm seeing and feeling within myself because of these sessions. Absolutely, an amazing therapist and even better human being. Thanks for working with me, Will!
Written on Mar 02, 2022 after therapy with William for 1 month on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and coaching
Best therapist I have ever had in my life. I had my reservations about voice/video sessions versus in person. But he was very hands on and responded promptly to any text, as well as offered material or worksheets that helped explain what a person might be going through.
Written on Jan 31, 2022 after therapy with William for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
Will is even-keeled and thoughtful. He validates my experiences and anxieties and helps me to honor them too. I have gained an incredible number of skills and coping strategies through my sessions with him. I would recommend him to anyone.
Written on Oct 03, 2021 after therapy with William for 11 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and compassion fatigue
Will is a great listener and I always feel comfortable talking to him about anything.
Written on Aug 04, 2021 after therapy with William for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, parenting issues, and self esteem
William is a very empathetic therapist who will make sure you feel like you’re being listened to and sometimes that’s all someone needs. He is very good at what he does, it feels like I’m talking to someone I’ve known for years.
Written on Jul 27, 2021 after therapy with William for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and anger management
Best counselor I’ve ever had
Written on Jun 18, 2021 after therapy with William for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
I am so grateful to have found a counselor that not only makes me feel comfortable being myself, but allows me to navigate my mind in a safe place. Taking the step to finally put my mental health first and address my PTSD, was the best decision I ever made. William has helped me so much on the path to recovering. And while I have a long road ahead, I am stronger and more ready than I ever have been.
Written on Apr 28, 2021 after therapy with William for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and sleeping disorders
William has been wonderful to work with. Probably the best counselor I’ve ever had! He takes his time to understand his patients well and suggests the most effective ways of calming down.
Written on Jan 28, 2021 after therapy with William for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
My time with Will Richert has been extremely beneficial. Although somewhat short as I may be canceling soon because of the inability to continue to afford better help it has helped me tremendously!
I am very thankful to being matched with Will! I love the things he has taught me and he is a great listener who is gentle in his teaching and instruction! He has given me much good advice for my recovery program and future walking in sobriety and controlling my anger etc...
Thankful for him
Written on Jan 12, 2021 after therapy with William for 3 months on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, self esteem, and anger management
William has been completely wonderful. I think it was about a month before we actually had a phone call, but he always responded to my messages in a timely manner and listened to my point of view. I was nervous about using BetterHelp instead of finding an in person therapist initially, but after all of our conversations, I’m more than happy to talk to him here. There are times I’m nervous about my appointments, but they are always good and thought provoking. I feel like I have been able to do more inside work with his help than I have in a long time.
Written on Jan 08, 2021 after therapy with William for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
I really needed some quick emotional coaching and I felt like he provided good advice, insights and strategies, so thank you!
Written on Nov 07, 2020 after therapy with William for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and career difficulties
He’s a great counselor really supportive and empathetic
Written on Oct 27, 2020 after therapy with William for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues
From the very start William has been very proactive in sending me resources, worksheets and exercises throughout the week. He always responds on the same day with thoughtful feedback that gives me the boost I need between sessions. I also appreciate that he is available on weekends and evenings.
Written on Oct 23, 2020 after therapy with William for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, self esteem, and anger management
Will is my second counselor on Better Help. The first day that he and I were linked, we had more conversation that I did with the first counselor in a week. He responds in a timely manner and has send many documents to try and gauge where I’m at and what I need help with most. I recommend him to anyone.
Written on Sep 28, 2020 after therapy with William for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd
William has helped me understand the inner workings of my mind better than I ever could have hoped for. Thanks to him, I’m beginning to see possibilities of real change in my life.
Written on Sep 27, 2020 after therapy with William for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, anger management, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
This is my first time doing any sort of counseling/therapy and I think I was matched up perfectly with William. He lets me ramble and go off on tangents while still understanding the root of what I'm saying and offering great take aways. I'm loving my experience so far.
Written on Aug 21, 2020 after therapy with William for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, and coping with life changes
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