- Goal-focused support
- Trauma-informed care
- Adoption and foster care
About Ricardo
Ricardo Santiago is an LMHC who brings 22 years of clinical experience to his work with people facing emotional and life challenges. He offers steady, compassionate support and practical help for issues such as depression, anxiety, relationship struggles, addiction, and low self-esteem.
He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them to each person's situation. Sessions focus on clear goals and everyday steps clients can try between meetings. Ricardo pays attention to how past experiences affect current relationships and choices.
Much of his work helps people during life transitions and moments of change. He supports those coping with career stress, separation or divorce, parenting strains, and shifts in identity. He also addresses concerns like impulsivity, substance use, and compassion fatigue.
Ricardo gives particular attention to fatherhood issues, family of origin patterns, and the emotional impact of abandonment and adoption and foster care experiences. He listens for patterns that keep someone stuck and helps them test different ways of relating and coping.
Clients can expect straightforward conversation, goal-focused planning, and tools to manage symptoms between sessions. He practices in Florida and conducts sessions in English. To begin, users follow the site’s Start Therapy flow and complete a short matching questionnaire to schedule with him according to his availability.
How therapeutic methods translate to online care
Ricardo uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical coping skills and understanding relationship patterns. One approach emphasizes building skills to manage anxiety and depression through step-by-step behavioral changes and problem solving. Another approach focuses on processing the effects of past trauma and family of origin experiences, helping people notice how those patterns show up now and try new, healthier responses.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Ricardo will work with the client to identify goals, try methods that fit their needs, and adjust the plan over time so it feels useful and manageable.
Because the biography does not list specific remote session formats, confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people meet from a quieter place when they have limited time and need a practical, focused session rather than a full commute.
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Experience
22+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Ricardo work with?
He helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and communication problems, self-esteem, trauma and abuse, parenting strains, anger, career changes, bipolar challenges, ADHD, and related issues.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them to each person's needs, focusing on practical steps, clear goals, and skills people can use between sessions.
What experience does he bring?
He has 22 years of experience working with a range of emotional and life challenges, helping clients navigate transitions and heal from past wounds.
Where does he practice and what are his credentials?
He is a licensed mental health counselor, LMHC, practicing in Florida. Sessions are conducted in English.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered in English and located within Florida practice permissions.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking so you know whether in-person or remote meetings are offered.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with Ricardo?
Use the site’s Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.