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Rick Clements

Rick Clements

LCSW · Utah

Practical, steady support for life changes

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  • Collaborative approach
  • Focus on relationships
  • Practical tools

About Rick

Rick Clements is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 25 years of experience helping people find more stable, honest relationships with themselves and others. He believes life gets complicated and that asking for help is a practical step when problems feel bigger than you can manage. He emphasizes realistic change and steady progress rather than quick fixes.

Rick spends time learning what matters most to each person who comes to him. He helps identify the problems that feel most urgent and then works with clients to try out practical ways to address them. He offers tools for coping, and checks in regularly to see what is working and what needs to shift.

Over a long career he has supported people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and addiction. He has also focused on parenting concerns, intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, and life-stage transitions. Additional areas of attention include adoption and foster care, attachment and family of origin questions, fatherhood issues, and hospice or end-of-life concerns.

Rick describes his approach as collaborative and goal-oriented. He helps clients pick strategies that match their goals and everyday life. He stays involved as people practice new skills and adapt plans when needed.

He works with people who want a straightforward, steady process to make life better. Sessions are aimed at practical change and ongoing support rather than one-size-fits-all answers.

How therapeutic approaches guide online care

Rick emphasizes evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on real-world change. One common approach he uses helps people identify unhelpful patterns and practice new ways of relating and behaving; this approach is useful for anxiety, relationship struggles, and coping with life transitions. Another approach centers on processing difficult experiences and reducing their day-to-day impact by gradually building new coping skills, which can help with trauma, grief, and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. He collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. Together they track progress and adjust methods when something isn’t helping.

If you prefer online sessions, confirm the available session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, save travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a brief meeting is useful. It can also let people continue care when they are living in a different place from the therapist. Licensed professionals generally adapt exercises and tools for remote sessions so the work stays practical and focused on everyday results.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issues

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAttachment issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIntellectual disabilityLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisYoung adult issues

Experience

25+ years

Credentials

Utah

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Rick often address?

He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, addiction, and relationship or intimacy-related issues, among other life challenges.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

He uses a collaborative, goal-focused style that centers on practical tools and regular check-ins to see what is working.

What is his professional background?

He has 25 years of experience providing clinical support and guidance to a wide range of people facing life challenges.

What credential does he hold and where is he located?

He holds an LCSW credential and practices from Utah.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm the current session options before booking.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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