Ricky Lomax

Ricky Lomax is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Missouri with 20 years of clinical experience. He works with people who feel stuck by stress, anxiety, depression, relationship troubles, parenting pressures, trauma and abuse, and concerns about intimacy and bipolar mood patterns. He also supports people dealing with adoption and foster care issues, attachment and abandonment wounds, and blended family challenges.

Ricky uses straightforward conversation and practical tools to help people sort out what matters next. Sessions focus on clearer communication, managing distressing thoughts and feelings, and building small behavioral steps that make daily life more manageable. He often mixes approaches such as acceptance and commitment ideas, cognitive behavioral techniques, and solution-focused work to match what a person needs in the moment.

People can expect a calm, direct style that centers the client's goals. Ricky pays attention to cultural background and life stage when helping someone decide next steps. He helps parents address parenting strain and supports those recovering from trauma with focused strategies.

Over two decades in practice, Ricky has worked with a range of concerns including chronic illness, body image, codependency, domestic violence consequences, and loss from divorce and separation. He also addresses less common presentations such as Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder related issues and coping after disasters.

For someone unsure what comes next, he offers clear first steps: identify a few priorities, try manageable behavioral changes, and review what works. He accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.

How his approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on values-based actions. It is useful for anxiety, low mood, and decisions about life direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and provides practical skills to reduce distress and change patterns that get in the way of daily functioning.

Choosing the right approach often happens together. Ricky will talk with the client about their goals and try techniques that fit those aims. He adjusts methods based on what the person finds useful, keeping the work collaborative and focused on concrete steps.

Session formats are not specified in this biography, so confirm the available online session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. For many people, remote sessions mean they can try different methods without rearranging their day, which can help sustain momentum between meetings.