Rio Richards

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT

Rio Richards

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT (she, her)

Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today

2 Endorsed

301 East Carrillo Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

(805) 837-1833

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Navigating the profound pain of losing a loved one is one of life's greatest challenges. You might be feeling misunderstood because no one seems to understand the profound depth of your pain. You might worry about overwhelming others if you were honest about how you're really feeling. You might feel constantly irritable and on-edge or numb and just exhausted. You might worry about not honoring your loved one properly, or what it means if you were to seek out joy again.

If you struggle to express and process your grief, balance grief with daily life and responsibilities, navigate emotionally unavailable family members, manage intense grief waves, and navigate your new identity without your loved one...

And you want to master your emotions, process traumatic memories and work through triggers, feel supported in your relationships, rediscover joy and fulfillment, and learn effective coping strategies to carry your grief with you as you move forward- schedule a session with me today and let's work together to find the best path forward for you.

Call or Email Rio Richards now for a free 15 minute consultation - (805) 837-1833

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

301 East Carrillo Street

Santa Barbara, CA 93101 map

(805) 837-1833

I offer in-person and online sessions

I specialize in Relationship Issues, Grief and Family Conflict

$225 Per Session

I see individuals, couples and families

Our culture is not set up to support someone experiencing significant loss. You are not doing grief wrong- they are. I can help you.

Let's Connect (805) 837-1833

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

301 East Carrillo Street

Santa Barbara, CA 93101 map

(805) 837-1833

I offer in-person and online sessions

I specialize in Relationship Issues, Grief and Family Conflict

$225 Per Session

I see individuals, couples and families

Our culture is not set up to support someone experiencing significant loss. You are not doing grief wrong- they are. I can help you.

Finances

Fees

Individual Sessions $225

Payment Methods

Cash, Check, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa, Zelle

Insurance

Out of Network

As an out-of-network provider, I have partnered with Mentaya to help my clients save money on therapy. Please visit my website and click on the "Mentaya" tab to input your information and see if you qualify for reimbursement for my services.

Rio Richards

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (805) 837-1833

Rio Richards

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (805) 837-1833

Qualifications

Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / 133475 Rio Richards

Education and Years In Practice

In Practice for 7 years

Attended Antioch University, Santa Barbara, MA, Clinical Psychology, Graduated 2019

Additional Credentials

License: Board of Behavioral Sciences, APCC 7530 / 2019

I have over 5 years of experience helping adults recover from trauma, and 3 years of experience specializing in grief and and the trauma of loss. I am a certified EMDR practitioner and am licensed in California.

Rio Richards

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (805) 837-1833

Rio Richards

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (805) 837-1833

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

Relationship Issues
Grief
Family Conflict

Expertise

Body Image
Cancer
Codependency
Depression
Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
Veterans

Rio Richards

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT

Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (805) 837-1833

Rio Richards

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT

Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (805) 837-1833

2 Endorsements

Natalie Alderson┃somatic therapy

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT

Rio is a truly gifted, compassionate, and nonjudgemental therapist. Her ability to meet you in the depths of grief and the trauma that can result from loss is unmatched. Her unique somatic approach will help you find your way after loss. Highly recommend!

Jaclyn Sappah

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, C-IAYT

Rio is your go to therapist for grief and trauma. Her passion and deep understanding of this work shines through. She's highly skilled and creates a loving, safe environment for her clients to grieve and thrive. I absolutely recommend her!

Client Focus

Age

Adults

Participants

Individuals ,

Couples ,

Family

Communities

Bisexual Allied ,

Gay Allied ,

Lesbian Allied ,

Non-Binary Allied ,

Queer Allied ,

Racial Justice Allied ,

Single Parent

Age

Adults

Participants

Individuals ,

Couples ,

Family

Communities

Bisexual Allied ,

Gay Allied ,

Lesbian Allied ,

Non-Binary Allied ,

Queer Allied ,

Racial Justice Allied ,

Single Parent

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
EMDR
Emotionally Focused
Integrative
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Person-Centered
Psychodynamic
Trauma Focused

I often use Internal Family Systems, Attachment Science and a psychodynamic approach. We will begin by exploring what isn't working for you now, and where you would like to go/ what you would like to work on. Then we will explore your history and various factors that contribute to the undesired feelings or behavior so that we can begin to heal and implement lasting changes.

Rio Richards

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (805) 837-1833

Rio Richards

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (805) 837-1833