Richard

Richard Lam, MA

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

“Are you stressed, depressed, struggling in a relationship or feeling like an imposter? Schedule a FREE Consultation!”

About Me

If stress, low mood, relationship struggles, or imposter feelings weigh you down, I offer a supportive space. As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I help individuals and couples unravel complex emotions and relational patterns. We can explore what's truly happening, allowing you to gain clarity and build resilience. My aim is to help you foster stronger connections with yourself and those around you.

Approach

When pressure, low mood, or tense relationships start to take over, I help you notice patterns and try small, practical shifts that fit your life. Sessions in English—from my Mountain View office or online—move at a steady, collaborative pace, pairing short skill practice with gentle reflection so you leave with something concrete to try between meetings. I check in on what’s working and adjust together, keeping things straightforward and compassionate. This approach tends to suit people juggling family roles, relationships, or identity doubts.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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  • Psychotherapy

    In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.

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  • Stress Management

    Techniques and strategies for managing the body and mind's response to excessive demands, including relaxation, cognitive restructuring, and lifestyle changes.

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  • Skills Training

    Structured programmes that teach practical coping and life skills, such as emotional regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress tolerance.

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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Couples
  • Elderly
  • Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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  • Family Issues

    Difficulties within the family system, including conflict, communication breakdown, blended family tensions, or intergenerational patterns, that affect individual and collective well-being.

Professional Title:

  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

    A therapist licensed to work with couples and families on relationship difficulties, communication, and family dynamics.

Credentials

Registrations

Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS)Verify License

Qualifications

Master of Arts (MA)

Palo Alto University

Service Areas

Feeling Good Institute

In-person & Online

Mountain View, California

United States

Mountain View, United States