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Richard Bauer

Accepts

Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Oscar (Optum), Oxford (Optum), Quest Behavioral Health, and United Healthcare (Optum)

Specializes in

Anger Management, Anxiety, Depression, Family Issues, and Relationship Issues

Great to meet you!

As a Couples Specialist and Anger Resolution Therapist who specializes in Anger Management, Marriage & Couples Counseling and Life Coaching, no matter what particular issues are interfering with your ability to achieve personal or relationship goals, I can offer the experience and knowledge to help. Using proven couples counseling, individual counseling and anger resolution principles, we will strategize plans and solutions so you can attain the changes you desire in your life or relationship.

Anger Management: Uncontrolled anger issues can be devastating to people’s lives and relationships. I offer one-on-one intensive anger resolution therapy. Highly effective tools and techniques are learned along with communication skills that will begin to change things immediately. Our goal is that,you will be in control, not your anger.

Couples Counseling: Using the principles of John Gottman's Sound Relationship House, I help couples with Communication Issues, Conflict Resolution, Trust Issues, Lack of Connection & Intimacy and many other relationship challenges.

Speciality Areas: Anger Management, Marriage Couples Counseling, Anxiety & Depression, Personal Growth, Life & Relationship Challenges.

Background: Retired Navy Officer & Airline Pilot. Education Master of Arts in Marriage & Family Therapy from St. Mary's University, San Antonio, TX. License, Certifications Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, Certified Specialist in Anger Management, Advanced Post-Graduate Training in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy & Gottman Method Couples Therapy.

A bit about my approach to therapy

Gottman Couples Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

DBT

EFT

Solution-Focused Brief Therapy

What you can expect from our first session

My goal is to walk your journey of discovery side by side with you and to create a safe and supportive environment where you feel heard and understood. Whether you're dealing with relationship struggles, anxiety, depression, stress, or navigating life transitions, I'm here to support you!


Richard's style is

Energetic
Humorous
Solution-oriented

Insurance carriers Richard accepts

Aetna
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Carelon Behavioral Health
Cigna
Oscar
Oxford
Quest Behavioral Health
United Healthcare

More about Richard

MA (Master of Arts) at St. Mary's University
License type: LMFT (Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist) (Texas)
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Languages: English
Works with: Adolescents, Adults, and Seniors
More specialties: Stress and Men's Issues
Modalities: Cognitive Behavioral Family Therapy, Relational, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Solution Focused Couples Therapy, Gottman Method / Gottman Couples, and Attachment Based Family Therapy

Location

16414 San Pedro Avenue suite 775
San Antonio, TX 78232