Ricky Lomax, LPC

Ricky Lomax is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with 20 years of clinical experience. He helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and the emotional impact of chronic illness or cancer.

Ricky uses straightforward conversation to help people find practical steps forward. He focuses on improving communication, reducing overwhelming emotions, and building habits that support daily life. Sessions aim to be collaborative and paced to each person's needs.

His work draws on therapies that emphasize values, present-moment awareness, and clear problem solving. That means clients often set small, achievable goals and try new ways of responding between sessions. The process includes tracking progress and adjusting plans as needs change.

Ricky also addresses attachment and abandonment concerns, adoption and foster care issues, body image, codependency, and challenges after divorce or separation. He supports people facing chronic pain, illness, and disability as they adapt to new limits and routines.

Across his practice he emphasizes respect and empathy. Ricky aims to create a space where people can talk honestly, practice new skills, and leave each session with concrete next steps.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small actions that matter. It helps when worry or avoidance is getting in the way of living the life someone wants. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Ricky will discuss how these methods might fit each person's goals and preferences. Clients and therapist collaborate to choose strategies, try them out, and adjust the plan based on what helps.

Confirm the session options before booking so you know which online formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins during a work break or working from a quieter location. It also removes commute time and can make consistent weekly sessions simpler to keep while managing health challenges or caregiving demands.