Richard Ingram-Hegenbart, LCPC

Richard Ingram-Hegenbart is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) practicing in Montana. He has four years of experience helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, career uncertainty, and depression. He focuses on making the first step into therapy easier and more accessible for people who are worried about reaching out.

He aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where people can speak honestly about what they are feeling. Sessions tend to focus on practical ways to cope with day-to-day challenges and to build confidence in decision making. He encourages clients to name small goals and take steady steps toward them.

Richard uses several therapeutic approaches to guide the work. He draws on attachment-based ideas to look at patterns in relationships and their impact on current life. He also uses client-centered methods that prioritize the person’s experience and pace.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy methods are used when people want to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Mindfulness practices and existential questions may be introduced to help people find meaning and calm in difficult moments. The mix of approaches is shaped by each person’s needs.

People often come for help with life transitions, parenting strain, intimacy or family concerns, ADHD-related struggles, and coping after trauma. If someone is unsure whether this is the right fit, Richard suggests starting with a short intake to talk about goals and next steps.

How Richard’s approaches shape online work

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how earlier relationship patterns affect current connections. It helps people understand why they relate to others in certain ways and can be useful for intimacy, abandonment, and attachment concerns. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's experience and pace. The therapist listens closely, reflects what is said, and helps the person find their own solutions to stress, career choices, or self-esteem issues.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Richard will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then suggest which methods might help most. He adjusts the mix of strategies over time as needs and circumstances change.

Because specific session formats are not detailed in the biography, confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy day, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also allows people to maintain momentum between sessions while trying new skills in everyday settings. Licensed professionals can adapt attachment-focused and client-centered techniques to remote sessions to help with relationship patterns, coping skills, and decision-making.