Licensed clinical social worker recordColorado
Hazel Richards, LCSW, CSW
Colorado
Licensed clinical social worker - stress and trauma
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- Credentials
- LCSW, CSW
- Licensed in Colorado
- LCSW, licence CSW09925955
- Licensed in Arizona
- LCSW, licence LCSW-21847
- NPI
- 1164693776
- Experience
- 30 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Colorado
These details come from information Hazel supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
About Hazel
Hazel Richards is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Arizona and Colorado with over 30 years of experience in social work. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, and work or career pressures. Sessions are conducted in English and she does not work with international clients at this time.
Hazel draws on long experience across child welfare, special education, hospitals, and mental health rehabilitation. Much of her recent work has been with veterans in a Department of Veterans' Affairs program where she supported people coping with PTSD, depression, anxiety, and substance use. That background informs how she assesses both immediate needs and longer-term supports.
In practice she focuses on helping people name clear goals and notice what gets in the way. She also helps clients identify strengths they can use, and points them toward community and clinical resources when those supports will help reach goals. Conversations tend to be practical and goal-focused rather than abstract.
Her approach blends client-centered listening with Jungian ideas about meaning and symbol, plus solution-focused techniques that aim to create small, achievable changes. Sessions often include problem solving, resource planning, and tracking progress toward specific targets.
Hazel uses her social work background to coordinate care and to help people navigate services when that is needed. To start with her, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the platform's online steps.
BHow sessions work
How her clinical approaches guide online work
Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and clarifying what a person wants to change. In practice this looks like the therapist asking about goals, checking what matters most, and adapting sessions to those priorities. It is useful for stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, and life transitions.Jungian Therapy attends to personal meaning, symbols, and recurring patterns in a person's life. This can help people who want to understand deeper themes that affect their mood, identity, or relationships and may be useful alongside practical problem solving.
Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes small, concrete steps toward a clear goal. Sessions using this approach identify immediate next actions and track progress, which works well for sleep and eating issues, coping strategies, and short-term behavior change.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the early work. She will collaborate with each person to decide which approaches suit their goals and preferences. That discussion can reshape the plan as needs change over time.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session formats before booking. The platform requires a short matching questionnaire and scheduling step to set up a first session. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so sessions can happen around work, childcare, or other commitments.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Colorado, Arizona
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem and career concerns, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include veteran and armed forces issues, obsessions and compulsions, and phobias.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style combines client-centered listening with elements of Jungian therapy and solution-focused strategies. That means she listens for personal goals, explores meaning when relevant, and helps people set and try small, practical steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has over 30 years of experience in the social work field, including work in child welfare, special education, hospitals, mental health rehabilitation, and a Department of Veterans' Affairs program.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds the credentials LCSW and CSW and is licensed as an LCSW in Arizona (AZ LCSW) and Colorado (CO LCSW). She practices from Colorado.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact rates depend on the chosen plan and location.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session through the platform's scheduling steps.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers