Rick Fulton

Rick Fulton is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) based in Texas with 30 years of clinical experience. He practices online and brings a straightforward, practical style to sessions. He focuses on issues such as stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, depression, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma, grief, and ADHD. He can offer Christian counseling when requested and treats people of all spiritual backgrounds with respect.

He earned a Master’s degree in Counseling from the University of North Texas in Denton. His background includes both inpatient and outpatient care and work with people facing dual diagnosis, HIV and AIDS, bipolar disorder, PTSD, and grief. He also taught a caregiver course called Developing Capable Young People, created by Stephen Glenn.

Rick works from a cognitive behavioral orientation and incorporates motivational interviewing and mindfulness strategies when helpful. He aims to form a working alliance based on acceptance and support, and he focuses on practical takeaways people can use between sessions. He also uses narrative ideas to help people reframe problems and make different choices.

Practical details are part of his practice. Messages after 8pm get a reply the next morning, and he asks for 24 hours notice for missed live chat or video appointments. If two no-shows happen in a row, clients need to contact him to reschedule. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

To begin, users follow the Start Therapy button, fill a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability. International clients are not accepted and sessions are conducted in English.

How his approaches translate to online therapy

Rick draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing in online work. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and focuses on small skill changes that reduce distress and improve daily functioning. Motivational interviewing helps people clarify their goals and strengthen their own reasons for change through respectful, goal-focused conversation.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. Rick discusses goals and preferences with each person and adapts methods based on what is working. Sessions are meant to teach practical skills and help clients try them between meetings, with the therapist reviewing progress and adjusting the plan together.

He practices exclusively online, so confirm the exact session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time. Many people find it simpler to continue therapy consistently when sessions can be scheduled around work, caregiving, or other responsibilities.