Dr. Richard Highland, LPC-MHSP, LPC

Dr. Richard Highland brings 27 years of clinical experience to his practice in Tennessee. He holds LPC-MHSP and LPC credentials and focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety, cope with addictions, and address anger and depression. He approaches therapy with a straightforward, respectful style that centers the person's own strengths and goals.

He believes clients are the experts on their own stories and that small changes can lead to clearer days. Sessions are meant to be practical and goal-oriented, with time spent on skills that can be used between meetings. He emphasizes collaboration and supports people as they try new ways of handling hard moments.

In sessions he often uses tools from cognitive behavioral approaches to identify patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going. Mindfulness practices are used to help people manage stress in the moment. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused ideas help when the work is about making changes and setting clear goals.

He has worked across a variety of concerns tied to relationship strain, self-esteem, trauma and abuse, and life transitions. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, aging and geriatric issues, and substance use concerns. Dr. Highland aims to meet people wherever they are and to help them build skills that fit their daily life.

People who choose him can expect a practical, respectful approach that emphasizes what the client wants to change. He frames therapy as a shared effort to identify steps forward and to use the client’s own strengths to make those steps realistic and sustainable.

How his approaches translate to online work

Dr. Highland commonly draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to help people notice unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors. CBT focuses on practical exercises and homework that can fit into everyday life, which often suits online sessions because tasks and check-ins travel easily between meetings.

He also uses mindfulness techniques to strengthen attention to the present moment and reduce stress. Mindfulness practices used in short, guided exercises can be practiced during or between online sessions to manage anxiety and emotional reactivity.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. He will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before, then try methods that match those needs. That process is collaborative and may shift as progress is made.

For practical matters, please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, and travel, and it supports shorter check-ins or regular skill practice without requiring extra commute time. Therapists and licensed professionals can use these formats to help maintain continuity of care while focusing on goal-based steps you can use in day-to-day life.