- Client-centered listening
- Goal focused
- Sleep and rest focus
About Hazel
Hazel Richards is a licensed clinical social worker with more than 30 years in social work. She helps people who are dealing with stress, sleep difficulties, anxiety, addiction, grief, and other life challenges. Hazel aims to make sessions straightforward and focused on real problems and real steps forward.
Hazel’s background includes child welfare, special education, hospital work, and mental health rehabilitation. She has also worked in programs serving veterans and people coping with PTSD, depression, or substance use. That experience shaped her emphasis on clear goals and practical supports.
In sessions she starts by helping people name what matters to them. Then she and the client look for barriers and for strengths to build on. She often points clients toward resources that can help with practical needs as well as emotional work.
Her style draws on client-centered listening, Jungian ideas about meaning and symbols, and solution-focused techniques that aim for small, manageable changes. She uses these approaches to tailor work to each person’s situation and goals.
Hazel is licensed as an LCSW and CSW and practices in Colorado. She works in English and asks people to select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.
How these approaches guide online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and letting the client set the pace. It helps people who need a supportive space to talk through stress, relationships, sleep struggles, or grief. Jungian Therapy looks at patterns, symbols, and personal meaning to help people understand recurring themes in their life and behavior. It can be useful for those wrestling with identity, dreams, or deep emotional material. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, practical steps and clear goals to create change quickly. This approach is often used for coping with anxiety, habits, sleep routines, or targeted problems where concrete strategies help.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Hazel treats the choice of methods as a collaborative decision. She will listen to the client’s goals, try different techniques, and adjust the plan so it fits the person’s needs and preferences.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. The specific session formats for Hazel are not listed here, so confirm current session options before booking. Conversations online still focus on goals, practical steps, and identifying supports that matter in daily life.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Credentials
Colorado, Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Hazel commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting and family matters, self-esteem, anger, career concerns, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and collaborative. She combines client-centered listening with Jungian perspectives and solution-focused techniques to set clear goals and find steps that move people forward.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 30 years of social work experience, including roles in child welfare, special education, hospitals, and mental health rehabilitation.
Where is she licensed and based?
Hazel holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices in Colorado.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the country work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Hazel?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.