Licensed to practice in California and accepts 33 insurances. Specializes in Depression, Grief, Peer Relationships and 10 more.

Rick Hecht

(he/him)

LMFT, 30 years of experience
Solution oriented
Authentic
Intelligent
VirtualAvailable

I am a California licensed clinician (LMFT) with over 30 years of experience. I am a solution-focused therapist who creates a warm, empathic, non-judgmental environment to help you feel safe and cared for. I have extensive experience working with adults across multiple issues, leveraging various clinical tools and training to help get you "unstuck", take better care of yourself, and live your best life. During my career, I have worked as a corporate executive, consultant, coach, trainer, and clinician. I am finishing my doctorate in clinical psychology with a research focus on loneliness and social connection.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

During our first session, we will learn about each other and begin building a trusting, supportive, caring, and non-judgmental relationship. During the initial assessment, we will identify some of the current issues and challenges interfering with your life. We will talk about how to best use our time together, build a personal treatment plan, set goals to help guide treatment and track progress, and work to improve your coping skills, identify negative thought patterns, and get you unstuck and moving forward to help you continue to grow and live your best life.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

I am a solution-focused provider and strive to help my clients "live in the solution rather than live in the problem". I can be direct and challenging, but you will always find me to be empathic, caring, supportive, and nonjudgmental. I am a provider with considerable experience (life, corporate, and therapeutic) and have worked across the spectrum of mental health distress and with multiple populations. I have extensive training across multiple therapeutic disciplines and approaches and leverage tools from multiple techniques tailored to the individual situation. My eclectic approach allows me to customize treatment and not get stuck using a single technique that might not be a good fit for a particular client.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I enjoy working with adults across the age spectrum, from late adolescence through late adulthood. My strengths are helping clients who feel stuck and need support working through challenges, including relationship issues, loneliness, work and career challenges, depression, anxiety, self-care issues, retirement issues and adjustment, and other transitional life events.

Specialties

Top specialties

Depression

Grief

Other specialties

Self Esteem

Trauma and PTSD

I identify as

Man

Serves ages

Licensed in

California

Location

Virtual

My treatment methods

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

I have training in CBT and incorporate aspects and tools of CBT into my practice when relevant.

Daialectical Behavior (DBT)

I have training in DBT and incorporate aspects into my practice when relevant.

Grief Therapy

I have training in Grief Therapy and incorporate aspects into my practice when relevant.

Motivational Interviewing

I have training in MI and incorporate aspects into my practice when relevant.

Trauma Informed Care

I have training in Trauma Informed Care and incorporate aspects into my practice when relevant.

, 15 ratings

4 ratings with written reviews

May 6, 2026

Rick is great. He is authentic, compassionate and solution-oriented without being overbearing. I would highly recommend him!

Verified client, age 45-54
Review shared after session 1 with Rick

February 18, 2026

Rick really listened to my story and asked great questions to get a whole picture of my needs.

Verified client, age 25-34
Review shared after session 1 with Rick

August 1, 2025

Rick is a smart guy, well-spoken, and knows his stuff! I thought he was very professional. I've seen a lot of psychologists/therapists and was not confident they could help but I think Rick has a lot to offer.

Verified client, age 25-34
Review shared after session 1 with Rick