Richard Villa, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

Richard Villa

(He/Him/His)

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

Accepting clients
Updated 29 days ago

At LifeStance Health, there's no one-size-fits-all approach to mental health. We tailor our care plans to fit each person's unique needs.

Richard A. Villa is a Bilingual Licensed Professional Counselor, a Master Addictions Counselor, National Certified Counselor, and a Certified School Counselor in Virginia who has been practicing since 1991. Richard has served as a Military and Family Life Counselor at various military installations both in the United States and abroad. Additionally, he has taught psychology courses at Navarro College and at Texas A&M University. Richard has also completed all coursework for his doctorate and hopes to finalize his program soon. Richard has a diverse mental health and substance abuse background and experience. He has served in leadership roles in Community Supervision and Corrections Department in Texas. In the academic field, he has served as a counselor at all levels of academia with students from elementary to university age. Richard has also served as an Employee Assistance Professional with a Virginia school system and county agency. He has also managed an HIV intervention and prevention program. Previously, Richard was employed as a Behavioral Health Assessment Specialist in a psychiatric emergency center and emergency medical center for several years.

Remote / In-person
Speaks English, Spanish
Emergency number not available

Practice hours

Sun
closed
Mon
8:30 am 5:00 pm
Tue
8:30 am 5:00 pm
Wed
8:30 am 5:00 pm
Thu
8:30 am 5:00 pm
Fri
8:30 am 5:00 pm
Sat
closed

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

  • Alcohol Use
  • Anxiety
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Depression
  • Gender Identity
  • Men's Issues

Age groups

  • Young adults (18-30)
  • Adults (31-64)
  • Seniors (65 or older)

Special groups

  • People who are bisexual
  • People who identify as gay
  • People who identify as lesbian
  • People who identify as non-binary
  • People who identify as queer
  • Transgender
  • Veterans

Treatment specialties

Treatments

  • Parent Management Training (PMT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Location

  • 7051 Heathcote Village WayGainesville, VA 20155

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Remote options

  • Video

Payment options

Insurance

In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies

  • Aetna – Virginia
  • Anthem – Virginia
  • Behavioral Health Systems/BHS – Virginia
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield – Virginia
  • CareFirst – Virginia
  • Cigna – Virginia
  • Humana – Virginia
  • Multiplan – Virginia
  • Optum – Virginia
  • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS) – Virginia
  • Tricare – Virginia
  • United Health Care – Virginia
  • In-network insurance

Credentials

Licenses

  • LPC

    701008180, Virginia

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