Degrees
Ph.D. in clinical psychology
My Expert Service
I work with couples who are caught in unpleasant and unhealthy reactions and interactions ["dances"]
I work with a model called Emotionally Focused Therapy [EFT} for Couples.
In EFT we focus on your hear-and-now-feelings, and join this with identifying how this contributes to the negative cycles that you get caught in.
The goal is to create new conversations, and new ways to talk to each other from a place of vulnerability.
Experience & Qualifications
Dr. Richman received an M.A. in psychology in May 1993, and a Ph.D. in clinical psychology in June 1997. Both degrees were granted from Simon Fraser University in Vancouver Canada. During his doctoral training, he completed his clinical internship at the Centre for Psychological Services at the University of Ottawa, and studied and trained extensively in experiential psychotherapy, gestalt therapy, behavioral therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples. Dr. Richman's research focused on primary prevention of disordered eating, psychoacoustics, and forensic psychology. Dr. Richman has lectured and led numerous workshops on a wide variety of topics in the areas of psychology, psychotherapy, and natural healing. He currently works as a psychologist at an outpatient ADHD Clinic, at a integrative health clinic, and in private practice. Dr. Richman provides psychotherapy for adults, adolescents, couples, families and children, consults with parents and families. He also conducts dynamic parent groups. Dr. Richman has actively practiced psychology for the past 15 years.