Dr. Richard Moyer, CA Psychologist
California · 14 years in practice
Dr. Richard Moyer is a clinical psychologist practicing in California.
License and registration
- Psychologist, California
- 21503 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1548418585 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 14
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Richard
Dr. Richard Moyer is a clinical psychologist practicing in California. He brings 14 years of experience and a straightforward style to sessions.
He aims to help people understand themselves better and find workable ways to handle difficult feelings. Dr. Moyer earned a doctorate from the California School of Professional Psychology.
He has experience working in community centers and university counseling settings. That background informs a practical approach to therapy that blends thought-focused and meaning-focused methods.
Background and approach
In sessions he helps people notice unhelpful thinking, try new behaviors, and clarify what matters to them. He often addresses anxiety, depression, grief, stress, relationship and intimacy issues, and struggles with purpose or isolation. He also works with concerns around sexuality, addiction, and men’s issues.
He draws from existential ideas to help people face life’s big questions and from cognitive-behavioral tools to change patterns that cause distress. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused strategies are used when a clear, goal-oriented plan makes sense. Dr.
Moyer speaks English and practices in California as CA Psychologist 21503. He is comfortable talking about topics some find difficult, including kink and alternative sex culture, fatherhood and communication problems. His style is direct, curious, and geared toward practical change.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Richard lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- LGBT
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Career difficulties
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Communication problems
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Sexuality
- Young adult issues
Approaches Richard names
- Existential Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How approach and access come together online
Dr. Moyer uses Existential Therapy to help people face big life questions and find personal meaning. That approach focuses on values, choice, and the tensions people experience when life feels uncertain. He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes that reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. He treats approach selection as a collaborative process and adapts methods to the client’s goals, pace, and preferences. Together they decide whether meaning-focused conversations, practical CBT exercises, or motivational strategies are most useful at a given time.
Offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging makes therapy more flexible. Video calls let people use visual cues and longer conversations. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can fit a work break. Live chat and text messaging work for brief check-ins, reflection between sessions, or when typing feels easier than talking. These options help people keep therapy consistent around life’s demands.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with depression, anxiety, grief, stress, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and career concerns. Additional focuses include addictions, sexuality, men’s issues, isolation, and life purpose.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He combines an existential outlook with practical cognitive-behavioral tools. The approach is direct, curious, and geared toward helping people find meaning while changing unhelpful patterns.
What is his background and experience?
He has 14 years of clinical experience and earned a doctorate from the California School of Professional Psychology. He has worked in community and university counseling settings.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is licensed in California as CA Psychologist 21503 and practices in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with him?
He is not currently accepting international clients; sessions are offered to people located where California licensure applies.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How do costs and billing work?
Session cost varies with location and therapist availability. Therapy uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
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