Richelle Kramer

Richelle Kramer is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Minnesota. She holds LICSW and LCSW credentials and brings three decades of professional experience to her work. Richelle focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, and parenting challenges.

She uses a straightforward, respectful approach in sessions. Richelle listens first, then helps clients shape a plan that fits their needs. Conversations are practical and goal-oriented while also attending to feelings and meaning.

Richelle draws on several therapy styles to match each person’s situation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify patterns of thinking and behavior that get in the way. Mindfulness practices help people notice emotions and reduce reactivity. Trauma-Focused Therapy is applied when past events are affecting daily life.

Her work also incorporates client-centered principles and motivational interviewing techniques. That means sessions emphasize the client’s priorities and build on their own strengths and readiness for change. Richelle adapts pacing and focus so people feel able to move forward at a comfortable speed.

Over the years she has worked with many concerns beyond anxiety and depression, including grief, relationships, addictions, caregiver stress, chronic health issues, and multicultural concerns. She aims to support and empower people as they take steps toward clearer goals and better day-to-day coping.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Richelle uses Trauma-Focused Therapy to address how past events affect daily thoughts, feelings, and behavior; this approach looks at the specific ways trauma shows up and helps people build coping strategies. Client-Centered Therapy is also central to her work and means sessions follow the client's priorities, with the therapist listening and reflecting to help the person find their own answers. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and practice small, concrete changes that can ease symptoms.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Richelle collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. She adjusts techniques over time so the plan stays practical and relevant.

Confirm the available session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time and offering more flexible scheduling. They also allow shorter check-ins or sessions that don’t require being on camera when that helps people take part more easily.