Doyin Richards (he/him)

Relationships are complex — and I know that firsthand. As a divorced dad, I’ve navigated the grief of a marriage ending, co-parenting dynamics, and rebuilding connection with myself and others. That lived experience means I understand relationships from the inside out. I help clients untangle patterns, communicate deeper, and build healthier connections — whether romantic, familial, or within themselves.

Parenting is the most rewarding and most humbling role there is — and I’m in it with you. As a dad raising two teenage daughters, I understand the sleepless worry, the self-doubt, and the fierce love that drives it all. My clinical background and personal experience give me a unique lens on the real challenges parents face. I help dads show up more fully — not perfectly, but presently — for the people who matter most.

I know depression doesn’t just dim your mood — it can make you question whether life is worth living. I’ve been there. I survived a suicide attempt and rebuilt my life from that darkness. That experience is what fuels my passion for this work. I won’t just offer clinical tools — I’ll sit with you in the hard places because I know the way through. Recovery is possible. I’m living proof.

As a dad and someone who has walked through serious struggle, I’ve learned that focusing only on what’s wrong keeps you drowning in it. SFBT flips the script — building on your existing strengths rather than fixating on the problem. I use this approach because I’ve seen it work in my own life and in my clients’. You already have more inside you than you know. Let’s find it together.

When I was in my darkest moments, my own thoughts were my worst enemy. CBT taught me how to challenge the lies depression tells you — and it changed my life. Now I bring that same framework to my clients. It’s practical, evidence-based, and it works. You won’t just talk about your problems here — you’ll build real skills to interrupt the cycles of anxiety, depression, and overwhelm that have kept you stuck.

As a Black man, I know what it’s like to have your story shaped by systems, pain, and other people’s perceptions. Narrative therapy helped me reclaim mine — and I use it to help clients do the same. We separate who you are from what you’ve been through, then rewrite your story on your own terms. Because your full humanity deserves to be at the center of your own life.