- Direct and approachable
- Skills and mindfulness
- Supports life changes
About Bruce
Dr. Bruce E Riecks helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, addictions, ADHD, and related concerns. He is a Colorado psychologist who aims to make therapy direct and understandable. He speaks English and can work with international clients when arrangements allow.
He uses a warm, interactive style and tries to treat people with respect and sensitivity. Sessions focus on practical steps that might include changing unhelpful thoughts, building new skills to manage emotions, and bringing more awareness to present-moment experience. Humor is sometimes part of the work when it feels appropriate.
Dr. Riecks draws on client-centered methods to keep the person’s goals in focus. He also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to address thinking and behavior patterns, and dialectical behavior strategies to help regulate intense emotions. Mindfulness practices are offered to increase calm and attention.
With three years of clinical experience and the listed Colorado credential, he tailors the approach to each person’s needs. He avoids stigmatizing labels and aims to collaborate on realistic, step-by-step changes. Sessions also address practical life challenges like sleep, appetite, relationships, and caregiving stress.
If someone is weighing whether to begin therapy, he encourages taking a small step first. The initial process involves a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling a time that fits the person’s routine.
He uses a warm, interactive style and tries to treat people with respect and sensitivity. Sessions focus on practical steps that might include changing unhelpful thoughts, building new skills to manage emotions, and bringing more awareness to present-moment experience. Humor is sometimes part of the work when it feels appropriate.
Dr. Riecks draws on client-centered methods to keep the person’s goals in focus. He also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to address thinking and behavior patterns, and dialectical behavior strategies to help regulate intense emotions. Mindfulness practices are offered to increase calm and attention.
With three years of clinical experience and the listed Colorado credential, he tailors the approach to each person’s needs. He avoids stigmatizing labels and aims to collaborate on realistic, step-by-step changes. Sessions also address practical life challenges like sleep, appetite, relationships, and caregiving stress.
If someone is weighing whether to begin therapy, he encourages taking a small step first. The initial process involves a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling a time that fits the person’s routine.
This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.