Richard M. Mills

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Richard M. Mills, EdD., LCSW, CST, CHT

President & CEO| Founding Director | Supervisor

Richard Mills (he/him/his) is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and CEO/President at Laike Rising Therapy. Utilizing various approaches, Richard has many tools that will help you begin the process of change and growth.  

Before founding Laike Rising Therapy, Richard worked in substance abuse and supervised in private practice. He later focused his clinical attention on sex, sexuality, male and female sexual dysfunction, infidelity, polyamory, sexual compulsivity, trauma, consensual non-monogamy, and other approaches to help individuals, couples, thruples and triads. 

After completing his Doctorate in Education, Richard attended the Modern Sex Therapy Institutes, where he received training and is now an AASECT Board Certified Sex Therapist. He participated at the EMDR Institute and received post-consultation and training required to provide EMDR therapy to address trauma. Richard has attended the Wellness Institute, where he achieved the status of Clinical Hypnotherapist. Continuing his education, he participated at the Center For Divorce & Mediation Services required to provide Family & Divorce Mediation 

Whatever you are struggling with, Richard is here to help you move forward in life. 

Richard is the author of Afternoon at Bergdorf, and host of the Podcast Talk Sex With Dick

Contact Richard NOW to schedule a FREE 15-minute consultation. 

Education

  • Argosy University, Doctor of Education
  • Indiana University, Master of Social Work
  • Indiana University, BA Sociology

Advanced Trainings:

 

  • EMDR Institute – Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Part 1 & 2
  • Modern Sex Therapy Institutes –Sex Therapy Education (160 hours of Required Continued Education).
  • Center for Divorce & Mediation Services – Family & Divorce Mediator
  • Wellness Institute – Clinical Hypnotherapy
  • Student in Field Instruction (SIFI) Certified

License & Affiliations:

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), New York State #091039
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), New Jersey State #44SC06124400
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Indiana State #34010092A
  • TLHT Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Florida State
  • # TPSW1046 (Florida Telehealth Out of State Telehealth Only)
  • Board Certified Sex Therapist, American Association of Sexuality
  • Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT).
  • Clinical Hypnotherapist, Wellness Institute. 
  • Divorce Mediator, Center for Divorce & Mediation Services.