About ME

Hi there,

My name is Elam Richter, and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Massachusetts, providing online psychotherapy and adult counseling through a secure, confidential platform. I hold a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Lesley University.

My journey to becoming a therapist began from the get-go: From an early age, I have been someone predisposed to finding meaning in helping people feel better and reach more of their unique potential. As I entered young adulthood, I discovered psychology and philosophy— particularly the works of humanistic thinkers like Rollo May and Erich Fromm. These ideas inspired me to pursue my own personal psychotherapy, where I experienced firsthand how transformative, important, and even enjoyable the therapeutic process can be.

Over my career, I have gained a wide range of experience in community mental health, community based social work, and adult day treatment programs, assisting clients with both modest and more severe psychological struggles. Clients have often shared that they find me to be someone who they easily feel comfortable with, find to be knowledgeable, and find to be genuine. I have also been told by many that my work has helped them to gain personal insights they were often unable to reach in previous therapy experiences.

Today, I provide psychotherapy and counseling for adults (18+) grappling with challenges such as anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationship difficulties, life transitions, trauma, and existential concerns. My approach is well-suited for clients who are seeking self exploration and a therapeutic relationship that is clearly boundaried yet authentically human; to that effect, my work is grounded primarily in psychoanalytic/dynamic, attachment, and existential approaches, which allows us to explore underlying patterns, relational dynamics, and questions of meaning and self-identity.

If the above has resonated, I invite you to reach out via email or phone to schedule a free 20-minute consultation so that we can further explore if we are the right fit/match.