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Kamau Richard

VirtualIn-PersonHigh Satisfaction Rate

8 years of experience

Verified by Octave

Licensed

In Texas

In-Network

Accepting 9 Insurance providers

Meet Kamau

We all face challenges, but we also carry strength—often more than we know. I’m here to help you tap into that strength and reach your goals. I work with individuals seeking to manage stress and anxiety, grow personally, and deepen their relationships. Grounded in a wellness model, I focus on real, flexible strategies that support meaningful change. I’ve worked in private practice, community care, and with LPC Associates, and I’ve seen what works. One hour a week can change your life. Let’s take the first step toward clarity, purpose, and connection—together.

Let’s take the first step toward clarity, purpose, and connection—together.

Communication Style

  • Affirming
  • Empowering
  • Engaging
  • Open-minded
  • Warm

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Experienced with

  • BIPOC
  • Black community
  • Parents
  • Veterans
  • Blended families
  • Non-monogamous relationships
  • Students

Approach

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for Texas residents

2211 Norfolk Street
Suite 140, Houston, Texas 77098

Good to know

Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

I enjoy reading, gardening, and playing games with friends.

Organizations

Integrative Family Counseling and Psychology

Insurance Accepted

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

#72843 • Texas • LPC

Education

MS - Counseling Psychology, Tarleton University

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

What insurance do you have?

Frequently asked questions

Kamau Richard accepts Centivo, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, Out of state BlueCard PPO, Oscar TX, United Healthcare, United Healthcare/Optum, Prime Health, and Aetna. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in Texas are estimated at $185-195 per session.

Kamau Richard is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). Kamau is licensed to practice in Texas, so clients located in Texas can book sessions. Kamau’s Texas license number is 72843, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Kamau Richard has been practicing therapy for 8 years. Kamau’s education and training include MS - Counseling Psychology, Tarleton University. Over that time, Kamau has worked closely with BIPOC, Black community, Parents, Veterans, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, and Students.

Kamau Richard works with BIPOC, Black community, Parents, Veterans, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, and Students and specializes in Anxiety, Burnout, Divorce, Life Transitions, Stress, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Kamau spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Kamau is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Kamau Richard draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Kamau’s style is affirming, empowering, engaging, open-minded, and warm. In Kamau’s words: “Let’s take the first step toward clarity, purpose, and connection—together.”

Kamau Richard (he/him) offers therapy in English. Kamau identifies as Black/African American.

Kamau Richard offers online sessions over secure video as well as in-person sessions at 2211 Norfolk Street in Houston. Kamau is licensed in Texas, and you need to be located in that state at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Kamau Richard is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Kamau will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Kamau’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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