Therapist in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Richard Tedesco, Therapist
Gender Identity: Male (He/Him)
Ages Served: 18-75+
Appointments: In-office and Online
Manages Medications: No, provides therapy only
Accepts Insurance: Yes - View accepted plans
Richard Tedesco, MS, LPC
Specializes In:
Richard Tedesco, LPC Richard Tedesco is a Licensed Professional Counselor in South Carolina who has been practicing since 2015. He received his MS in Counseling from Fitchburg State University. Richard draws on a person-centered, eclectic approach to best meet the needs of the client to challenge and replace irrational thoughts and to empower them to utilize their strengths to meet their goals. He has provided mental health services in a variety of settings, including private practice, outpatient clinics, adult day programs and long-term care facilities. Richard has served adults, couples, families, and groups challenged with, but not limited to, anxiety, depression, trauma, obsessions and compulsions, anger and stress management, relational problems, and self-esteem issues. In his spare time, Richard enjoys spending time with his family, as well as time at the beach.
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Individual Therapy: Ages 22-75+
- Couples Therapy: Ages 18-75+
Areas of Focus
Individual Therapy
Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.
- Anger issues
- Depression/feeling down
- End-of-life challenges
- Self-esteem
- ADHD
- Aging
- Anxiety
- Attention & focus
- Bipolar Disorder
- Detachment/disconnection
- Dissociative disorders
- Ethnic identity
- Gambling
- Grief & loss
- Hoarding
- Intense mood changes
- Men's health/issues
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Other addictive behaviors
- Panic attacks
- Pornography/sexual behaviors
- Retirement
- Sexual trauma
- Sleep issues or insomnia
- Social skills & communication
- Stress management
- Trauma & PTSD
- Video game/internet
Couples Therapy
Helps partners address relationship conflict and improve communication with a clinician's guidance.
- Anger issues
- Depression/feeling down
- End-of-life challenges
- Self-esteem
- Caregiving
- Family conflict
- General relationship issues
- Marital stress or divorce
- Parenting
- Premarital counseling
Insurances Accepted
- Absolute Total Care
- Aetna
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Companion Benefit (BCBS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Promise Health Plan (Prisma)
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare East (Humana Military)
Languages
- English
Education
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Fitchburg State University
FAQs
Please use our online form to schedule an appointment with Richard Tedesco. You can also call 843-823-5132 to have someone assist you.
Richard Tedesco generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 843-823-5132 to find out Richard Tedesco's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Richard Tedesco:
- Absolute Total Care
- Aetna
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Companion Benefit (BCBS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Promise Health Plan (Prisma)
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare East (Humana Military)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 843-823-5132 to see how we can help.
Richard Tedesco is a Therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Richard Tedesco works at:
Yes, Richard Tedesco does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Richard Tedesco is currently offering in-office visits at the following location: