Dory Richards, LMFT
Founder | Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist | Coach | Parenting Coordinator
Dory Richards is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, coach, parenting coordinator, and founder of R&R Coaching, Counseling & Parenting Coordination. Her work is centered around helping individuals, couples, and families move through difficult seasons, strengthen relationships, establish healthier boundaries, and intentionally create what comes next.
Dory believes that therapy should be more than simply having a place to talk. Her approach is compassionate, practical, and solution-focused—helping clients understand the patterns that keep them stuck while developing real-world tools they can use outside of the therapy room.
She works with clients navigating anxiety, relationship challenges, communication difficulties, life transitions, divorce, self-worth, boundaries, parenting concerns, and the everyday overwhelm that can come from trying to manage too many roles at once.
Her Philosophy
That philosophy became the foundation of R&R.
Restore what life has depleted. Revitalize what comes next.
Beyond Counseling
Dory’s passion for helping people create meaningful change extends beyond traditional therapy.
Through coaching, she works with women and other motivated individuals who may not necessarily need therapy but know they are ready for something different. Her coaching focuses on confidence, boundaries, personal growth, relationships, life transitions, leadership, and turning goals into intentional action.
She works to help parents improve communication, establish clearer expectations, reduce unnecessary conflict, and keep children from becoming caught in the middle of adult disagreements.
As a Parenting Coordinator, Dory brings a calm, structured, and child-focused approach to families navigating high-conflict co-parenting.
The Person Behind the Credentials
Outside of her professional roles, Dory understands firsthand what it means to balance family, entrepreneurship, relationships, responsibilities, and personal growth.
That real-life perspective influences the way she works with clients. She understands that meaningful change has to work in the middle of real schedules, real relationships, real responsibilities, and occasionally very messy lives.
Dory believes our past can explain parts of our story without having to determine our future.
Sometimes we need space to heal.
Sometimes we need clarity about what comes next.
Sometimes we need someone willing to challenge us, encourage us, and remind us that we are capable of creating something different.
Her style is warm, straightforward, encouraging, and authentic. She believes people don’t need judgment or perfection—they need a safe place to be honest, practical tools to create change, and someone who believes growth is possible.
Whether someone comes to R&R looking for healing, direction, stronger relationships, better boundaries, or support navigating a difficult family transition, Dory’s goal remains the same:
Help people move from simply managing life to intentionally creating one they feel good about living.
Chris Sharpe
Chris Sharpe is a Registered Mental Health Therapist Intern, ARNP, and Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner specializing in integrated mental health care for adults. His clinical practice combines therapy, diagnostic evaluation, and medication management to support individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, and mood disorders.
Chris brings a grounded, relational approach to the therapeutic process, helping clients understand their symptoms, identify contributing patterns, and develop strategies that support long-term well-being.
With training across both psychotherapy and psychiatric care, Chris is uniquely positioned to bridge the gap between emotional insight and biological treatment. His work emphasizes collaboration, education, and thoughtful pacing, ensuring clients feel informed and empowered throughout their care.
Matt Mulock
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), I specialize in helping teens and adults navigate challenges such as trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship struggles. My approach is compassionate, client-centered, and rooted in evidence-based practices. I believe that healing begins in a safe and supportive space where you can feel truly heard and understood.
I received a bachelor’s degree in psychology at the University of South Florida and a master’s in Social Work degree with a focus on advanced clinical practice from Saint Leo University. I have over a decade of experience working in child welfare, schools, hospitals and private practice.
In our work together, we’ll focus on building practical tools for coping while also addressing the deeper patterns that may be holding you back. My goal is to empower you to gain clarity, strengthen your relationships, and move toward lasting change all while using a trauma-informed approach.
Phoebe Schumacher
Meet Phoebe
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern | Coach
Phoebe believes healing begins with feeling seen, heard, and understood. She brings empathy, authenticity, and a wealth of life experience to her work, supporting individuals as they navigate adversity, life transitions, and personal growth.
After a successful 20-year career in real estate property management and sales, Phoebe pursued a new path rooted in her desire to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. As a cancer survivor, she understands firsthand the resilience it takes to face uncertainty and rebuild. That experience shapes her compassionate approach and her respect for each person’s unique story.
Phoebe holds a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice Human Services. She is currently pursuing her doctorate at Capella University, where she is an honors student. She is also trained in trauma-informed yoga, complementing her holistic approach with an understanding of the connection between mind and body.
In her counseling and coaching work, Phoebe values the whole person—their experiences, strengths, relationships, and hopes for the future. She strives to create a welcoming space where clients can explore their challenges, reconnect with themselves, and take meaningful steps toward peace and balance.
Her guiding belief is simple: a more peaceful world begins one person, one story, and one healing moment at a time.
Don Stevens
Meet Don
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern | Coach
Whether you’re seeking clarity, balance, or renewal, I’ll meet you where you are emotionally. Together we’ll work toward sustainable change, reducing stress, restoring confidence, and strengthening resilience. My goal is to help you move forward with hope, purpose, and a grounded sense of well-being.
With 30 years of experience managing change and developing others, I’ve learned that growth comes from presence, self-awareness, and the willingness to face what’s hard with honesty and compassion. My counseling approach draws from evidence-based methods, including SFBT, ACT, and existential perspectives, to help you align your actions with your values.
