Dr. Richards (he/him) is a scholar-educator Assistant Professor at Palo Alto University and is currently teaching in the MS, PhD, and Bachelor's programs, as well as providing clinical supervision as a licensed psychologist at the Gronowski Center's Sexual and Gender Identity Clinic. Dr. Richards has clinical experience in college counseling, community mental health, and residential substance abuse treatment. He has clinical interests in LGBTQ issues, social justice–informed therapy, anxiety, depression, and substance use. In his free time, he has strong interests in philosophy, literature, and pop culture.

Dr. Richards completed his bachelor’s degree at Duke University, received his PhD in Clinical Psychology from Palo Alto University, and completed post-doctoral training at the University of California-Santa Cruz’s Counseling and Psychological Services.

• PhD in Clinical Psychology, Palo Alto University, 2018
• MS in Clinical Psychology, Palo Alto University, 2015
• BA in Psychology, Duke University, 2009