Dr. Richard Lillard, Psy.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Professional Training
Postdoctoral Master of Science in Clinical Psychopharmacology, Fairleigh Dickinson University, 2016
Doctor of Psychology, Wheaton College, 2006
Master of Science in Clinical Psychology, Wheaton College, 2003
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Webster University, 1997
Professional Experience
Dr. Lillard has provided counseling and evaluation services to individuals, couples and families since 2002. He has provided these professional services solely to the mid-Missouri area since finishing his graduate training and relocating to Jefferson City in 2006. During this time, he has assisted numerous clients as they have navigated difficult and distressing experiences and emotions, in addition to striving to provide quality and comprehensive psychological evaluations and assessments for a variety of purposes. A firm believer in the power of accurate self-awareness as an essential ingredient to positive and persistent change, Dr. Lillard has been fortunate to partner with clients as they embark on their search for awareness and change.
In his professional opportunities, Dr. Lillard has been fortunate to provide services in a variety of settings, ranging from college counseling centers to state agency to community health/mental health centers. Dr. Lillard also has a strong professional interest in the field of integrated healthcare, recognizing that collaboration between various providers of various healthcare specialties increases the care for individuals and the comprehensiveness of treatment. Dr. Lillard also holds a postdoctoral master's degree in clinical psychopharmacology.
Approach to Coaching
Dr. Lillard incorporates a bio-psycho-social-spiritual perspective in his conceptualizations of issues. He firmly believes that any of these areas can be the source of interpersonal and psychological concerns, and that they each may impact the other areas, as well. Understanding the underlying motivations for our actions and beliefs is the key to enabling any measurable change, according to Dr. Lillard. He aspires to increase a client's awareness of their emotional and interpersonal needs and wants, carefully delineating the two, so that a person may then address any existing barriers that might prevent the satisfaction and sustenance of these identified needs.
Dr. Lillard believes that a close, collaborative relationship between client and coach is essential to successful interventions. Such relationships offer accountability, support, increased understanding and awareness, as well as an opportunity to explore novel approaches to relationships and situations in a safe and trusting environment.
Dr. Lillard provides individual and executive coaching services for adults. It is important to note that coaching services ARE NOT synonymous with counseling.
Professional Evaluations are offered to assist in the determination of a candidate’s appropriateness for a considered position and for Fitness for Duty. Similar evaluations can be discussed on a case-by-case basis with Dr. Lillard.
Please note that Dr. Lillard does not accept any insurance reimbursements and his coaching services are not diagnostically focused, and as such are not able to be submitted for reimbursement through insurance providers.
A native St. Louisan, Dr. Lillard has adopted Jefferson City as his hometown. His wife, Jill, is a native of Jefferson City, and together they have two children. An ambivalent jogger, Dr. Lillard is a lover of films, sports and sincerity.
Dr. Lillard is not currently taking new clients.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Professional Training
Postdoctoral Master of Science in Clinical Psychopharmacology, Fairleigh Dickinson University, 2016
Doctor of Psychology, Wheaton College, 2006
Master of Science in Clinical Psychology, Wheaton College, 2003
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Webster University, 1997
Professional Experience
Dr. Lillard has provided counseling and evaluation services to individuals, couples and families since 2002. He has provided these professional services solely to the mid-Missouri area since finishing his graduate training and relocating to Jefferson City in 2006. During this time, he has assisted numerous clients as they have navigated difficult and distressing experiences and emotions, in addition to striving to provide quality and comprehensive psychological evaluations and assessments for a variety of purposes. A firm believer in the power of accurate self-awareness as an essential ingredient to positive and persistent change, Dr. Lillard has been fortunate to partner with clients as they embark on their search for awareness and change.
In his professional opportunities, Dr. Lillard has been fortunate to provide services in a variety of settings, ranging from college counseling centers to state agency to community health/mental health centers. Dr. Lillard also has a strong professional interest in the field of integrated healthcare, recognizing that collaboration between various providers of various healthcare specialties increases the care for individuals and the comprehensiveness of treatment. Dr. Lillard also holds a postdoctoral master's degree in clinical psychopharmacology.
Approach to Coaching
Dr. Lillard incorporates a bio-psycho-social-spiritual perspective in his conceptualizations of issues. He firmly believes that any of these areas can be the source of interpersonal and psychological concerns, and that they each may impact the other areas, as well. Understanding the underlying motivations for our actions and beliefs is the key to enabling any measurable change, according to Dr. Lillard. He aspires to increase a client's awareness of their emotional and interpersonal needs and wants, carefully delineating the two, so that a person may then address any existing barriers that might prevent the satisfaction and sustenance of these identified needs.
Dr. Lillard believes that a close, collaborative relationship between client and coach is essential to successful interventions. Such relationships offer accountability, support, increased understanding and awareness, as well as an opportunity to explore novel approaches to relationships and situations in a safe and trusting environment.
Dr. Lillard provides individual and executive coaching services for adults. It is important to note that coaching services ARE NOT synonymous with counseling.
Professional Evaluations are offered to assist in the determination of a candidate’s appropriateness for a considered position and for Fitness for Duty. Similar evaluations can be discussed on a case-by-case basis with Dr. Lillard.
Please note that Dr. Lillard does not accept any insurance reimbursements and his coaching services are not diagnostically focused, and as such are not able to be submitted for reimbursement through insurance providers.
A native St. Louisan, Dr. Lillard has adopted Jefferson City as his hometown. His wife, Jill, is a native of Jefferson City, and together they have two children. An ambivalent jogger, Dr. Lillard is a lover of films, sports and sincerity.
Dr. Lillard is not currently taking new clients.
