- Attachment based work
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Motivational interviewing
About Richard
Dr. Richard Sheehy is a New York psychologist (NY Psychologist 018144) with five years of direct clinical experience. He combines his training with prior work in human resources and teaching to help adults who feel stuck, anxious, low in confidence, or unsure about what comes next. He lists life purpose among his concerns and can talk through career questions, relationship problems, grief, and mood concerns.
He uses approaches such as attachment-based work, client-centered methods, and cognitive behavioral techniques to address worry, anger, and low self-esteem. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer thinking rather than abstract theory. He also draws on emotionally-focused perspectives and motivational interviewing to support shifts in motivation and connection.
In sessions he helps people name patterns that cause distress. He practices listening and then testing small changes together. That might mean trying a different way to handle conflict, reworking unhelpful thoughts, or building short experiments to see what feels different.
He has experience helping with trauma and abuse, parenting stress, bipolar mood disorder, and feelings of isolation or shame. He also lists abandonment and attachment issues among his focus areas. People looking for help with life transitions or career direction can explore these topics in straightforward sessions.
Sessions are offered in English from New York. The profile notes that sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
How his approaches translate to online sessions
Attachment-based work focuses on patterns of relating to others. In plain terms this approach looks at how early connection experiences show up in adult relationships and how changing small interaction patterns can reduce anxiety and conflict. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses brief experiments to test new ways of thinking and behaving. Emotionally-focused ideas help people name and move through strong emotions to improve closeness and communication.Choosing an approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will review your goals, try methods that fit your needs, and adjust strategies if something is not helping. Expect decisions about which methods to use to come out of early sessions rather than being fixed up front.
The biography does not specify exact session delivery methods, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week and can allow for shorter check-ins when that helps. It can also reduce travel time and allow sessions during a lunch break or between other commitments. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT exercises, emotion-focused conversations, and attachment-based interventions to remote formats so the focus stays on practical change and clearer thinking.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, grief, relationship and parenting concerns, and life purpose questions among other issues.
How would he approach feeling stuck or uncertain?
He combines attachment-based, client-centered, and cognitive behavioral techniques to identify patterns and try small practical changes in thinking and behavior.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has five years of direct therapy experience and prior professional experience in human resources and teaching.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is listed as NY Psychologist 018144 and practices from New York.
Which languages are supported during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.