- Client-centered listening
- CBT for thought patterns
- Solution-focused goals
About Shari
Dr. Shari Richardson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York with 15 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, parenting, intimacy issues, and life purpose. She also works with people facing midlife transitions and career questions.
She describes her practice as integrative and practical. Sessions look at how past relationships, attachment patterns, and life events shape current feelings and behaviors. She uses clear, goal-oriented steps alongside reflective conversation so people can try new ways of coping.
Shari draws on Client-Centered ideas to listen closely to each person’s experience. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to identify patterns of thinking and behavior that get in the way. Solution-Focused methods help set concrete, short-term goals and track small changes.
Her work includes attention to foster care and adoption issues, blended family and caregiver stress, abandonment and attachment concerns, and communication or commitment difficulties. She also supports people dealing with isolation, compassion fatigue, and addictions while navigating life changes.
Sessions are practical and paced to what a person can manage. She encourages action between meetings and checks progress against the goals set together. For people unsure about next steps, her focus is on clarifying priorities and building small, achievable routines that fit daily life.
How her approaches are used in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what a person says. It helps when someone needs a clear, understanding listener to sort out feelings and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep stress or low mood going. It uses exercises and small experiments to test new ways of thinking and acting. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone is unsure about change by exploring their own reasons and supporting commitment to small steps.Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and past experiences to decide which methods to emphasize. That may mean combining listening-based work with CBT tasks and solution-focused goal setting depending on what fits the person’s situation.
The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, support shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also allow practical exercises to be done between meetings and make it simpler to maintain regular appointments while navigating life changes.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, addictions, grief, parenting and life purpose concerns.
How would she approach someone feeling stuck?
Her style combines listening with practical steps. She uses Client-Centered conversation, CBT techniques to change thinking, and Solution-Focused work to set short-term goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience working with individuals and families on chronic and acute life stressors.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered to international clients. Conversations are conducted in English.
What session formats does she offer?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to start?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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