Works with
- Anger
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Anger management
- Depression
How Antonio works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW-R
- Licensed in
- New York
- Years in practice
- 40
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Antonio
Antonio Richardson is a licensed clinical social worker in New York. He brings 40 years of experience to sessions and focuses on helping people manage anger, addictions, relationship strain, grief, and depression. He works in a respectful and straightforward way, aiming to make each conversation practical and useful.
He listens first and then shapes a plan around the person in front of him. Sessions focus on clear goals, coping skills, and real-life steps that can be tried between meetings.
Background and approach
For someone dealing with anger, the work often includes learning to notice triggers, practice new responses, and lower the intensity of strong feelings. When addictions or substance use are part of the concern, Antonio helps people look at patterns and build routines that reduce risk and increase stability.
For relationship problems he helps people clarify needs, improve communication, and set boundaries that feel doable. Grief and loss are treated with gentle pacing and attention to what the person is able to manage each week. For depression the emphasis is on small, achievable shifts in daily life and thought patterns that add up over time.
He aims to tailor conversations and plans to each person's situation. Antonio frames therapy as a collaborative process and supports people as they take steps toward change.
What Antonio works with
Everything Antonio lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Antonio's practice.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Anger management
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Trichotillomania
- Young adult issues
Approaches that translate well to online care
Antonio draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on behavioral change and emotion regulation. One common approach he uses teaches concrete skills for noticing triggers, managing strong feelings, and practicing alternative responses; this helps people reduce the intensity of anger and react differently in high-stress moments. Another useful technique emphasizes routines and behavior change to address addictions and depression by breaking habits and building small daily practices that improve mood and stability.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Antonio treats therapy as a collaborative process and will help clients test different strategies to see what fits their needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions adjust over time based on what is helping and what needs more attention.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to allow flexible access to care. Video is useful when visual cues matter and for deeper conversation. Phone sessions can fit a short break at work or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging make it easier to check in between meetings or manage brief updates on progress. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent amid a busy life.
Questions people ask about Antonio
What concerns does Antonio work with?
He focuses on anger, addictions, relationship problems, grief, and depression along with related issues like codependency and impulsivity.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses straightforward, goal-focused conversations that produce practical coping skills and steps to try between sessions.
What kind of background does he have?
He brings four decades of professional experience helping people with anger management, substance issues, relationship concerns, grief, and depression.
Where is he based and what is his credential?
He is licensed in New York as an LCSW-R, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Registered.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.