Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
How Richard works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LICSW
- Licensed in
- Massachusetts
- Years in practice
- 30
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Richard
Richard Kurson is a licensed independent clinical social worker with 30 years of experience in Massachusetts. He helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, anger, and career or relationship concerns. He aims to offer steady, respectful support during difficult moments.
He practices in an insight-oriented way, using client-centered methods that focus on the person in front of him. Sessions invite people to better understand their feelings and patterns.
Background and approach
That self-knowledge becomes the starting point for change. He also draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at how past experiences shape present reactions. This can help when problems keep repeating or feel rooted in long-standing patterns.
He uses these perspectives to make sense of emotional reactions, including anger and addiction. Richard adapts conversations and plans to each person’s needs. He emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in session.
The goal is practical progress that fits a person’s life and values. He supports people who want clearer communication, stronger self-esteem, and better stress management. He works with concerns such as panic, obsessive-compulsive patterns, social anxiety, family problems, and substance use.
He encourages steady steps toward a more satisfying life.
What Richard works with
Everything Richard lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Richard's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Communication problems
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Richard lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How his approaches work in online therapy
Richard uses client-centered therapy to focus on each person’s experience. That approach prioritizes listening, reflection, and building goals together. It helps with stress, self-esteem, communication problems, and everyday anxiety.He also uses psychodynamic ideas to look at patterns that repeat over time. Together, therapist and client can explore how past experiences influence current reactions, which can be useful for anger, relationship problems, and long-standing mood issues.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will help you decide which methods fit your needs, goals, and preferences. This is a collaborative process where plans are adjusted as understanding grows.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can be helpful when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging offer ongoing support between sessions and more flexible ways to share thoughts. These options make scheduling easier and let people choose the format that fits their life.
Questions people ask about Richard
What concerns does Richard help with?
He helps people managing stress, anxiety, anger, addictions, grief, depression, and relationship or family problems. He also works with issues like panic, OCD symptoms, and social anxiety.
What is his therapy style like?
He uses an insight-oriented, client-centered approach and psychodynamic ideas. Sessions focus on understanding feelings and patterns to support practical change.
How much experience does he have?
He has 30 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns. That background informs his flexible, person-focused approach.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He is an LICSW - Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - and practices in Massachusetts.
Which languages and international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
He sees people via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Multiple formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule.
How does cost and billing work?
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?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.