Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
How Richard works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- NY Psychologist
- Licensed in
- New York
- Years in practice
- 5
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Richard
Dr. Richard Sheehy is a New York licensed psychologist who focuses on helping people manage strong emotions and move toward better coping. He draws on practical methods to address stress, anxiety, anger, and low self-esteem.
Dr. Sheehy works to build a calm space where people can talk honestly about what feels hard. Before practicing as a therapist he spent many years in human resources and teaching roles, and he brings that real-world experience into sessions.
Background and approach
He has five years of direct clinical experience working with issues such as depression, bipolar mood concerns, grief, and life transitions. His approach combines attachment-based ideas with client-centered listening and cognitive behavioral tools. That means he pays attention to relationship patterns, listens without rushing, and helps people try practical thinking and behavior changes between sessions.
He also uses emotionally-focused work and motivational interviewing to help clients clarify what matters to them and stay engaged in change. These methods are aimed at improving communication, managing shame or guilt, and increasing motivation for new habits. Sessions are offered in English from his New York practice.
He supports people dealing with parenting strain, career pressures, relationship concerns, and questions about life purpose. Dr. Sheehy encourages straightforward conversation and small, realistic steps toward feeling steadier.
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
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Communication problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
Approaches Richard lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
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 translate to online therapy
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how past and present relationship patterns shape feelings and reactions. Online sessions can help identify those patterns and try new ways of relating, which can reduce repeated anger and distance in current relationships.Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and understanding the person without judgment. In an online session this looks like reflective listening, letting clients set the pace, and exploring what feels most important to change.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. It includes simple exercises to test unhelpful thoughts and small behavioral experiments people can try between sessions to reduce anxiety, improve mood, and manage anger.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences, and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online formats offer flexibility and practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for deeper emotional work. Phone sessions can be a lower-bandwidth option when video is difficult. Live chat or text messaging can support quick check-ins, brief problem-solving, or ongoing encouragement between sessions.
Questions people ask about Richard
What concerns does this therapist address?
He addresses stress, anxiety, anger, depression, bipolar mood issues, grief, parenting strain, relationship and family concerns, and related issues like shame, guilt, and isolation.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He combines attachment-based ideas, client-centered listening, and cognitive behavioral techniques to focus on both feelings and practical changes.
What is his background and experience?
He has five years of direct clinical experience and prior professional experience in human resources and teaching that inform his practical approach.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He is a New York Psychologist with licence number NY Psychologist 018144 and practices from New York.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does payment and getting started work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.