How Richard works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New York
- Years in practice
- 25
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Richard
Richard Strand is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience who helps people manage stress, anger, anxiety, and life changes. He speaks English and Spanish and works with people facing addiction, trauma, grief, career shifts, and parenting challenges. He focuses on practical steps you can use day to day.
He begins by looking at your life across several areas - biological, psychological, social, and spiritual - to see what matters most right now.
Background and approach
That assessment guides which strategies he and the client try first. Sessions aim to be straightforward and goal-directed so progress is easy to notice. Richard uses a client-centered stance, which means he starts from your priorities and adapts methods to your needs.
He commonly draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to change unhelpful thinking and on motivational interviewing to build momentum for change. He also uses dialectical behavior therapy skills and EMDR when relevant to trauma work. Over his career he has concentrated on trauma, anxiety, addictions, and transitions.
He helps people cope with parenting stress, burnout, ADHD challenges, relationship concerns, and feelings of emptiness or abandonment. He also supports people working through forgiveness and family of origin issues. He offers sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different routines.
People who want to begin therapy can use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to schedule their first appointment.
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
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Richard lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- 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.
Approaches and how they work online
Client-centered therapy starts by following the person's lead and identifying what matters most to them; this helps set clear goals and makes sessions feel relevant. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety, anger, and low mood. Dialectical behavior therapy, DBT, teaches practical skills such as distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness that are useful when emotions feel overwhelming.Finding the right approach is a joint process. The therapist will discuss your goals and try methods that match your situation, adjusting as needed so the work fits your pace and preferences. That collaborative way of choosing methods helps make progress more likely and keeps the focus on what you want to accomplish.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation and skill practice. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth or camera use is an issue. Live chat and messaging let people check in between sessions or fit shorter exchanges around a busy day. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care while fitting therapy into everyday life.
Questions people ask about Richard
What concerns does he commonly help with?
Richard works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, bipolar issues, ADHD, grief, and career or parenting stress.
What is his general therapeutic style?
He takes a client-centered approach and adapts techniques to each person's needs, focusing on practical skills and goal-oriented work.
How much experience does he have?
He has 25 years of experience as a clinician and has spent much of his practice focused on trauma, anxiety, addictions, and life transitions.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds LCSW credentialing and is based in New York.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and he also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different schedules and preferences.
How is pricing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Click the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.