- CBT strategies
- Client-centered work
- Solution-focused steps
About Shari
Dr. Shari Richardson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York with 15 years of experience. She focuses on common, stressful problems such as anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, parenting concerns, trauma, and anger. She also helps people navigating grief, addiction, issues tied to foster care and adoption, and career or identity questions.
Her approach is practical and straightforward. She uses client-centered work alongside cognitive behavioral ideas and solution-focused strategies. That means sessions often look at current thoughts and behaviors, set clear short-term goals, and build steps to test changes between meetings. Conversations aim to clarify what keeps old patterns in place and create actions that are doable in everyday life.
Dr. Richardson has a background treating attachment problems and family-of-origin issues tied to abandonment or blended-family dynamics. She draws on trauma-focused methods when past harm continues to shape reactions now. This background informs how she helps people manage strong emotions like anger or impulsivity without blaming them for those reactions.
Sessions also cover practical life stressors such as caregiving strain, career crossroads, midlife shifts, and isolation. She integrates motivational interviewing techniques to support people who want to commit to change but feel stuck or unsure how to follow through.
People who work with her should expect direct, goal-oriented conversations that balance exploring personal history with concrete behavioral steps. The emphasis is on small, testable changes and collaborative problem solving to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the person. In practice this means sessions begin by exploring current concerns and priorities so the clinician follows the client's lead and builds trust. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Online CBT sessions often include identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying specific behavioral experiments between meetings to test new responses. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels stuck about change; it uses respectful questions to clarify goals and strengthen personal reasons for taking steps forward.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist reviews a client's needs, goals, and preferences and then recommends which methods to emphasize. That decision is collaborative and can shift as progress is made or new problems arise.
Confirm the exact session formats offered before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Many people appreciate online sessions because they can fit meetings into a busy day, avoid travel time, or choose shorter check-ins when needed. Others find the structure of goal-focused CBT exercises easy to follow remotely. Discussing practical scheduling and session length helps fit therapy into everyday life.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address related to anger?
She works with issues such as anger that shows up in relationships, workplace frustration, and impulsive reactions. Anger is listed among several concerns she treats alongside trauma, parenting, and stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She blends client-centered conversation with cognitive behavioral and solution-focused techniques. Sessions balance exploring personal history and practical steps to change behavior.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 15 years of clinical experience working with individuals facing acute and chronic life stressors. That work includes foster care, adoption, and attachment-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New York. Her practice and professional details are listed as New York based.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats does she offer?
Please confirm current session format options before booking as the biography does not specify formats. Check the platform or scheduling flow to see what is available.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact rates depend on the chosen subscription and local factors.
What should I do to start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. The questionnaire helps match you before booking.