- Client-centered
- Goal focused
- Practical steps
About Shari
Dr. Shari Richardson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 15 years of practice. She works from New York and helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship struggles. Her background includes work with foster care and adoption-related concerns and with people managing caregiving strain. She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
Dr. Richardson uses a blend of approaches to match each person's needs. She draws on Client-Centered ideas to create a respectful, listening space where people feel heard. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify patterns of thought and behavior that make life harder. Solution-Focused and Trauma-Focused methods guide short-term goals and help address painful experiences at the pace the person chooses.
Her work often centers on practical steps. She helps clients name problems, try concrete changes, and track small gains. Common topics include attachment and family-of-origin issues, parenting and blended family dynamics, grief, intimacy concerns, and compassion fatigue for caregivers. She also supports people dealing with addiction, bipolar disorder, life transitions, and career stress.
Dr. Richardson describes therapy as a collaborative process. She emphasizes commitment to change and the courage to be vulnerable. Sessions focus on clear goals and doable strategies rather than jargon.
People who prefer a straightforward, goal-oriented style may find her approach relatable. Those seeking help for family, parenting, caregiving stress, or trauma-related concerns can expect practical feedback and steady support as they work toward change.
Dr. Richardson uses a blend of approaches to match each person's needs. She draws on Client-Centered ideas to create a respectful, listening space where people feel heard. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify patterns of thought and behavior that make life harder. Solution-Focused and Trauma-Focused methods guide short-term goals and help address painful experiences at the pace the person chooses.
Her work often centers on practical steps. She helps clients name problems, try concrete changes, and track small gains. Common topics include attachment and family-of-origin issues, parenting and blended family dynamics, grief, intimacy concerns, and compassion fatigue for caregivers. She also supports people dealing with addiction, bipolar disorder, life transitions, and career stress.
Dr. Richardson describes therapy as a collaborative process. She emphasizes commitment to change and the courage to be vulnerable. Sessions focus on clear goals and doable strategies rather than jargon.
People who prefer a straightforward, goal-oriented style may find her approach relatable. Those seeking help for family, parenting, caregiving stress, or trauma-related concerns can expect practical feedback and steady support as they work toward change.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
15+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
How her approaches translate to online work
Dr. Richardson commonly combines Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following the person's priorities, which helps people feel understood and decide what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches practical skills to change them, useful for anxiety, depression, and stress.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. She will work with each person to identify goals and try methods that fit their needs and preferences. That means adjusting the pace, focusing on short-term solutions, or spending more time on trauma processing depending on what the person wants.
Confirm session formats before booking, as specific options are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins during work breaks or between appointments. It also lets people pick methods that match their lifestyle, such as shorter goal-focused meetings or longer sessions for deeper trauma work. Licensed professionals can adapt interventions used in the office to an online setting while keeping the work collaborative and focused on achievable change.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and family issues, addictions, grief, parenting and caregiver strain, among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style blends listening with practical work. She uses client-centered conversation plus goal-focused techniques to set and track achievable steps.
What is her professional background?
She has 15 years of experience and a Doctorate in Social Work, practicing as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Where does she practice and hold licensure?
She practices from New York and holds NY LCSW credentialing.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not listed here; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is payment or cost 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 her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.