Jaida Richardson, MS, Master CASAC, LMHC
Supportive counselor for parenting and addiction challenges
Book with Jaida- Years in practice
- 20
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- New York
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Jaida
Jaida Richardson, MS, Master CASAC is a licensed mental health counselor in New York. She draws on two decades of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, parenting concerns, and relationship difficulties. Her approach is warm and interactive, and she focuses on practical steps parents can use at home.
She uses client-centered techniques to listen first and make sure each person feels heard. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors.
Background and approach
Motivational Interviewing supports readiness to change, especially around substance use and addictive patterns. Jaida has extensive experience with trauma, grief, and anger, and with co-occurring substance use and mental health concerns. She also addresses issues that often touch parenting and family life, such as blended family dynamics, adoption and foster care questions, and communication problems.
She avoids stigmatizing labels and treats cultural background as important to the work. Sessions are practical and collaborative. Expect goal-focused conversation, behavioral strategies you can try between sessions, and adjustments when something isn’t working.
Jaida tailors plans to each person’s needs and circumstances. She emphasizes respect and compassion in every interaction. If a parent is feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to help a loved one, Jaida offers steady guidance and concrete tools to move forward.
What Jaida works with
Everything Jaida lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Jaida helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Adoption and foster care
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Immigration issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Jaida lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- 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 therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding a person's perspective and building trust through active listening and empathy. Online, this means sessions prioritize what matters most to the client and shape goals around those priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) identifies unhelpful thinking patterns and tests practical behavior changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety, panic, or low mood. In online sessions CBT often includes worksheets, behavioral experiments, and homework tasks to try between meetings.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and daily life. That may mean trying one approach for several sessions and adjusting based on what helps most. The process is flexible and guided by the client’s needs and preferences.
Online therapy offers practical advantages for busy parents and people managing complex schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when in-depth discussion is needed. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in fits the day. Live chat and text-based messaging suit quick updates, brief problem-solving, or when someone prefers writing over talking. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care and use therapy tools between sessions.
Questions people ask about Jaida
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, trauma and grief, anger, self-esteem, bipolar symptoms, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is warm and interactive with a focus on listening and practical steps. She combines client-centered listening with approaches that target thoughts and behaviors.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 20 years of experience, including long experience supporting people with co-occurring mental health and substance use concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an MS and is a New York Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and Master CASAC based in New York.
Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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