- Years in practice
- 25
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New York
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Richard
Richard Strand is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, depression, and parenting concerns. He focuses on practical steps a person can take to feel steadier and more able to handle daily life. He works in English and Spanish and practices from New York.
Richard uses a broad view of each person’s life - looking at biological, psychological, social, and spiritual factors that shape what’s happening now.
Background and approach
He listens for immediate goals and longer-term patterns, then helps set clear, manageable steps toward change. Conversations tend to be direct and practical, with room for emotion and the story behind it. His approach is client-centered and draws on cognitive behavioral strategies and motivational interviewing when those methods fit the situation.
He also brings tools useful for trauma and emotion regulation when needed. Sessions can include coaching-style guidance as well as traditional therapeutic conversation. Many clients come for help with life transitions, grief, parenting strain, addiction, or recurring relationship and communication problems.
He pays attention to how past attachment and family of origin issues influence current behavior and choices. Richard has integrated online work into his practice to match how people live and communicate today. He aims to build a strong working relationship that helps people set goals, try new behaviors, and track progress between sessions.
What Richard works with
Everything Richard lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Richard helps people with.
- 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 for online work and what they do
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person in front of the therapist, emphasizing listening, validation, and the client’s own goals. It helps people feel understood and decide what changes matter most to them.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thinking patterns and try new behaviors for anxiety, depression, and stress.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, provides tools for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. It can be useful for strong mood swings, anger, and difficulties with emotional regulation.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before, then recommend methods to try. Clients and therapist revisit the plan as progress unfolds and needs shift.
Online sessions can use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different days and schedules. Video is good for longer conversations and seeing nonverbal cues. Phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging let clients send short updates or get support between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or travel while keeping a steady therapeutic rhythm.
Questions people ask about Richard
What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
He helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, depression, parenting strain, anger, career issues, and related challenges.
How would you describe his therapy style?
His style is practical and client-centered, with straightforward conversation and goal-focused steps to try between meetings.
What is his professional background?
He is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience working on trauma, anxiety, life transitions, and addictions.
Where is he based and what credential does he hold?
He practices from New York and is a New York LCSW.
Can I meet with him in languages other than English?
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 for flexible scheduling.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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