- Years in practice
- 13
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New York
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Tanisha
Tanisha Richardson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York who focuses on helping adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma, and parenting concerns. She brings a calm, direct style that aims to make conversations feel understandable and useful. Sessions are practical and grounded, with attention to what someone needs right now.
She uses straightforward talk therapy to address anger, grief, depression, relationship struggles, and work-related stress. For parents, she offers a steady presence to talk through hard moments and to build clearer routines and strategies.
Background and approach
She also supports people coping with addictions, caregiver strain, and body image concerns. Her approach combines client-centered listening with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and targeted trauma work. She helps people identify patterns, try new responses, and track small changes that add up.
When trauma is present she can introduce focused methods to process painful memories safely. Treatment plans are tailored to each person’s situation and goals. She encourages collaboration so clients help shape their path forward.
The emphasis is on realistic steps - what can change in daily life and how to handle setbacks. With 13 years of clinical experience, Tanisha draws on a range of methods to support emotional recovery and improved coping. She aims to help people move through hard experiences toward greater calm and clearer decision making.
What Tanisha works with
Everything Tanisha lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Tanisha helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Tanisha lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-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 therapy approaches translate to online care
Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and collaboration. The therapist focuses on each person's priorities and follows their lead to build trust and practical plans. This approach helps people feel understood and guides decisions about what to work on next.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going. It uses straightforward exercises and homework to test new ways of thinking and behaving, which can reduce anxiety, depression, and stress related to parenting or work.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy concentrates on emotional bonds and how feelings shape relationships. It can help people notice emotional patterns, express needs more clearly, and change repetitive interaction cycles that cause frustration or distance.
Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they try methods, adjust plans, and choose strategies that fit the person's life and needs.
Online formats offered include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for deeper weekly sessions, phone sessions can fit breaks or low-bandwidth situations, live chat can be a quick check-in, and text messaging supports shorter updates and reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to schedule care around work and family life while keeping therapy consistent.
Questions people ask about Tanisha
What kinds of problems are addressed here?
The practice addresses stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, anger, grief, depression, relationship and family problems, addictions, and work-related strain.
What is the therapist's general style?
Sessions combine attentive, client-centered listening with practical strategies. Conversations are direct and focused on real-world changes and coping skills.
How long has this therapist been practicing?
The therapist has 13 years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of emotional and life challenges.
Where is the therapist licensed and based?
The clinician is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in New York.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for sessions?
Therapy is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different scheduling needs.
How is cost handled for therapy?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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