Dr. Shari Richardson, LCSW

Licensed in New York · 15 years in practice

Dr. Shari Richardson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 15 years of experience supporting people through relationship and life stress.

License and registration

LCSW, New York: 082121 · expires June 2028
NPI: 1881002806 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 15
Languages: English

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About Shari

Dr. Shari Richardson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 15 years of experience supporting people through relationship and life stress. She practices from New York and works with adults facing anxiety, depression, trauma, and challenges tied to family or adoption and foster care.

Her style is straightforward and warm, focused on building trust and practical steps forward. She uses approaches that put the person at the center of care.

Background and approach

Sessions aim to map how past experiences affect current feelings and behavior. Dr. Richardson helps clients set clear goals and try small, doable changes between meetings.

Her work often focuses on repair and connection in interpersonal problems. That can mean improving communication, handling separation or divorce issues, or working through attachment and abandonment wounds. She also supports people dealing with grief, addiction, compassion fatigue, or career and life transitions.

In therapy she mixes cognitive behavioral ideas with solution-focused and client-centered methods. That combination helps identify unhelpful thought patterns, build new coping skills, and move toward concrete solutions. The goal is practical progress rather than only talking about problems.

Dr. Richardson takes a collaborative approach. She helps people weigh options and pick techniques that fit their life.

If you want a therapist who listens and then helps you practice different ways of coping, she aims to be that partner on your path.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Shari lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Depression
Addictions
LGBT
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Attachment issues
Blended family issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Divorce and separation
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Forgiveness
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Personality disorders
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Self-love
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Shari names

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Online support

How her approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting connection. In practice this means the therapist reflects your experience, helps you name what matters, and supports your choices about goals and pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses simple exercises and experiments to change unhelpful thinking and build more effective coping skills, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Dr. Richardson collaborates with clients to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She may blend techniques and adjust the plan as needs change so sessions stay practical and focused on progress.

Online formats offer flexibility for busy lives. Video calls make it possible to meet face to face when a visual connection helps. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to use video. Live chat and text-based messaging work for brief check-ins, coaching-style guidance, or when a quick coping strategy is needed. These options help people fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules while keeping consistent contact with a licensed professional.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does she address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, addiction, grief, intimacy concerns, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career matters, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is client-centered and practical. She listens, helps set goals, and uses exercises to change thoughts and behaviors between sessions.

What background and experience does she bring?

She holds a doctorate in social work and has 15 years of clinical experience working with people facing acute and chronic life stressors and relational concerns.

Where is her practice based and what credential does she hold?

She is based in New York and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, listed as LCSW in the provided details.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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