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Online therapist

Richard Brown

Calm, practical support for family and life struggles

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Credentials
LCSW-R
Experience
26 years
Licensed in
New York
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Richard

Richard Brown is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship problems, family conflicts, trauma, and depression. He writes plainly and listens closely to understand what matters most to each person. He offers steady support while people work toward clearer routines, calmer thinking, and healthier interactions.

He uses straightforward conversation and practical tools to tackle problems. He leans on Client-Centered Therapy to follow the client's lead and build a trusting working relationship.

Background and approach

He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Richard has 26 years of experience in New York as a licensed clinician. He brings long-term practice to cases involving family problems, blended family issues, infidelity, and personality-related concerns.

He has also worked with trauma, obsessive-compulsive issues, and process addictions. Sessions are tailored to each person’s needs. He helps people create step-by-step plans, try new coping skills, and review what works.

He balances practical suggestions with time to talk through emotions. He communicates in English and accepts international clients. The emphasis is on clear, respectful interaction and on matching the pace of help to the person’s comfort level.

How his approach and online therapy work together

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client’s lead. In practice this means sessions start with the client describing what they want to change, and the therapist shaping questions and goals around that. This approach helps with building trust and addressing family or relationship concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, adds concrete strategies. It helps people spot unhelpful thoughts, test them, and try different behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, stress, compulsions, and mood concerns when people want clear steps to practice between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Richard will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. He adjusts pace and techniques as progress and needs become clearer.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. That flexibility lets people fit therapy into busy schedules and keep continuity when travel or location change. It also makes it possible to connect with a licensed professional from different places while using the same practical tools and conversational style as in-person work.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationships, family conflicts, trauma and depression. Additional focuses include obsessive-compulsive issues, process addictions, personality concerns, and veteran and armed forces issues.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He combines a listening-first approach with practical exercises. Sessions move between open conversation and skills you can practice between meetings.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Richard has 26 years of professional experience as a clinician working in New York. That experience shapes how he approaches family and relationship problems.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds an LCSW-R license in New York, NY LCSW-R 072866, and practices out of New York.
Which languages are supported and can he work with people outside the US?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs.
How are fees 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 him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
26 years
Licensed
New York
Languages
English

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