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Online therapist

Richlyn Fletcher

Compassionate, practical therapy with creative tools

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
29 years
Licensed in
New York
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Richlyn

Richlyn Fletcher is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 29 years of practice in New York. She uses down-to-earth, practical methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and addiction. Her style is flexible and arts-informed, bringing music, movement, or art into sessions when it supports expression.

Richlyn explains things plainly and focuses on small, doable steps toward feeling better. Richlyn trained with a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from Buffalo State College and a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Fordham University.

Background and approach

Her long experience in New York exposed her to many cultures and backgrounds, which shaped a broadly inclusive way of working. She draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - which looks at thoughts and actions - and Motivational Interviewing - which helps clarify goals and motivation. Mindfulness practices are used to manage stress and ground attention.

Sessions often center on building coping skills and practical routines. Richlyn uses creative tools when words aren’t enough, and she helps people break problems into manageable pieces. Her approach emphasizes collaboration and tailoring steps to what each person finds helpful.

She offers therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Sessions are provided in English and operate on a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. International clients are not accepted.

To begin, a person selects the Start Therapy button, completes a short matching questionnaire, and schedules according to therapist availability. Costs vary with location and the subscription plan chosen.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Richlyn uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice patterns in thoughts and behaviors and then practice different ways of responding. This approach can help with anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and coping with life changes. She also uses Motivational Interviewing to clarify what matters most to a person and to strengthen their own reasons for change. That method is useful for habit change and addiction work, and it keeps goals personal and practical.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Richlyn collaborates with each person to pick methods that match their goals, comfort level, and daily life. Together they try options, see what helps, and adjust the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy lets people access those approaches from home. Video calls support face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions offer a simpler option when screens are difficult. Live chat and text-based messaging provide short, flexible ways to check in or get support between longer sessions. These options make scheduling easier and help therapy fit into busy family routines.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

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 concerns does this therapist address?
Richlyn focuses on a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and family stress, parenting concerns, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
What is the typical therapeutic approach or style?
She blends practical methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing with mindfulness and creative expression like music or movement when helpful.
How long has she been practicing?
Richlyn has 29 years of experience working as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New York.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, NY LCSW 077545-1, and practices from New York.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
In what formats can sessions take place?
She offers therapy via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
29 years
Licensed
New York
Languages
English

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