Rikki Shanberg
Practical, skill-based therapy for everyday struggles
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New York
- Languages
- English
- Format
- Online sessions
About Rikki
Rikki Shanberg is a licensed clinical social worker who offers practical, skill-based psychotherapy from her New York practice. She uses straightforward, evidence-informed methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, mood swings, and relationship strain. Sessions emphasize learning tools that can be used at home and in everyday life.
Rikki speaks English and will work with international clients by online formats when appropriate. Rikki earned a Master’s degree from Wurzweiler School of Social Work at Yeshiva University and holds New York LCSW license number 082938.
Background and approach
Her background includes work in a range of settings where she provided cognitive behavior therapy, behavior therapy, and supportive counseling. She has worked on behavior change for anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, autism spectrum presentations, and other developmental concerns. She also has experience addressing relationship conflict, parenting challenges, and stress management.
Rikki emphasizes a solution-focused approach that teaches practical skills and behavior strategies suited to each person’s needs. Her style is compassionate and non-judgmental, and she aims to build a trusting working relationship. In sessions she combines different techniques based on the presenting problem and a person’s preferences.
That flexibility means she may focus on skill practice one week and supportive problem-solving the next. Rikki invites people to discuss their goals and decide together which tools to use. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.
Therapy uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
Evidence-based techniques for online care
Rikki commonly uses cognitive behavioral methods that focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that keep problems going. This approach helps with anxiety, low mood, stress, and mood regulation by teaching concrete skills to practice between sessions.She also applies behavior therapy strategies aimed at behavior change and skill building. These techniques break down tasks into small steps, set clear goals, and use repetition to build new routines for things like parenting, anger management, and daily coping.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then tailor techniques rather than following a fixed plan. This collaborative process helps pick methods that fit day-to-day life and the issues being addressed.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats offer flexibility for scheduling, allow work to continue across locations, and let people use tools and exercises between meetings. Rikki uses these formats to deliver the same practical skill training, problem-solving, and supportive counseling she offers in traditional sessions, adapted to each person’s needs and schedule.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also works with
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
- Licensed
- New York
- Languages
- English
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