Shetara Richardson, LCSW - Therapist in Pennsylvania

About Shetara

Shetara Richardson is a licensed social worker who helps parents and caregivers facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and parenting challenges. She focuses on building a calm, open space where people can name feelings and talk through hard moments without judgment. Shetara encourages steady steps forward so progress feels manageable for busy families.

She brings six years of clinical experience and holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential - LCSW. She is licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey and has worked with people dealing with addiction, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, anger, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue.

Background and approach

Her work also addresses career stress and coping with major life changes. In sessions she uses straightforward skills and practical strategies. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thinking and acceptance and commitment ideas to focus on values and small actions.

Mindfulness and dialectical skills help with intense emotions and staying present during stressful moments. Shetara aims to make therapy feel useful and doable. She helps clients set small goals, practice new skills between meetings, and notice changes over time.

She encourages clients to take the pace that fits their life and needs. Therapy with Shetara is offered in English and delivered through multiple online formats to fit different schedules. She supports people in Pennsylvania and holds the following license numbers: PA LCSW CW023741 and NJ LCSW 44SC06372500.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions toward those values even when feelings are difficult. It supports managing stress, depression, and life transitions by focusing on what a person wants to build in their life rather than only reducing symptoms. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches practical steps to change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors; it is useful for anxiety, low mood, and coping with stressful situations.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. Shetara will work together with each person to choose or combine methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort. She often blends mindful awareness, acceptance, and skills training so the plan fits day-to-day life rather than sticking to a single method.

Online therapy makes it easier to fit sessions into a busy family schedule. Options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so people can pick what feels most practical. These formats allow consistent support, skill practice between meetings, and flexible check-ins when life gets hectic.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

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.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Shetara commonly address?

She addresses stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting challenges, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, anger, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, career stress, and coping with life changes.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is practical and collaborative. She uses straightforward skills, values-based work, and mindfulness to help people manage emotions and take small, useful steps forward.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has six years of professional experience working with people facing a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she licensed?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW, licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey with license numbers PA LCSW CW023741 and NJ LCSW 44SC06372500.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Also works with

Anger management
Bipolar disorder
Career difficulties
Compassion fatigue
Coping with life changes
Depression
Grief
Parenting issues
Self esteem

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 6 years
Licensed: New Jersey, Pennsylvania
Languages: English

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