- Stress and anxiety
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Life changes
About Bernice
Bernice Springer Richards is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in New York with 18 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and life changes. She works with individuals facing motivation struggles, relationship strains, anger, and ADHD concerns. Bernice also supports people dealing with adoption and foster care issues, aging and geriatric matters, body image, money and financial worries, self-love, women's issues, and young adult questions.
Her approach is collaborative and client-centered. She treats the person in front of her as the expert on their life and helps them set practical goals. Sessions focus on clear steps rather than abstract theories. Therapy conversations aim to be straightforward and action oriented.
Bernice often uses techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to address unhelpful thinking and to build workable strategies. Motivational Interviewing is part of her style when people want help finding internal motivation to change. These tools are used to create small, doable plans that fit day-to-day life.
People can expect to talk through what is getting in the way and practice specific skills to cope with emotions and stress. She helps clients test different ways of responding to old patterns and notice what works. Progress is measured in concrete changes and steps taken between sessions.
Her practice pays attention to practical life concerns like finances, caregiving, and transitions. Bernice encourages realistic problem solving and steady forward movement rather than quick fixes. To begin, prospective clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Bernice commonly integrates Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy into her work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the client can clarify what matters most and decide next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at patterns of thought and behavior to test new ways of responding and reduce distress.She also draws on Motivational Interviewing when people are unsure about change. That approach uses open questions and reflective listening to strengthen a person's own reasons for trying something different. Together these methods support clear, practical goals and short-term plans that can be worked on between sessions.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work she does with clients. She assesses needs, goals, and preferences and then recommends techniques to try. This collaborative process can be adjusted if something is not helping.
Session formats are not listed in the supplied biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments around work or caregiving, allow shorter check-in meetings when needed, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits help people keep therapy consistent while managing everyday responsibilities.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, relationship strain, anger, coping with life changes, and ADHD. Additional focuses include adoption and foster care, aging issues, body image, money worries, self-love, women's issues, and young adult concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and client-centered with a practical, solution-focused emphasis. She uses goal setting and skill practice to create concrete steps between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 18 years of clinical experience working with adults on stress, mood, motivation, and life transitions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what does cost look like?
Session cost varies with location and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the location tied to the account.
What do I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.