Gerard Riconda, LCSW

Gerard Riconda is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with 28 years of experience. He helps people who feel stuck by addressing problems like stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, career uncertainty, and life purpose concerns.

He trained at Fordham University School of Social Services and has worked in foster care and in a rehabilitation hospital setting. Early work included supporting people after amputations, strokes, and head injuries. Much of his later career has involved longer-term work with clients who present complex or multiple diagnoses.

Gerard uses several common clinical approaches and prefers to choose methods with each person rather than rely on a single model. He commonly works from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and EMDR when appropriate.

In sessions he listens for what matters most to the person and then tests practical ways to address those concerns. Sessions focus on clear tools and on making choices that fit daily life, such as stress management skills, behavioral experiments, and values-based planning.

People who come because they feel directionless after changes in work, relationships, or health find the process is collaborative. Gerard supports finding manageable next steps, addressing obstacles like low mood or anxiety, and clarifying a sense of purpose without promising a particular outcome.

How Gerard uses evidence-based approaches in remote work