- Stress and anxiety
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
About Richard
Richard Brown is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Registered (LCSW-R) in New York with 26 years of experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, and depression. He also focuses on concerns such as avoidant or dependent personality patterns, blended family issues, infidelity, obsessions and compulsions, process addictions, and questions about life purpose.
Richard uses direct conversation to help people name what feels stuck and consider practical steps forward. He draws on Client-Centered Therapy to listen for each person's priorities and on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Sessions are conversational and goal-focused, with space for practical problem solving.
Clients can expect a straightforward approach that combines reflective listening with skill-based work. Richard aims to clarify what matters now and then test small changes that feel manageable. He pays attention to how relationships and past experience shape current stress and moods.
Over his career he has worked with a wide range of problems linked to trauma, addiction patterns, and relationship breakdowns. He helps people who are wrestling with identity and life purpose after a major change in work, relationships, or health.
Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are accepted. People interested in starting are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial appointment.
How Richard applies Client-Centered work and CBT online
Richard uses Client-Centered Therapy to listen and reflect what matters most to the client, helping people clarify their concerns and priorities. This approach focuses on understanding the client’s perspective and building a collaborative conversation about next steps.He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify patterns of thought and behavior that maintain anxiety, low mood, or relationship conflict. CBT involves practical exercises and experiments that can be adapted to everyday life and tracked between sessions.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. He will help clients decide which methods fit their goals and preferences and adjust those methods as progress is assessed. The process is collaborative, with client feedback guiding changes in focus or technique.
The therapist’s biography does not list which session formats are offered, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit regular sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to involve work-life scheduling, for example fitting a session during a lunch break or when travel would be difficult.
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Experience
26+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, and depression. He also addresses issues like obsessions and compulsions, process addictions, and questions about life purpose.
How does he approach feeling stuck or directionless?
He combines Client-Centered listening with CBT techniques to clarify priorities and test small, practical changes. Sessions mix reflective conversation with skill-based exercises.
How much experience does he have?
He has 26 years of professional experience working with a range of stress, trauma, and relationship concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a NY LCSW-R, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Registered, and he practices in New York.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to 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.