Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Depression
- Coaching
How Richard works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- New York
- Years in practice
- 40
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Richard
Richard Zwolinski is a licensed mental health counselor with 40 years of experience. He helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and addictions. He also offers coaching around workplace issues and men's concerns.
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients. Richard aims to make the therapy space open and nonjudgmental. He encourages people to name their feelings and to speak honestly about what is hard.
Background and approach
His approach is practical and straightforward, focused on small steps that can make daily life easier. In session he listens first, then works with each person to set clear goals. That might mean learning breathing or grounding strategies, building healthier responses to anger, or creating plans to manage cravings and triggers.
He combines talk-based guidance with concrete exercises people can try between meetings. Richard draws on four decades of practice in New York, guiding people through transitions and crises. He also supports those coping with cancer, codependency, and drug or alcohol addiction.
His background gives him a wide perspective on long-term change and recovery. For people who want structure, he offers coaching-style work to track progress and adjust plans. For those needing emotional processing, he provides steady listening and practical ways to manage difficult moments.
He aims to meet people where they are and help them move forward at a comfortable pace.
What Richard works with
Everything Richard lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Richard's practice.
Approaches and how online therapy works
Richard uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional regulation. One common approach he uses teaches skills for managing intense feelings - breathing, grounding, and step-by-step responses that reduce impulsive reactions and help with anger and anxiety. Another approach focuses on behavior change and relapse prevention for addictions, working to identify triggers, build coping plans, and practice new routines that support recovery.Finding the right approach is part of the work. He collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals and daily life. Together they test strategies, track what helps, and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online therapy here includes video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people read facial cues and have deeper conversations. Phone sessions can fit into a short break or require less bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for quick check-ins, written reflections, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to continue work across different places and time zones.
Questions people ask about Richard
What concerns does Richard help with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and addictions. He also addresses workplace issues, men's concerns, codependency, and cancer-related stress.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His style is direct and supportive. He listens first, then helps set practical goals and exercises to try between sessions.
How much experience does he have?
He brings 40 years of professional work experience to his practice. That experience includes helping people through long-term change and recovery.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a licensed mental health counselor, NY LMHC, practicing in New York.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. This gives flexibility for different schedules and needs.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.