Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
How Shari works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New York
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Shari
Dr. Shari Richardson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 15 years of clinical experience based in New York. She holds a doctorate in social work and brings a practical, down-to-earth approach to sessions.
Her work focuses on everyday problems like stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and anger. She also helps people facing issues connected to adoption, foster care, attachment, and family tensions. Dr.
Richardson uses straightforward methods to understand how life events shaped current feelings and behaviors.
Background and approach
She draws on client-centered work to meet people where they are. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps uncover patterns of thinking that feed distress. Solution-focused techniques aim to identify small steps that add up to change.
Sessions are collaborative and goal-oriented. She emphasizes doing achievable work between meetings, not just talking. Expect practical tools for coping with impulsivity, relationship strain, grief, and caregiving stress.
The therapist also supports people navigating career shifts, midlife questions, and identity concerns. Her style is warm and direct. She invites clients to try new ways of responding to old problems.
Dr. Richardson frames vulnerability as a strength and partners with each person to build clearer steps forward. She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
People who prefer a mix of empathy and concrete strategies often find her approach helpful. Her practice combines clinical knowledge with real-world problem solving to make progress feel reachable.
What Shari works with
Everything Shari lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Shari's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Shari lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's experience. It emphasizes empathy and respect so clients can set their own goals and feel heard, which helps with relationship problems, grief, and identity concerns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts influence feelings and actions. It teaches practical skills for managing anxiety, anger, depression, and impulsivity through exercises and short homework tasks between sessions.
Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons for change. It is useful when someone feels stuck or uncertain about tackling addictions, habit changes, or major life transitions.
Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they choose methods that fit the person's needs and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online therapy with this clinician can use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is helpful for face-to-face conversation and skill demonstrations. Phone sessions can be lower-bandwidth and easier to fit into a busy day. Live chat and messaging allow brief check-ins, reflections, or quick coaching when time is limited. These options make it easier to keep consistent contact and apply new skills in daily life.
Questions people ask about Shari
What kinds of concerns does Dr. Richardson address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and anger. Additional areas include relationship and family issues, parenting, addictions, grief, and identity concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She combines empathy with concrete steps clients can use between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of clinical experience and holds a doctorate in social work. Her background includes work with adoption, foster care, and attachment issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - licensed in New York. Her practice is based in New York.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.