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- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Works on family issues
About Richard
LCSW-R (Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Recredentialed) with 26 years of experience, based in New York. Richard Brown focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, and depression. He uses client-centered methods alongside cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).
Richard works in a straightforward, conversational way. He listens to what matters most and then talks through practical steps. Sessions mix open listening with focused skills practice when that helps. He aims to keep conversation clear and goals concrete.
Many people come for help after a sharp life change, ongoing worry, or trouble in close relationships. He also addresses personality-related challenges such as avoidant or dependent patterns, obsessions and compulsions, and process addictions. He talks with clients about how these patterns show up day to day and what can be changed.
Richard uses client-centered approaches to understand each person's perspective. He pairs that with CBT techniques to test thoughts and try new behaviors. This combination supports work on mood, anxiety, trauma responses, and relationship patterns.
He has worked for more than two decades in clinical settings and community care in New York. Sessions are conducted in English. International clients are accepted. Before booking, readers should confirm current session formats and scheduling details through the service's matching tools.
To begin, people are invited to complete the platform's short questionnaire and schedule a first session to see how his approach fits their needs.
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How his approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding a person's experience without judgment. In practice this means the therapist listens carefully and reflects what he hears, helping people clarify their feelings and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) identifies unhelpful thoughts and patterns, then uses simple experiments and skill practice to change how someone thinks and acts; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and compulsive behaviors.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. He will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then decide collaboratively which methods to try. That plan can evolve based on what helps most in early sessions.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins, and letting people join from different locations. They also allow clear, scheduled time to practice CBT exercises and to review progress between meetings. Licensed professionals can use these formats to keep therapy consistent with a person's daily routine.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
26+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, and depression, plus related areas like OCD, process addictions, and self-harm.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a conversational, client-centered style that pairs listening with focused CBT techniques to test thoughts and try new behaviors.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 26 years of professional experience working in clinical and community settings.
What credential does he hold and where does he practice?
He is an LCSW-R licensed in New York and practices from that location.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He accepts international clients; confirm any cross-border scheduling details before booking.
How are costs and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps lead to a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.