Dr. Shari Richardson , LCSW

Dr. Shari Richardson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who also holds a Doctorate in Social Work. As an LCSW she is trained and licensed to provide clinical therapy and social work services, and her doctoral training informs a deep understanding of complex family and interpersonal dynamics.

Her practice focuses on a range of concerns including foster care and adoption issues, attachment difficulties, family and relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, and intimacy-related struggles. She also supports people facing parenting pressures, career transitions, caregiver stress, midlife questions, and compassion fatigue. Dr. Richardson has substantial experience working with both individuals and families coping with acute and long-term life stressors.

Her approach is integrative, blending cognitive behavioral techniques with client-centered and solution-focused methods to tailor treatment to each person’s needs. She aims to help clients understand how their life experiences have contributed to persistent negative feelings and patterns, and to move from awareness to lasting change. Dr. Richardson emphasizes the strength found in vulnerability and offers a collaborative partnership intended to help clients progress toward a more satisfying and purposeful life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Dr. Richardson

Dr. Shari Richardson integrates client-centered therapy, which emphasizes empathy and collaboration to help people explore their feelings and build self-understanding, with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), a practical approach that identifies unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and works to replace them with more effective strategies. She also incorporates trauma-focused therapy when past traumatic experiences are central to a person’s concerns, attending to how trauma affects relationships, emotions, and daily functioning.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Dr. Richardson works with each person to assess goals, preferences, and life circumstances, and she adjusts methods over time to find the best fit for healing and growth.

Online therapy with Dr. Richardson can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or distance from her New York base. These options allow therapists and licensed professionals to maintain continuity of care and make it easier for clients to engage in regular work toward their goals.