About Bernice
Bernice Springer Richards is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with 18 years of experience. She helps people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, or life changes. Her work is practical and focused on what a person wants to accomplish.
She centers each session on the client's goals and strengths. Bernice uses a collaborative, client-centered style. She listens first, then helps people find small, realistic steps to move forward.
Background and approach
She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice unhelpful thoughts and change them. She also uses solution-focused techniques to build on what already works in a person’s life. Sessions often include straightforward tools for coping with anger, relationship strain, or motivation dips.
She helps people organize priorities, set manageable goals, and practice new habits between sessions. Bernice also addresses issues tied to adoption and foster care, aging and geriatric concerns, body image, and money or life purpose challenges. People can expect a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the therapist partners with them to make concrete changes.
She supports women and young adults with topics like self-love and confidence. Her approach emphasizes small wins that add up over time. Bernice offers talk-based work that is aimed at results.
She invites people who are ready to try practical steps toward less anxiety and more clarity to begin the process.
Practical approaches for online support
Bernice often blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in online work. Client-Centered Therapy means she listens deeply and follows each person's lead to build trust and clarify goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and improve mood.She also uses elements of Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy when helpful. Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change and strengthen motivation. Solution-Focused Therapy zeroes in on what is already working and expands those solutions into daily life.
Choosing an approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has helped or blocked progress before deciding how to proceed. That collaborative discussion shapes the plan and can shift over time as needs change.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for in-depth conversations and skills practice. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat and text work well for quick check-ins, brief problem solving, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options offer flexibility to fit therapy into busy routines and different lifestyles.
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- Experience
- 18 years
- Licensed
- New York
- Languages
- English
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