About Richard
Richard Kurson, LICSW, has practiced social work in Massachusetts for 30 years. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, grief, depression, and family concerns. He takes an insight-oriented approach that centers on getting to know what drives a person’s patterns.
He uses a respectful, compassionate tone in sessions and adapts the conversation to each person’s needs. Sessions are guided by the client’s concerns and pace. He emphasizes helping people understand themselves better so they can make different choices.
Background and approach
Richard commonly addresses communication problems, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, mood difficulties, and issues such as obsessions, compulsions, and panic attacks. He also works with parenting stress, anger, career questions, and recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. Practical matters and daily functioning are woven into the work.
Sessions aim to build awareness and practical options rather than only focusing on insight. Richard tailors goals and steps to what the person wants to change. He encourages steady progress and celebrates small shifts in behavior and thinking.
His approach is collaborative and flexible. People who prefer a thoughtful, reflective style that still addresses everyday problems may find this a good fit. He accepts English-speaking clients and meets with people from inside and outside the United States.
How Richard’s Approaches Work Online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person in the room. The therapist listens closely, reflects what he hears, and helps the client set goals that feel right. This approach is useful for addressing anxiety, self-esteem, relationship concerns, and making concrete changes in daily life.Psychodynamic Therapy looks at patterns that repeat over time and the feelings behind them. It helps people understand why they react in certain ways to stress, grief, or relationship problems, which can reduce painful repetition and provide more choice in how to respond.
Choosing the best approach is a joint process. Richard will work with each person to weigh what feels most helpful based on goals, history, and current struggles. He adapts techniques from these approaches so sessions match the person’s pace and needs.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging let people check in between sessions or use shorter exchanges when that fits a schedule. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to keep therapy consistent over time.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
Also listed
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Communication problems
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 30 years
- Licensed
- Massachusetts
- Languages
- English
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