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Richard Strand, LCSW

Calm, practical support for anxiety and life change

25 years in practice · based in New York · sessions in English, Spanish · online sessions

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About Richard

Richard Strand is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 25 years of experience. He helps people who feel overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, addiction, grief, or major life changes. He speaks English and Spanish and practices from New York while also working with international clients.

He focuses on the person in their life context. He looks at biological, psychological, social, and spiritual factors to understand what is affecting someone now. Sessions aim to clarify goals and find practical steps toward them.

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Background and approach

Richard uses a client-centered style that keeps the person's priorities front and center. He often integrates cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thinking and motivational interviewing to support readiness for change. He also draws on dialectical behavior ideas and EMDR when they fit a person's needs.

Many years of work have given him experience with trauma, anxiety, addictions, and coping with transitions. He also addresses issues like self-esteem, relationship communication, parenting stress, caregiver strain, and career concerns. He helps people talk through feelings of emptiness, abandonment, or family-of-origin problems.

Richard offers sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging. Therapy uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time and costs vary with location and availability. To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules according to availability.

Therapeutic approaches that work well online

Client-centered therapy places the person's goals and experience at the center of sessions. The therapist listens closely, helps prioritize what matters most, and adapts the pace and techniques to the individual's needs. This approach is useful for people who want a steady, respectful working relationship.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses practical exercises and homework to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress. Motivational Interviewing is a short-term conversational approach that helps people build motivation to make changes, often useful when addressing addiction or ambivalence about treatment.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, pace, and preferences. That choice can be adjusted over time as progress or new needs emerge.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions let people read facial cues and body language, while phone calls need less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief check-ins, ongoing coaching, or when someone prefers written communication. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care and to fit therapy into a busy life.
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Questions people ask

What concerns does this therapist help with?
He works with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, stress, addictions, trauma and grief. He also supports people facing life changes, parenting strain, career uncertainty, and issues around self-esteem.
What is his therapy style like?
He uses a client-centered approach that focuses on the person's priorities. He combines practical techniques like cognitive behavioral strategies and motivational interviewing when useful.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 25 years of experience as a clinician. Much of that time has been spent helping people with trauma, anxiety, addictions, and life transitions.
Where is he based and what are his credentials?
He practices from New York and holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Can sessions be held in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. He also works with international clients.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options allow flexibility for different schedules and communication preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Costs vary depending on location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
25 years
Licensed
New York
Languages
English, Spanish

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