Rikki Shanberg, LCSW

Rikki Shanberg is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and psychotherapist practicing in New York. She earned her master’s degree from the Wurzweiler School of Social Work at Yeshiva University and has worked across a variety of clinical settings supporting diverse populations. Rikki integrates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), behavior therapy, and supportive counseling into her practice to help clients build practical skills for daily life and emotional regulation.

Her clinical focus includes behavior modification for anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, autism, Asperger’s syndrome, and other pervasive developmental disorders. She also brings substantial experience in relationship conflict resolution, parenting support, and stress management, tailoring her approach to the needs and preferences of each person she works with. This flexibility allows her to combine techniques when appropriate to address both immediate concerns and longer-term goals.

Rikki is known for a compassionate, non-judgmental style that prioritizes a trusting and respectful therapeutic relationship. She emphasizes solution-focused strategies to equip clients with concrete tools they can use outside of sessions. Rikki welcomes conversations about her background and the range of supportive services she provides, often citing Henry David Thoreau’s line “Not until we are lost do we begin to understand ourselves” as a guide to the work she does with clients.

Evidence-Based Techniques Delivered Online

Rikki commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), which focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. CBT helps people manage anxiety, depression, and mood-related concerns by teaching practical coping strategies and problem-solving skills. She also applies behavior therapy techniques that emphasize changing specific behaviors through structured practice and reinforcement - an approach often used for anxiety, mood conditions, and developmental difference-related challenges.

In addition to these approaches, Rikki draws on supportive counseling to provide empathy, validation, and collaborative problem solving. She works with clients to tailor strategies to their situation, helping to choose and adapt techniques that match each person’s goals, preferences, and life circumstances. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process - Rikki and the client evaluate what works and adjust the plan together.

Online therapy with a licensed professional offers flexibility in how care is delivered. Sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity when travel or relocation occurs, and access consistent support across time zones and locations.