Dr. Shari Richardson, LCSW

Dr. Shari Richardson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York who also holds a Doctorate in Social Work, a doctoral degree that reflects advanced training in clinical practice and social systems. She focuses on the treatment of issues related to foster care and adoption, attachment and family relationships, and a range of emotional concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and addictions. Her work extends to both individuals and families coping with acute or long-term life stressors, and she brings 15 years of clinical experience to complex interpersonal and behavioral challenges.

Her practice uses an integrative framework that draws from cognitive behavioral techniques, humanistic or client-centered principles, and solution-focused strategies to tailor care to each person’s needs. This blend aims to illuminate how life experiences have shaped patterns of feelings, thoughts, and behaviors, and to replace deficit-focused narratives with practical, strengths-based steps. Acknowledging the need for change is often easier than sustaining it, and Richardson emphasizes collaboration and steady support to help clients follow through on goals.

She views vulnerability as a strength that supports healing and invites clients to work together toward more satisfying relationships, improved coping, and clearer direction. Richardson positions herself as a partner in the therapeutic journey, helping people move toward the life they want to lead.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Dr. Shari Richardson integrates client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral strategies to support people working through relational and emotional challenges. Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding the person’s own experience through empathy and acceptance, which can help with relationship issues, attachment concerns, self-esteem, and parenting questions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, often proving useful for anxiety, depression, addictions, and coping with life changes. She also uses solution-focused techniques to set concrete goals and build practical steps forward for issues like career transitions, communication problems, and immediate stressors.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and she works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. This flexible partnership allows adjustments over time as priorities change or new challenges arise.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexible ways to meet that fit work, family, and travel schedules. These formats make consistent treatment more accessible for people in different time zones or those balancing busy lives, while allowing therapists to use evidence-informed approaches in ways that suit each client.