- Direct practical tools
- Collaborative approach
- Focus on relationships
About Richard
Richard Robinson is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York. He brings seven years of experience helping people facing depression, addiction, relationship challenges, and trauma. He focuses on understanding each person's story and meeting them where they are.
Richard offers straightforward, compassionate care. Sessions focus on practical steps like improving communication, managing anxiety, and building healthier patterns. He also helps with intimacy-related concerns, grief, and ADHD-related struggles.
His work draws on collaborative, goal-oriented methods. He often uses techniques that help people notice unhelpful thoughts, practice new skills, and make small, sustainable changes. This makes therapy useful for stress, compulsive patterns, and decision points in life.
Richard pays attention to the emotional impact of past harms and attachment wounds. He helps people untangle codependent patterns and fears of abandonment in ways that feel manageable. Sessions make space to process painful memories while focusing on next steps.
People who come to him tend to want clear tools and honest conversation. He balances empathy with practical planning so clients can try different approaches and see what fits. If you are weighing therapy, he encourages an initial conversation to clarify goals and approach.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the person. It helps when someone needs a nonjudgmental space to name feelings and decide next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns, which can be helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal skills for intense emotions and relationship struggles.Choosing the right method is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then suggest approaches to try. Over time, they check what works and adjust plans together so the work fits the person's life and needs.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people practice skills between sessions in the settings where challenges occur. If you have questions about how sessions are scheduled or what format might suit your routine, bring that up when you complete the matching questionnaire.
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Experience
7+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Richard often address?
He works with depression, addictions, trauma, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, and stress. He also supports people with ADHD and codependency concerns.
How would you describe his therapy style?
His style is collaborative and practical. He blends empathy with clear steps people can try between sessions.
What is his professional background and experience?
He holds a License in Mental Health Counseling and has seven years of clinical experience working with diverse concerns.
Where is he based and what is his license?
He is based in New York and practices as an NY LMHC, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York.
Which languages are sessions conducted in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.