Dr. Shari Richardson

Dr. Shari Richardson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 15 years of experience helping people navigate hard moments. She holds a Doctorate in Social Work and practices in New York. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, addiction, grief, anger, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem.

Her background includes a long record of supporting people affected by foster care, adoption, and attachment struggles. She has helped clients deal with both acute crises and ongoing life stress. That work often involves sorting through family of origin issues, blended family challenges, caregiving strain, and the fallout from separation or divorce.

In sessions she uses an integrative approach that draws on client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral ideas, and solution-focused techniques. She aims to help people understand how their life experiences shape feelings and behavior. Therapy includes practical steps and small experiments to try outside sessions.

She also uses trauma-focused strategies when past harm is part of the problem. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone is ambivalent about change or managing addictive behaviors. The focus is on collaboration and realistic goals that fit a person's life.

People who choose Dr. Richardson often want a straightforward, respectful partner in change. She encourages vulnerability as a strength and works with clients to build manageable plans for coping, healing, and moving forward.

How her approaches translate to online work

Dr. Richardson draws on Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to guide online sessions. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and shaping the work around each person's goals; it helps when someone needs a respectful space to make sense of feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors and uses practical exercises to change patterns; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and anger management.

She also uses Motivational Interviewing when people feel unsure about change. That approach helps to clarify what matters most and to build personal motivation. Choosing the right mix of methods is a team effort and she works with each person to find the best fit for their needs and preferences.

Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify them. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - sessions can be scheduled around work or caregiving, reduce travel time, and allow quick check-ins when needed. Some approaches translate well to shorter skill-focused visits while others use longer conversations and exercises. The therapist will help match the session structure to what a person needs and what works in their daily routine.