LICSW
Bruce Richards, LICSW
- Experience15 years
- LocationMassachusetts
- Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
- Therapy approachesCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused Therapy
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About Bruce
Bruce Richards is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Massachusetts with over 15 years of experience supporting people through a wide range of mental health challenges.
Background and approach
He has worked with mood disorders such as depression and bipolar, anxiety and panic-related concerns, stress and compassion fatigue, relationship and intimacy difficulties, grief, parenting and family issues, ADHD, and other areas including substance concerns and workplace problems.
Richards emphasizes advocacy and opposes discrimination or abuse in any context, reflecting a long-term commitment to supporting clients with respect and dignity. His work is collaborative and goal-oriented, drawing primarily on cognitive behavioral techniques and solution-focused strategies to help clients identify practical steps and develop skills that support daily functioning.
He typically accepts clients for short-term work of up to one year and encourages an active partnership to determine the direction of treatment. Clients can expect a practitioner who aims to build self-belief, tailor plans to individual needs, and provide steady support throughout the therapeutic process.
Practical Approaches and Online Care
Bruce Richards uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients recognize unhelpful thinking patterns and practice concrete skills that reduce symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning. This approach is often used for anxiety, mood challenges, sleep problems, and stress management by breaking problems into manageable steps and experimenting with new behaviors.He also applies solution-focused therapy, which concentrates on identifying strengths, setting clear goals, and building brief action plans that produce small, measurable changes. That method can be useful when clients want targeted progress on specific issues such as relationship patterns, workplace challenges, or coping with life transitions.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to explore which strategies fit their goals, preferences, and circumstances, adjusting methods as needed rather than promising a single fixed path. This shared decision-making helps tailor short-term work toward achievable outcomes.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. These formats allow scheduling around work or family commitments, make it easier to maintain continuity during life changes, and support ongoing access to therapeutic tools and feedback between appointments.
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Experience
15+ years
Licensed
Massachusetts
Languages
English
What Bruce can help with
Bruce Richards works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, anger management, self esteem, and depression.
Bruce works with schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, major depression, and anxiety disorders.
How Bruce approaches therapy
Bruce's clinical approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused Therapy.
Experience and training
Bruce is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker practicing in Massachusetts, with 15 years of clinical experience.