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Richard Strand, LCSW

  • Experience25 years
  • LocationNew York
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • LanguagesEnglish and Spanish
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About Richard

Richard Strand is a New York licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 25 years of practice who works with people seeking relief from stress, anxiety, trauma, addiction, mood concerns, ADHD, and a broad range of life challenges.

Background and approach

He emphasizes helping clients move toward satisfaction, personal growth, and greater coping capacity by exploring the multiple dimensions that shape a person's experience - biological, psychological, social, and spiritual. He takes a client-centered stance, tailoring interventions to each person's needs and drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing when those methods fit the goals.

Much of his work has centered on trauma, addictions, life transitions, and anxiety-related difficulties, and he frames treatment around practical strategies and meaningful change. Practitioners and clients value his focus on building a collaborative therapeutic relationship that clarifies goals and tracks progress.

Fluent in English and Spanish, he offers a range of session formats to accommodate different schedules and preferences while helping clients define the path that best supports their healing and forward movement.

Approaches that translate to online care

Richard often combines client-centered work with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients clarify values, identify unhelpful thinking patterns, and practice new coping skills in daily life. CBT is practical and skill-oriented, making it easy to apply between sessions for concerns like anxiety, depression, and stress.

He also draws on Motivational Interviewing to support people who are ambivalent about change; this approach emphasizes collaboration, exploring motivation, and strengthening commitment to goals, which can be especially useful for addiction, behavior change, and readiness for new directions.

Deciding which approach fits best is a collaborative process. He works with each person to assess needs, preferences, and objectives, and then adapts methods over time so therapy remains relevant and goal-focused.

Online therapy offers flexibility to engage from home or elsewhere using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, continue work while relocating, or maintain contact between appointments, while still allowing a licensed professional to guide skills practice, reflection, and recovery planning.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?
He works with a wide spectrum of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar, ADHD, grief, relationship and parenting issues, career challenges, and compassion fatigue.
What is his therapeutic approach and style?
He uses a client-centered stance and integrates approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, DBT, and EMDR when appropriate to the client's needs and goals.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 25 years of professional experience focused on understanding behavior and supporting people through trauma, life transitions, anxiety, and addiction.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
He is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) registered in New York as NY LCSW 086085 and practices from New York.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and he accepts international clients as part of his practice.
Which session formats are available?
He offers a variety of online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are fees handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesGriefParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English, Spanish

What Richard can help with

Richard Strand works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and coping with life changes.

Richard works with trauma, anxiety, life transitions, and addictions.

How Richard approaches therapy

Richard's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Richard is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in New York, with 25 years of clinical experience.