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Dr. Shamagne Richardson, LPC

  • Experience6 years
  • LocationNew Jersey
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • LanguagesEnglish
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About Shamagne

Dr. Shamagne Richardson is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in New Jersey with six years of clinical experience.

Background and approach

She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem concerns, and a range of other challenges including ADHD, addiction, and bipolar symptoms. Her work also extends to relationship and family issues, grief, eating concerns, parenting struggles, and complex emotional patterns such as attachment and abandonment wounds.

Her approach emphasizes creating an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore thoughts and feelings at their own pace. She supports clients through life transitions and coping with chronic pain, illness, disability, or caregiver stress, and addresses behavioral patterns like impulsivity, codependency, control issues, and isolation.

Dr. Richardson invites clients to take courageous steps toward greater motivation, confidence, and purpose while collaborating on practical strategies that fit each person’s goals and circumstances.

Approaches That Translate Well to Online Care

Many licensed professionals use evidence-based techniques that are straightforward to apply in remote settings. One common approach is cognitive-behavioral work, which helps people identify unhelpful thought patterns and build concrete skills for managing anxiety, depression, and impulsivity. Another useful method is trauma-informed care, which emphasizes safety, pacing, and understanding how past experiences shape current reactions and coping strategies.

Finding the right approach is part of the collaborative process. Dr. Richardson will work together with each client to determine which techniques align with their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, adjusting the plan over time based on what is most helpful.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility by allowing sessions through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit care into busy schedules, continue support during major life changes, and access licensed professionals from different locations while maintaining continuity of treatment.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Dr. Richardson address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, addiction, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, relationship and family matters, grief, eating concerns, parenting, and anger.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her practice centers on creating an open, nonjudgmental environment where clients can share thoughts and feelings; she emphasizes collaboration and practical strategies that support motivation and confidence.
How long has she been practicing?
She has six years of professional work experience as a licensed counselor.
Where is Dr. Richardson licensed to practice?
She holds the LPC credential and is licensed in New Jersey under the number NJ LPC 37PC00695700.
Does she work with clients who live outside the United States?
Yes, she accepts international clients and provides services to people outside her state.
What session formats are available?
Sessions may be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different preferences and needs.
How are fees handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a session according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

New Jersey

Languages

English

About

Dr. Shamagne Richardson is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in New Jersey, with 6 years of experience, not currently accepting new clients.