About Richard
Richard Strand is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people handle stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, and life changes. He speaks English and Spanish and practices from New York. He aims to make sessions clear and focused so busy parents can find practical steps forward.
He draws on 25 years of experience and uses a client-centered approach to meet each person where they are. He often pairs that with cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
Background and approach
Motivational interviewing is used when people are weighing change or need extra support to stay on track. Richard pays attention to the whole person. He looks at biology, mood, life events, relationships, and faith when it matters.
This helps him and the client spot which areas need immediate attention and which need longer work. Many clients come for help after trauma, during major transitions, or when addiction and mood problems interfere with daily life. He also supports people dealing with parenting strain, caregiver stress, codependency, and issues with communication or commitment.
Sessions are practical and conversational. Richard helps people set clear goals, try small changes, and track what helps. The work blends support, problem-solving, and coaching so progress can feel real and manageable.
To start, he asks a brief questionnaire to match needs and then schedules sessions by availability. Fees vary with location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding your goals and priorities and shaping sessions around what matters most to you. It is useful when you need empathy, open conversation, and guidance for practical next steps.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify patterns of thought and behavior that increase stress or depression. It uses simple exercises and homework to test new ways of thinking and acting, and is often helpful for anxiety, low mood, and work or relationship stress.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, offers concrete skills for managing strong emotions and improving communication. It can help people who struggle with intense reactions, impulsive behaviors, or ongoing relationship conflict.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with you about your goals, try methods that match your needs, and adjust as you progress. This is a collaborative process where techniques are chosen together, not imposed.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let you cover material closely as in person. Phone sessions work well for quick check-ins or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging let you touch base between sessions or use shorter, focused support during the week. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy family schedule, work break, or when travel makes in-person visits hard.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
Also works with
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 25 years
- Licensed
- New York
- Languages
- English, Spanish