Richard Brown, LCSW-R

Richard Brown is a New York licensed social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, family conflict, and the effects of trauma and abuse. He approaches each person with respect and sensitivity. His style is straightforward and supportive, aimed at helping people take practical steps forward.

He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts and actions influence feelings, and Client-Centered Therapy, which puts the person's goals and experience at the center of sessions. Sessions focus on clear problems and workable strategies rather than long lectures. Richard adapts the pace and techniques to fit each person's needs.

Over 26 years he has worked with many people facing issues such as infidelity, blended family challenges, personality concerns like avoidant or dependent patterns, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, process addictions, and questions about life purpose. He also has experience with veteran and armed forces issues and with clients dealing with prejudice and discrimination.

Conversations are collaborative and practical. Richard listens first, then helps set short-term goals and tries out steps that can reduce distress and improve relationships. He emphasizes small, measurable changes that add up over time.

People who meet with him can expect clear explanations of the approach, gentle tracking of progress, and adjustments when something isn’t working. He encourages questions and works with each person to find what helps most for their circumstances.

How CBT and Client-Centered Work Online

Richard uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change thought and behavior patterns that keep stress and anxiety going; this approach breaks problems into steps and tests small changes to see what helps. Client-Centered Therapy gives people space to speak about what matters to them while the therapist follows their concerns and priorities rather than imposing a fixed agenda.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Richard will work with each person to match methods to their goals and preferences, trying out techniques and adjusting based on what feels most useful. The process is collaborative and paced to the person's needs.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be a simpler option with lower bandwidth, chat and messaging suit short check-ins or written reflection, and these options let people connect from different locations and schedules.