Richard Strand, LCSW
LCSW helping people navigate trauma and change
- Trauma and addictions
- Bilingual English Spanish
- Online and international
About Richard Strand
Richard Strand is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York with 25 years of clinical experience. He combines a practical understanding of human behavior with a clear commitment to helping people who want change, greater satisfaction, and steady personal growth. Richard approaches each person as a whole, considering psychological, biological, social, and spiritual factors that shape experience across different life stages.
Using a bio-psycho-social-spiritual assessment, he maps the areas where support will be most helpful and collaborates with clients to define realistic goals. His work is client-centered, which means therapy is shaped around each person’s priorities, and he integrates cognitive behavioral techniques and motivational interviewing when they serve a client’s needs. Over his career he has concentrated on treating trauma, anxiety, addictions, life transitions, and related concerns such as stress, self-esteem, relationship challenges, grief, and parenting difficulties.
Richard has adopted online methods of care to broaden access to counseling, coaching, and support, offering help by video, phone, live chat, or in-app messaging. He provides services in English and Spanish and accepts international clients. Above all, his aim is to build a strong therapeutic relationship grounded in attentive listening and a clear understanding of each person’s needs.
Using a bio-psycho-social-spiritual assessment, he maps the areas where support will be most helpful and collaborates with clients to define realistic goals. His work is client-centered, which means therapy is shaped around each person’s priorities, and he integrates cognitive behavioral techniques and motivational interviewing when they serve a client’s needs. Over his career he has concentrated on treating trauma, anxiety, addictions, life transitions, and related concerns such as stress, self-esteem, relationship challenges, grief, and parenting difficulties.
Richard has adopted online methods of care to broaden access to counseling, coaching, and support, offering help by video, phone, live chat, or in-app messaging. He provides services in English and Spanish and accepts international clients. Above all, his aim is to build a strong therapeutic relationship grounded in attentive listening and a clear understanding of each person’s needs.
Areas of Expertise
Also Specializes In
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 Approach
Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Motivational Interviewing Solution-Focused Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Richard Strand have?
Richard Strand has 25 years of experience in clinical practice.
Is Richard Strand a licensed therapist?
Yes, he holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. License details are NY LCSW 086085.
In which languages does Richard Strand provide therapy?
Richard provides therapy in English and Spanish.
Where is Richard Strand located?
He is located in New York.
How can I work with Richard Strand as my therapist?
You can work with Richard Strand through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Richard Strand work with international clients?
Yes, Richard Strand works with international clients.
How much does therapy with Richard Strand cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care
Richard often draws on client-centered therapy, which places the individual's goals and perspective at the center of the work and is intended to foster self-awareness, personal growth, and a stronger sense of agency. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is another common approach he uses; it focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday challenges. Motivational Interviewing is employed when clients face ambivalence about change - it is a collaborative way to explore values and strengthen motivation, often used in work with addiction or lifestyle changes.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Richard works collaboratively with each person to tailor methods to their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques as progress unfolds and as circumstances change.
Online therapy with Richard offers practical flexibility - appointments by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging allow people to fit care into busy schedules, connect from different locations including internationally, and maintain continuity through life transitions. Licensed professionals can deliver effective support through these options, making it easier to access consistent, ongoing therapeutic work.