Richlyn Fletcher, LCSW
Experienced LCSW supporting healing and resilience
- 29 years experience
- LCSW in New York
- Individuals couples families
About Richlyn Fletcher
Richlyn Fletcher is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York with 29 years of experience in the helping professions. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from Buffalo State College and a Master’s degree in Social Work from Fordham University in New York City, and has spent much of her career serving people across diverse cultural, ethnic, and belief backgrounds.
Her practice emphasizes a holistic, flexible approach that may include music, movement, and art when these methods support expression and therapeutic change. Clinically she draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Mindfulness therapy while centering each person’s individual strengths. Fletcher works with individuals, couples, and families on a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, addictions, grief, post-traumatic stress, and other mental health and medical challenges.
She focuses on developing a working relationship that recognizes each client as a unique person, collaborating to identify practical coping skills and realistic steps toward the goals the client defines as meaningful. Her approach aims to meet clients where they are and adapt techniques to best support ongoing progress and resilience.
Her practice emphasizes a holistic, flexible approach that may include music, movement, and art when these methods support expression and therapeutic change. Clinically she draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Mindfulness therapy while centering each person’s individual strengths. Fletcher works with individuals, couples, and families on a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, addictions, grief, post-traumatic stress, and other mental health and medical challenges.
She focuses on developing a working relationship that recognizes each client as a unique person, collaborating to identify practical coping skills and realistic steps toward the goals the client defines as meaningful. Her approach aims to meet clients where they are and adapt techniques to best support ongoing progress and resilience.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional Focus Areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic Approach
Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Narrative Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy Internal Family Systems
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Richlyn Fletcher have?
Richlyn Fletcher has 29 years of experience in clinical social work and psychotherapy.
Is Richlyn Fletcher a licensed therapist?
Yes. She holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. License details are NY LCSW 077545-1.
In which languages does Richlyn Fletcher provide therapy?
She provides therapy in English.
Where is Richlyn Fletcher located?
Richlyn Fletcher is located in New York.
How can I work with Richlyn Fletcher as my therapist?
You can work with Richlyn Fletcher through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Richlyn Fletcher work with international clients?
Richlyn Fletcher does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Richlyn Fletcher cost?
Costs 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 is 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.
Approaches and Online Care with a Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Richlyn Fletcher integrates several practical therapeutic approaches into her work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns; it is commonly used to address anxiety, depression, and many everyday coping challenges.Motivational Interviewing helps people resolve uncertainty about change by exploring personal motivations and building commitment to specific goals; it can be especially useful for addictions and behavior change efforts.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and gentle acceptance of thoughts and feelings, offering tools for stress reduction and improved emotion regulation.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Fletcher works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods align with their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time as progress and circumstances evolve.
Online therapy expands access and flexibility by offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, continue care during life transitions, and use different communication styles based on what feels most comfortable for the client.