Richard Brown, LCSW-R

Richard Brown is a licensed social worker based in New York. He offers calm, practical help for people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, family problems, and the effects of trauma and abuse. He emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and steady support during hard conversations.

He uses a straightforward style in sessions. He listens first and then helps people notice their thoughts and everyday habits that keep problems going. He works with ideas from Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to shape conversations and decide what to try together.

Over 26 years in practice have built a very hands-on approach. He focuses on clear, doable steps rather than long lists of theory. That can include identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, testing small behavior changes, and checking what actually helps over time.

Richard also pays attention to specific concerns such as avoidant and dependent personality patterns, blended family issues, infidelity, obsessive-compulsive patterns, process addictions, and veteran-related issues. He adapts the conversation to each person's life and goals rather than following one fixed method.

Taking the first step can feel hard, and he aims to make it as simple as possible. People who want to start answer a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a session based on the listed process.

How his approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client's lead. The therapist offers empathy, reflection, and support so the person can find their own solutions; this helps with relationship and life-purpose concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It helps people spot unhelpful thinking and try small behavior changes to reduce anxiety, low mood, or OCD-like patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will collaborate with each person to decide which methods suit their goals and preferences. That discussion can include trying a few techniques and checking what helps over several sessions.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also allow flexible scheduling for people who live outside the therapist's city, including international clients who are accepted.