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Richard Strand, LCSW

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma, Abuse Self esteem, Motivation Coping with life changes
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About me

I have dedicated twenty years of my professional life to the pursuit of a thorough and complete knowledge of human behavior. My intention is to understand people who want to change, experience satisfaction, serenity and the achievement of personal growth.
As a Clinical Social Worker I try to cover every possible scenario one could imagine. Looking at multiple dimensions of you as a person, your environment and timeline, as well as how affected you have been during your experience of the different life stages. Supporting the process to find or reach your own personal goals.
I use a bio-psycho-social-spiritual assessment to help determine the areas in your life you need or want support. My approach to therapy is client centered, utilizing cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing when appropriate. Most of my practice has focused on issues with trauma, anxiety, life transitions, and addictions.
I am aware of the technological transformation that has occurred in the way we live and communicate. Therefore, I have embraced online therapy as a way of providing relief and healing through therapy, counseling, coaching and support.
More importantly, my goal is to have a successful therapeutic relationship with you, based on a deep understanding of your needs.

Professional experience

20yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma, Abuse Self esteem, Motivation Coping with life changes

Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Grief, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Attachment issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Emptiness, Expats, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Immigration Issues, Life purpose, Men's issues, Narcissism, Social anxiety and phobia, Workplace issues

Clinical approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy

Services offered

Video
Phone
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Messaging

Languages

EnglishSpanish

License information

NY LCSW 086085

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Richard Strand. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

Richard's assertive approach allows me a safe space to work on my innerself without forcing myself into it. He respects my pace and I believe he can really help me through my inner child work

Written on Nov 03, 2023 after therapy with Richard for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, a

Richard quite frankly has saved my life, opened my eyes, cleaned me up and helped me build myself into a person again. I have no idea if I’d even be alive today without him.

Written on Aug 29, 2022 after therapy with Richard for 1 year on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, and adhd

Very helpful

Written on May 04, 2022 after therapy with Richard for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and family conflicts

I trust Richard with understanding what I'm going through. I need to work on myself

Written on Feb 28, 2022 after therapy with Richard for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Richard is very experienced. He has a multitude of tools in his Toolbox and our sessions are very structured with our therapy aims always in mind. We do have a laugh too though. I cannot say exactly what it was, but my thinking has changed. I am more confident, more compassionate (with myself) and much happier. I am so grateful I have found Richard through betterhelp and can recommend him 100%.

Written on Jan 13, 2022 after therapy with Richard for 4 months on issues concerning trauma and abuse

I am at a better place since I started talking to Richard.
I feel supported and understood.

Written on Dec 14, 2021 after therapy with Richard for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, anger management, and coping with life changes