Richard Robinson

Insightful, skills-based mental health support

LMHC New York

Experience: 7 years in practice
Focus areas: Addictions, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Richard

Richard Robinson is a New York licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with seven years of clinical experience helping people navigate complex emotional challenges. He draws on evidence-informed methods to address concerns such as depression, addiction, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related difficulties, grief, ADHD, and LGBT-related issues.

Background and approach

His practice also attends to a range of related concerns including attachment and abandonment issues, codependency, communication and commitment struggles, chronic illness and pain, and separation or divorce. Richard’s work emphasizes a person-centered stance that balances empathy with practical skills.

He blends client-centered listening with structured interventions to help clients explore their values, build coping strategies, and shift unhelpful patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) inform much of his skills-based work, while motivational interviewing and existential reflections often guide conversations about purpose, motivation, and change.

He aims to create a collaborative space where clients set goals, experiment with new behaviors, and track progress toward greater emotional stability and relational health.

Approaches for Online Growth and Coping

Richard integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy into his online work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical exercises, which can help with anxiety, depression, and patterns related to addiction or relationship strain. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration, supporting exploration of personal values, emotional experience, and goals in a nonjudgmental atmosphere. He also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques when appropriate to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills that support stability during stressful periods.

Choosing a therapeutic approach is collaborative rather than preset. The therapist assesses a client's concerns, goals, and preferences during early sessions and then adapts methods accordingly, blending listening, skills training, and motivational techniques to suit each person's needs.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for people with varying schedules and access needs. These options make it easier to maintain regular contact, practice skills between meetings, and continue work from different locations while fitting therapy into day-to-day life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he address?

He works with issues including addictions, relationship and intimacy difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, stress, anxiety, grief, and ADHD, along with related topics such as codependency and chronic pain.

What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?

Sessions combine client-centered listening with structured, skills-based techniques such as CBT and DBT to help clients identify patterns and develop practical coping strategies.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

The therapist has seven years of professional experience working with a variety of emotional and interpersonal concerns.

Where is the therapist licensed and based?

He is a licensed mental health counselor in New York with the credential NY LMHC 010677 and practices from that state.

Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?

He is not currently accepting international clients and provides services to clients within the applicable jurisdiction.

What session formats are offered?

Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin a therapy relationship?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesDepression

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyLGBTFamily conflictsGrief ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English