Tanisha Richardson

Compassionate therapy grounded in practical strategies

LCSW New York

Experience: 13 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Parenting
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Tanisha

Tanisha Richardson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, relationship struggles, grief, and life transitions.

Background and approach

With 13 years of clinical experience, she combines practical strategies and empathic support to help clients identify patterns, develop coping skills, and move toward greater resilience and clarity. Her work addresses a wide range of concerns including parenting challenges, addiction, self-esteem, career matters, compassion fatigue, and family issues such as adoption, attachment, and blended family dynamics.

Her approach blends evidence-informed techniques with a warm, person-centered stance. Tanisha uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside emotionally-focused and existential perspectives to help clients reframe thinking, access feelings, and explore meaning.

For clients with trauma histories she may incorporate EMDR principles to process painful memories while also attending to present-day functioning. She emphasizes collaboration, tailoring conversations and treatment plans to each individual’s needs, and supporting clients as they move through difficult emotions toward renewed purpose and stability.

How evidence-informed approaches translate to online care

Tanisha frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop concrete skills for managing anxiety, mood, and day-to-day stressors. CBT sessions tend to focus on practical exercises and goal-oriented work that adapt well to remote formats. She also integrates Client-Centered Therapy, emphasizing empathic listening and a collaborative therapeutic relationship that helps clients feel heard and supported while exploring their values and emotions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She works with each person to clarify goals, try different strategies, and adjust the plan over time so the methods align with the client’s needs and preferences rather than relying on a single fixed technique.

Online therapy with her is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These options allow clients to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and use the communication style that feels most helpful for processing material and practicing skills.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Tanisha commonly address?

She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting and relationship problems, grief, depression, addictions, and career-related concerns.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style blends client-centered listening with practical, evidence-informed methods such as CBT and emotionally-focused techniques to help clients change patterns and process emotions.

What is her professional background and experience?

She is an LCSW with 13 years of clinical experience working with trauma, family dynamics, attachment and related concerns.

Where is she licensed and practicing?

She practices in New York and holds the credential NY LCSW 094930.

Does she see clients in languages other than English or accept international clients?

Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are available with her?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

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

How do I begin if I want to work with her?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling based on the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger managementCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGrief Self esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

13+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English