Richlyn Fletcher , LCSW

Richlyn Fletcher is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 29 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. She practices in New York and brings a practical, down-to-earth style to sessions. Her approach is warm and collaborative and focused on what each person needs right now.

She uses Attachment-Based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current ones. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and change patterns. Mindfulness and Motivational Interviewing are woven in to support coping skills and motivation for change.

Richlyn draws on creative tools such as music, movement, and art when those methods will aid expression. That can be helpful for people who struggle to put feelings into words or who respond better to hands-on methods. She aims to meet each person where they are and tailor interventions to their needs.

Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, sleeping problems, ADHD, parenting stress, and issues related to body image and self-esteem. She also supports people dealing with caregiver stress, cancer, aging concerns, and complicated grief.

Sessions focus on building coping skills, restoring balance, and identifying practical steps forward. Richlyn emphasizes small, achievable goals and ongoing collaboration so progress fits into a person’s daily life.

Online approaches that fit your life

Richlyn commonly uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how past relationship patterns affect current behavior and emotions; this helps when trust, connection, or abandonment issues come up. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and test more helpful behaviors, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and sleep problems. Mindfulness techniques are added to help with grounding and managing distress in the moment.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to decide which methods best match their goals, strengths, and preferences. That means trying strategies, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together over time.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let people use face-to-face interaction and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a quieter, simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging are useful for short updates, practicing new skills between sessions, or for those who prefer typing over speaking. These options make scheduling more flexible and can help therapy fit around work, caregiving, and daily life.