Tanisha Richardson , LCSW

Tanisha Richardson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, parenting strain, and relationship pain. She brings clear, compassionate attention to hard moments and focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Tanisha works from New York and speaks English. She uses straightforward conversation to learn what matters most to each person. Sessions focus on understanding emotions, building coping skills, and untangling patterns that cause pain. Tanisha adapts the pace and techniques to fit a client's goals and comfort level. Her work draws on approaches such as client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, emotionally-focused work, existential reflection, and EMDR for trauma. Those methods are chosen to address symptoms like anxiety, depression, grief, or reactions tied to past abuse and family-of-origin problems. Clients meet about real concerns like parenting stress, codependency, body image, adoption and foster care issues, caregiver burden, and work-related distress. Tanisha also supports people navigating divorce, separation, blended-family challenges, and commitment or communication struggles. With 13 years of experience she aims to help people notice patterns, try small changes, and build more resilience. Her style is respectful and direct, with an emphasis on feeling what comes up rather than pushing it away. The goal is clearer choices and more manageable days.

Therapeutic approaches and remote care

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and meeting people where they are, helping them feel heard and steering the work by their goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and actions that keep problems going and teaches practical skills for shifting them. EMDR is an approach used for processing traumatic memories and easing intense reactions tied to past events. Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss these options together and pick methods that match the client's needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process helps adjust pace and techniques over time so sessions stay useful. Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when schedules and bandwidth permit. Phone sessions can fit a short break at work or reduce the need to be on camera. Live chat and messaging are helpful for quick check-ins, ongoing coaching, or when a written format feels easier. These options give flexibility for people balancing parenting, work, or travel while keeping therapy consistent and accessible.