Deborah Richardson, LCSW

Deborah Richardson is an LCSW with 45 years of experience who brings a warm, down-to-earth style to therapy. She uses clear language and simple tools so people can make sense of hard moments. Deborah listens without judgment and helps clients find practical ways to cope and move forward.

Her background includes work in inpatient and outpatient settings, nursing homes, group homes, and a prison. She also spent fifteen years in forensic psychiatry and has run a private practice for twenty-four years. This range of settings shaped a flexible way of working that adapts to each person’s situation.

In sessions she uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based work, and Client-Centered methods. She focuses on real tasks you can try between meetings - writing, music, simple activities, or small experiments to test new ways of coping. These methods are aimed at concerns like anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, grief, ADHD, and mood disorders.

Deborah also pays attention to life transitions and aging and geriatric issues, as well as family and relationship strains from many backgrounds. She values everyday kindness, remembering small details, and helping people accept themselves enough to try new steps.

To begin, she asks people to pick the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time based on availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How Deborah’s approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and feelings without fighting them, then choosing actions that match personal values. It can help when anxiety, grief, or life changes make decisions feel stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. Sessions often include simple experiments and homework to test new ways of thinking and acting, which can reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Deborah will collaborate with each person to find methods that fit their goals and daily life. Together they decide which ideas to try first and adjust as needed over time.

Confirm session formats before booking since specific online delivery options are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, save travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use written exercises, music, or shared documents during a conversation. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT and CBT techniques to video or phone conversations, focusing on practical steps you can do between sessions to keep progress moving.