- Men's wellbeing focus
- Creative techniques
- Strengths-based
About Richlyn
Richlyn Fletcher is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 29 years of practice in New York. She draws on practical methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, and trauma. Her approach is grounded in listening and in working with each person’s strengths.
Fletcher uses ideas from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to help people change unhelpful thinking and build motivation for change. She also incorporates mindfulness and attachment-based ideas when useful. Creative tools such as music, movement, and art are added sometimes to help people express themselves.
She has worked with people from many ethnic and cultural backgrounds in New York City. That experience informs a flexible, whole-person way of working rather than a one-size-fits-all method. Sessions focus on practical coping skills and steps people can use between meetings.
Richlyn helps with relationship problems, communication struggles, and issues tied to parenting, family roles, and caregiving stress. She also supports people facing body image concerns, chronic illness, grief, and life changes. ADHD, bipolar challenges, anger, and sleep problems are among other areas she addresses.
Her style centers on building a working relationship and finding goals that matter to each person. She invites people to try different techniques and keeps the focus on what helps them move toward the life they want.
Background and approach: Richlyn earned a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from Buffalo State College and a Master’s degree in Social Work from Fordham University. She practices as an LCSW in New York and brings nearly three decades of clinical experience to her work. Her sessions aim to be collaborative, practical, and tailored to each person’s needs.
How attachment and cognitive approaches fit into online therapy
Attachment-based work focuses on patterns in close relationships and how early connections shape current reactions. In sessions this means talking about relationship history and practicing new ways of relating that reduce distress and improve communication.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps by identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and many daily challenges because it breaks issues into clear steps to try between sessions.
Motivational Interviewing supports people who feel stuck or ambivalent about change. The therapist uses open questions and reflective listening to help people strengthen their own reasons for change and set practical goals.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and life demands. That might mean trying a few techniques and adjusting over time.
Confirm session formats before booking, as specific online options are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a weekly routine, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits help people keep therapy consistent while they work toward real-life changes.
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Experience
29+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist help with?
Richlyn sees a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and communication problems, sleep issues, self-esteem, and caregiving stress.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and strengths-based, using client-centered listening alongside cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques to build coping skills and motivation.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She has 29 years of experience working in New York with people from varied ethnic and cultural backgrounds, drawing on both clinical methods and creative expression tools.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - practicing in New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.