Richard Robinson, LMHC

Richard Robinson is a licensed mental health counselor who practices in New York. He brings seven years of experience to work with people facing depression, addiction, relationship difficulties, and trauma. Richard focuses on helping people with intimacy-related concerns and identity issues, including LGBT matters and ADHD-related struggles.

He aims to make sessions straightforward and practical. Conversations tend to center on the issues you bring, from communication and commitment concerns to grief and stress. He helps clients identify patterns, set small goals, and try different ways of handling difficult moments.

Richard uses a mix of approaches chosen to match each person’s needs. That can include client-centered listening, cognitive strategies to shift unhelpful thoughts, and skills from dialectical behavior work to manage strong emotions. He also draws on motivational interviewing to support change and existential ideas to address meaning and purpose.

People come to him for a wide range of concerns beyond the common lists: abandonment, attachment struggles, codependency, chronic illness or pain, issues around kink and alternative sex culture, and separation or divorce. He also supports people dealing with antisocial or dependent personality patterns and disruptive mood concerns.

Sessions are framed around collaboration and respect. Richard listens first, then helps create manageable steps toward clearer communication, better coping, and more satisfying intimate life. To begin, prospective clients should confirm session options and scheduling before booking.

How his approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding. The therapist provides a nonjudgmental space and reflects what matters most to the client, which helps people feel heard and clearer about their goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact; it breaks problems into manageable steps and teaches practical tools for anxiety, depression, and relationship patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, adds specific coping skills for strong emotions and interpersonal conflicts, useful when intense feelings or impulsive behaviors get in the way.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will work together with each person to choose which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That choice can shift over time as challenges change and progress is made.

Confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, as options are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins on a day off, or letting someone meet without needing to be on camera. It also lets licensed professionals use structured exercises, homework, and skill practice between meetings to support steady progress.