- Licensed inNew York
- License018144
- NPI 1962237735
- Experience5+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Richard
Dr. Richard Sheehy uses attachment-based ideas to help people understand how relationships shape feelings and behavior. He practices in New York and brings five years of direct clinical experience.
He keeps sessions straightforward and focused on practical change. He draws on client-centered work to create an accepting space where clients can speak freely. Cognitive behavioral techniques are used to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
Emotionally-focused ideas guide work on stronger emotional awareness and connection.
Background and approach
Richard helps with common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. He also supports people facing life changes, career questions, and grief. Additional focus areas include abandonment, attachment issues, communication problems, and managing mood disorders.
He works with people dealing with trauma and abuse, parenting strain, relationship challenges, and LGBTQ matters. He also offers coaching around motivation, life purpose, and forgiveness. Sessions aim to blend emotional understanding with concrete steps clients can try between meetings.
Richard is a New York psychologist, credentialed as NY Psychologist 018144. He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Taking the first step often feels hard. He invites people to start by completing a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling a session that fits their needs.
Credentials
- Psychologist (New York)
- License 018144 · expires July 2027
- NPI
- 1962237735 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Richard lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Communication problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
Approaches Richard names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Using attachment and practical therapy online
Attachment-based therapy focuses on how early and current relationships shape feelings and behavior; it helps people notice patterns in relationships and work toward more supported ways of relating. Client-centered therapy centers the person's own experience, offering a listening stance that helps people feel heard and better understand their goals. Cognitive behavioral work looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions, offering concrete strategies to reduce anxiety, low mood, and unhelpful habits.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what felt helpful in early sessions, and then tailor a plan that might mix these methods. This is a collaborative process where the client’s feedback guides changes to the plan.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can fit a short break during a workday or be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging support brief check-ins, skill practice, or ongoing coaching between longer sessions. These options make it easier to schedule care around life commitments and to try different formats to see what works best.
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Frequently asked
What concerns does this therapist commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and mood disorders. Other areas include grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and parenting strain, and career or life-purpose questions.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style blends attachment-based thinking with client-centered listening and practical techniques from cognitive behavioral work. Sessions focus on emotional understanding plus steps to try between meetings.
What is his professional background?
He has five years of direct clinical experience and prior professional work in human resources and teaching. That mix informs a practical, people-focused approach.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He practices in New York and is credentialed as NY Psychologist 018144.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How do I begin working with him and what does it cost?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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