Claudine Marcia Richard, PhD, LCSW

About

Clinical Social Work/Therapist in New York, NY. Works with Relationship Issues, Sex Therapy and Life Transitions. Sees clients online only. Takes Aetna, United Healthcare and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Relationship Issues
• Life Transitions
• Anxiety
• Bisexual
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Divorce
• Family Conflict
• Lesbian
• Peer Relationships
• Racial Identity
• Self Esteem
• Stress Management

Types of therapy

• Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)Helps people make room for difficult thoughts and feelings instead of fighting them, and commit to actions that fit what matters to them.
• Christian CounselingCounseling that brings Christian faith, scripture or prayer into therapy, for people who want their beliefs to be part of the work.
• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
• Culturally SensitiveTakes a person's culture, identity, background and values into account, and shapes the work so it fits their life.
• Dialectical Behavior (DBT)A skills-based therapy grown out of CBT. Teaches ways to manage intense emotions, get through crises, stay present and handle relationships.
• IntegrativeCombines more than one therapy approach, fitted to the person's needs.
• InterpersonalA structured, time-limited therapy focused on relationships and life events, such as conflict, loss or big role changes, and how they affect mood.
• MulticulturalRecognizes how culture, race, ethnicity and other identities shape experience, and makes them part of the work.
• Sex Therapy
• Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)A short-term, goal-focused approach that spends less time on problems and more on what already works and the small steps toward what the person wants.
• Strength-BasedFocuses on the strengths, skills and resources a person already has, and builds on them to meet challenges.

More details

Sessions

Online only

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Relationship Issues, Sex Therapy, Life Transitions, Anxiety, Bisexual, Coping Skills, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Infidelity, Lesbian, LGBTQ+, Marital and Premarital, Mood Disorders, Peer Relationships, Polyamory & ENM, Racial Identity, Self Esteem, Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly, Sexual Abuse, Spirituality, Stress, Veterans, Women's Issues

Insurance

Aetna, All Savers, Government Employees Health Association (GEHA), Harvard Pilgrim, Meritain Health, Optum, Oscar Health, Oxford, Point 32, United Medical Resources (UMR), UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH, Out of Network

Fees

Individual sessions $200, couple sessions $250

Payment methods

ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Cash, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Venmo, Visa, Zelle

Ages

Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals, Couples

Communities

Queer Allied, Racial Justice Allied, Sex Worker Allied, Single Parent

Ethnicity

Black and African American, Hispanic and Latino

Religion

Christian

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Years in practice

25

Other offices

New York, 10037

Education & qualifications