Richlyn Fletcher, LCSW
Narrative-focused LCSW blending practical strategies
Details
| Name | Richlyn Fletcher |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | New York |
| Licensed in | New York |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 29 |
About Richlyn
Richlyn Fletcher is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 29 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, and trauma. She practices in New York and uses clear, down-to-earth language in sessions. Richlyn draws on Narrative approaches alongside other practical methods to help people tell their stories and make change.
Her work is collaborative and flexible. She centers each person’s experience and uses simple tools like breathing, mindful attention, and goal-setting to build coping skills.
Background and approach
Art, music, or movement may be introduced when they help someone express difficult feelings. Richlyn combines Narrative Therapy with attachment-informed ideas to look at how relationships and past experiences shape current struggles. She also uses client-centered practices and cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors.
Sessions focus on small, concrete steps that lead toward clearer thinking and more stable moods. Over nearly three decades in New York, she has worked with people from many backgrounds and belief systems. That variety informs a flexible, person-focused style rather than a one-size-fits-all method.
Richlyn pays attention to strengths and resources a person already has and builds from there. People who come for help can expect straightforward conversations, practical coping strategies, and respect for their values. The aim is to support steady progress toward goals such as improved sleep, better emotion management, reduced substance use, or clearer relationships.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse among the things Richlyn works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Richlyn among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Richlyn among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Richlyn among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Richlyn among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Richlyn among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Richlyn among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Richlyn among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Richlyn among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Richlyn directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Richlyn directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Narrative and attachment approaches for online therapy
Richlyn often uses Narrative Therapy to help people reframe difficult experiences and separate themselves from the problems they face. This approach focuses on the stories someone tells about their life and looks for alternative, more helpful narratives. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to examine how early and current relationships affect emotion and behavior; it helps people notice patterns and try different ways of relating that feel safer and more effective.The therapist treats finding the right approach as a team effort. She will work with each person to identify goals, try techniques, and adjust methods based on what actually helps. That collaborative process means approaches can shift over time as needs and preferences become clearer.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to offer flexibility. Video sessions allow face-to-face work and nonverbal cues, phone calls can fit into a short break or be easier when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging can suit quick check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to keep regular contact and practice skills between sessions.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does this therapist address?
Richlyn works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and relationship issues.
What is the therapist's general approach or style?
She uses a narrative-informed, client-centered style that emphasizes telling your story and building practical coping skills. Sessions often include mindfulness, cognitive techniques, and sometimes expressive tools like music or movement.
How much experience does the therapist have?
Richlyn has 29 years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in New York.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the credential LCSW and practices in New York. The credential is presented as Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not accepted at this time.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with this therapist?
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