Richlyn Fletcher , LCSW

Richlyn Fletcher is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 29 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families in New York. She earned a Bachelor of Social Work from Buffalo State College and a Master of Social Work from Fordham University in New York City. As an LCSW - a license that authorizes practice as an advanced clinical social worker - she brings extensive training in helping people cope with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

Her practice emphasizes a holistic, strengths-based approach that draws on evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Mindfulness Therapy. She also integrates expressive techniques - including music, movement, and art when appropriate - to support emotional expression and foster change. Richlyn has worked with clients from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds, which informs her flexible use of interventions tailored to each person’s life circumstances and values.

She helps clients build coping skills and pursue healing from conditions such as depression, anxiety, addictions, grief, trauma-related difficulties, and other mental health and medical challenges. Richlyn focuses on collaborative work with clients to identify goals and practical steps toward greater well-being, honoring each person as a unique individual throughout the therapeutic process.

Clinical Approaches and Online Care

Richlyn Fletcher draws on several practical therapeutic approaches to help clients address emotional and behavioral concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and problematic coping patterns. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and self-regulation skills to help people manage stress, emotional reactivity, and chronic worry. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-focused method that supports clients who are ambivalent about change by strengthening intrinsic motivation and commitment to specific steps.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Richlyn works collaboratively with clients and licensed professionals to assess needs, clarify goals, and determine which methods best fit a person’s preferences and life circumstances. The aim is practical progress that aligns with each client’s values.

Online therapy offers flexible options for accessing care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity when life circumstances change, and connect with therapists from different locations, all while preserving the collaborative, skills-based work that supports meaningful change.