Therapist profile
Jaida Richardson, MS, Master CASAC, LMHC
New York
LMHC - Anger and Addiction support
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- CredentialsLMHC
- LicenseLMHC, New York / 010637
- NPI1124454749
- Experience20 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationNew York
About
- CBT techniques
- Motivational interviewing
- Client-centered work
About Jaida
Jaida Richardson, MS, Master CASAC is a New York LMHC with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, anger, depression, relationship and parenting concerns. She also addresses trauma and abuse, bipolar mood concerns, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
Her background includes long experience using cognitive behavioral techniques and motivational interviewing with people facing co-occurring substance use and mental health challenges. She has worked in multi-system settings with at-risk clients and has supported people who have experienced physical, sexual, and emotional trauma. Her practice also covers family-related issues such as adoption and foster care, blended family problems, and communication difficulties.
Sessions focus on clear, practical steps rather than jargon. She uses client-centered conversation to build understanding, then applies solution-focused and CBT tools to change patterns and habits that cause frustration or escalate anger. Motivational interviewing is used when people are weighing change around substance use or other difficult behaviors.
Jaida explains and practices skills in straightforward ways. That can include breaking down reactions, trying small behavioral experiments, and building alternatives to snapping or holding resentments. She pays attention to cultural background and the stresses that come with immigration, caregiving, or isolation.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are not accepted.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-centered work focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the person. It helps clarify values, priorities, and what gets in the way of handling anger and daily stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep a problem going and teaches concrete skills to interrupt those patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, anger, and mood problems. Motivational Interviewing is a conversational method that helps people weigh reasons for change and strengthen their own motivation, which can be useful for substance use and sticking with new strategies.Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences, try methods that fit, and adjust based on what helps. That means some sessions may focus on skill practice, while others use story-based or solution-focused conversation to move things forward.
The exact session formats available should be confirmed before booking. Ask about video or phone options when you schedule. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it possible to meet from different locations. Licensed professionals adapt exercises and homework so the work holds up in an online setting.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, relationship and parenting issues, anger, trauma, grief, self-esteem, bipolar mood concerns, and related family problems.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and interactive, combining CBT, motivational interviewing, narrative and solution-focused techniques to find practical steps forward.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience working in clinical and multi-system settings with adults and at-risk clients.
What credentials and location apply?
She is a New York Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York and holds a Master CASAC credential.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.