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Background
Richard has practiced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for over 30 years through private practice, consulting roles and academic positions. He served as the first Clinical Director of the Cognitive Therapy Center of New York and as a member of the Board of Directors of the Manhattan Psychological Association.
He works with individuals and couples on a wide range of issues, including stress, anxiety, depression, addictive behaviors and relationship and career difficulties.
Richard provides many of his clients with exposure to proven stress reduction approaches, including resiliency and mindfulness training. He and his clients work together to maximize coping abilities and individual strengths while addressing areas of negative thinking and self-image.
Through these approaches Richard has helped many people to achieve more gratifying and successful lives.
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Therapeutic Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is an active and engaged approach to psychological treatment that helps to change moods and behavior patterns by changing the tone of inner dialogues. In CBT particular attention is paid to the patterns of “self-talk” that may be critical, angering, fear-inducing or discouraging. Through active exploration clients develop a more open, encouraging, and resilient tone to their self-talk. These changes in thinking approach have been shown to be linked to improved emotional states and lead to more satisfying behavioral habits in life.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is an approach that is particularly helpful in achieving acceptance of what is outside of one's control, making healthy and constructive responses to one's life circumstances and developing committed habits that promote those healthy changes. This work emphasizes one’s core values and character strengths.
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) teaches individuals basic mindfulness meditation practice and applies it to lowering stress reactions. Effective breathing techniques, slowing of racing thoughts and increased peace of mind are often achieved through this practice.
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Issues addressed in therapy include:
Addictive Behaviors
Anger Management
Anxiety
Bipolar Disorder
Chronic Illness/Pain
Depression
Divorce
Excessive Worry
Family Conflict
Grief
Life Transitions
Marital and Premarital Issues
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Panic
Phobias
Relationship Issues
Self Esteem
Stress
Trauma and PTSD
Work and Career Issues