Richlyn Fletcher , LCSW

Richlyn Fletcher is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York with 29 years of experience. She earned a Bachelor of Social Work from Buffalo State College and a Master of Social Work from Fordham University in New York City, and a long career in the city has shaped a practice informed by diverse cultural and belief systems.

Her clinical approach is holistic, often incorporating music, movement, and art when these methods can aid expression and foster change. She draws on evidence-informed techniques including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Mindfulness Therapy, and she emphasizes individual strengths as a foundation for growth. Fletcher works with individuals, couples, and families to build coping skills and to address concerns such as depression, anxiety, addictions, grief, and post-traumatic stress, as well as a wide range of other mental health diagnoses and physical illness-related stress.

Her specialty areas include stress, relationships, trauma and abuse, anger, bipolar disorder, ADHD, parenting and family issues, LGBT concerns, sleep difficulties, and self-esteem, among others. Fletcher frames treatment collaboratively, helping clients clarify goals and identifying practical pathways toward the changes they seek.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Richlyn Fletcher uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy to help clients address a range of concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the person’s own perspective and strengths, creating a supportive environment where clients explore goals and make decisions at their own pace. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-focused awareness and practical techniques to reduce rumination and improve emotional regulation, which can help with anxiety, sleep challenges, and coping with difficult emotions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Fletcher and other licensed professionals work collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit best based on needs, goals, and preferences, and they adjust strategies as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care around work, family, and other commitments, and they expand access to therapists who can support progress using approaches like CBT, client-centered work, and mindfulness practice.