Dr. Richard Sheehy , NY Psychologist 018144

Dr. Richard Sheehy is a licensed psychologist in New York who brings decades of professional experience in human resources and teaching alongside several years of direct clinical work. He combines more than 25 years of experience in organizational and educational settings with roughly five years providing therapy to individuals, offering a perspective informed by both workplace and clinical contexts.

Holding a New York psychologist license (NY Psychologist 018144), he works with people dealing with stress and anxiety, anger management, motivation, self-esteem and confidence concerns, depression, and related challenges. He also supports clients navigating relationship and family issues, trauma and grief, parenting and career concerns, and mood-related conditions. His practice includes attention to attachment and abandonment issues, communication difficulties, guilt and shame, isolation, and questions of life purpose.

Dr. Sheehy aims to create an open, nonjudgmental environment where thoughts and feelings can be explored honestly. He approaches the first steps toward a more fulfilling life with empathy and practical guidance, offering steady support as clients set goals and develop coping strategies tailored to their needs.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life

Dr. Sheehy draws from several well-established methods to tailor therapy to each person's needs. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns of connection and helps people address issues like abandonment and insecure bonds by building more trusting ways of relating. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the individual's experience in the moment, offering empathic listening and support so clients can explore values, self-esteem, and life purpose at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, making it useful for worries, mood concerns, and coping strategies.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Dr. Sheehy works with clients to identify goals, preferences, and practical needs, then adjusts methods over time so the therapy fits each person's circumstances and progress.

Online therapy options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging provide flexibility for busy schedules and those who prefer remote care. These formats allow clients to access licensed professionals from home or work, schedule sessions more easily, and continue therapeutic work between appointments through messaging when appropriate.