Richelle Burney , LCSW

Richelle Burney is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Virginia with five years of clinical experience supporting adults and families through a wide range of mental health and substance use concerns. She blends a client-centered orientation with evidence-based therapeutic techniques, shaping each plan of care around the individual needs, goals, and strengths of the person she is working with.

Richelle has experience addressing stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family challenges, grief, parenting concerns, and issues related to self-esteem and life transitions. She emphasizes practical coping strategies and works to connect people with community resources when additional supports are helpful. Her work aims to help clients build resilience, improve communication, and create sustainable changes that fit their daily lives.

Approachable and collaborative in style, Richelle focuses on meeting clients where they are and adapting interventions to fit cultural and personal preferences. She provides services in English and accepts international clients, offering flexible remote options to make care accessible to people living in different locations. Richelle aims to create a supportive space where people can explore concerns and move toward clearer goals and healthier functioning.

Client-Centered Evidence-Based Care Online

Richelle integrates a client-centered approach with evidence-based therapeutic techniques to tailor treatment to each person's needs. A client-centered orientation emphasizes listening, collaboration, and building on a person's strengths so they feel heard and involved in setting goals. Evidence-based techniques refer to methods supported by research that target symptoms like stress, anxiety, depression, trauma-related distress, and substance use concerns, and are applied in ways that match the individual's situation.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work together. Richelle collaborates with clients to identify which strategies fit their goals and preferences, adjusting methods over time to ensure the treatment remains relevant and effective for daily life.

Online therapy with Richelle is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, accommodate different comfort levels with communication, and support clients who live in other locations. Working remotely allows licensed professionals to maintain continuity of care while adapting format and pace to each client's needs.