Therapist profile
Claudia Richards, LICSW
District of Columbia
LICSW - Anger and Relationship Concerns
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- CredentialsLICSW
- LicenseLICSW, District of Columbia / LC301720
- NPI1588242382
- Experience30 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationDistrict of Columbia
About
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
- Emotion regulation
About Claudia
Claudia Richards is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in the District of Columbia with 30 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship struggles, self-esteem, addiction concerns, and life transitions. Claudia also lists support for parenting, grief, career questions, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and LGBT issues.
Her style focuses on straightforward, practical work. She uses client-centered conversations to understand how a person's daily life is affected by strong feelings. Claudia draws on cognitive behavioral strategies to help people spot thinking patterns that fuel anger and anxiety. She also uses dialectical behavior techniques and mindfulness to teach skills for managing intense moments.
Clients can expect clear goals and skills-based exercises when useful. Sessions may include short behavioral experiments, emotion regulation practice, and communication skill rehearsal. The therapist pays attention to attachment and family patterns, including issues such as abandonment, adoption and foster care, blended family dynamics, and codependency.
Claudia has long experience with substance use and recovery topics as well as first responder issues and HIV/AIDS related stress. She also works with people coping with infidelity, divorce and separation, and problems tied to job stress or compassion fatigue.
Her practice emphasizes collaboration. She will listen, outline options, and coach practical steps clients can try between sessions. For scheduling and session details, follow the site's booking flow to see current options and next steps.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and helping the client set the agenda. Online sessions using this approach let conversations stay focused on the issues that matter most, such as anger at home or stress at work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors; online CBT often uses worksheets, short between-session practice, and behavior experiments clients can try in daily life. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness that can be taught in session and practiced afterward. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit best based on current problems, goals, and what the client prefers. That discussion can happen during an initial session and be adjusted over time as goals change. Specific session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm the exact online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also makes it practical to use digital worksheets and between-session exercises, which support the CBT and DBT tools Claudia uses.Areas of focus
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
District of Columbia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she address?
She works with adults on snapping at loved ones, workplace frustration, built-up resentment, and reactions to others' anger.
What is her general approach to therapy?
She uses client-centered sessions combined with cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior techniques to teach practical skills for handling emotions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Claudia has 30 years of experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in the District of Columbia.
Which languages does she offer sessions in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are available for sessions?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are fees and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; begin by completing the site's matching questionnaire to schedule a first session.
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