Jaida Richardson, MS, Master CASAC
LMHC
New York
Grounded, motivational counseling for real change
Continue with JaidaAt a glance
- Credentials
- LMHC
- License
- LMHC, New York / 010637
- NPI
- 1124454749
- Experience
- 20 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New York
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Motivation-focused
- Practical coping skills
- Culturally sensitive care
About Jaida
Jaida Richardson, MS, Master CASAC is a New York licensed mental health counselor who focuses on practical, respectful care. She uses conversational, person-centered methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and addictions. Her style is warm and interactive and aims to reduce stigma and honor each person's cultural background.
Richardson has two decades of clinical experience working across multiple settings. She has extensive work helping adults with co-occurring mental health and substance use concerns. That history includes supporting people through trauma, relationship problems, parenting challenges, grief, and major life transitions.
In sessions she blends Motivational Interviewing with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered techniques. Conversations are guided to build motivation, identify patterns of thought and behavior, and develop manageable steps for change. Treatment plans are shaped to fit each person's goals and values.
She also draws on narrative and solution-focused approaches when helpful. These tools can help people reframe difficult experiences and find concrete actions to move forward. Richardson emphasizes cultural sensitivity and treats people with respect, compassion, and without stigmatizing labels.
People who choose her can expect direct, practical dialogue. She supports parents dealing with blended family issues, adoption and foster care concerns, caregiver stress, and communication struggles. Richardson aims to make therapy understandable and useful in day-to-day life.
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How her approaches fit into online therapy
Jaida often blends Motivational Interviewing with client-centered and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy approaches. Motivational Interviewing focuses on strengthening a person's own reasons to change and is useful for addictions, ambivalence, and readiness to act. Client-centered work centers the conversation on the person's own goals and experiences, offering empathy and nonjudgmental listening. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and helps build practical skills for anxiety, depression, and panic.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She will work with each person to identify what feels most helpful, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on progress and preferences. Expect a team effort where goals are set together and reviewed over time.
Confirm the current session options before booking as the biography does not specify formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by reducing travel and allowing sessions during workday breaks or evenings. It can also allow shorter check-ins when needed or reduce demands on travel time, helping people keep continuity of care while managing other responsibilities. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueAdditional focus areas
Adoption and foster careBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issuesTherapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyExperience
20+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, relationship and parenting concerns, grief, anger, self-esteem, bipolar issues, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic approach like?
Her work mixes Motivational Interviewing, client-centered methods, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to build motivation, notice unhelpful thoughts, and set small goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings about 20 years of clinical experience, including long-term work with adults who have co-occurring mental health and substance use concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a New York licensed mental health counselor with the credential Master CASAC and practices in New York.
What languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients connect with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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