Therapist profile
Shemeah Richardson, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor - Family and parenting focus
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- Trauma and abuse
- CBT and mindfulness
- Parenting support
About Shemeah
Shemeah Richardson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 12 years of clinical experience based in Colorado. She focuses on trauma and abuse, grief, stress, anxiety, LGBT concerns, relationship strain, family and parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem issues, depression, coping with life changes, and ADHD.
She views each person as the expert on their own life and starts by listening to the story you bring. Sessions aim to identify strengths you already have and practical steps to reduce overwhelming feelings. Conversations are direct and paced to what feels manageable in the moment.
Her background includes work with a wide range of social and emotional struggles across different life stages. She draws on client-centered methods to center the client's perspective and uses cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thought and behavior patterns. Mindfulness tools and narrative techniques are used to help people notice patterns and rewrite parts of their story when that feels useful.
She also uses motivational interviewing to support changes a person wants to make. That approach focuses on small, achievable steps and clarifying personal reasons for change. Together these methods aim to make therapy practical and concrete rather than abstract.
People reach out for help with family of origin issues, caregiver stress, adoption and foster care concerns, abandonment, and feelings of isolation. She works with matters of gender identity and gender dysphoria, guilt and shame, impulsivity, and communication problems. If you want to start, follow the site's booking flow to complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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How her approaches translate to online sessions
Shemeah blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques to make online sessions practical. Client-centered work means the session starts with what matters most to the client and follows their priorities. Cognitive behavioral work focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioral changes to reduce stress and anxiety. Mindfulness practices teach simple ways to notice thoughts and bodily reactions, which can help during moments of overwhelm.Finding the right mix of these methods is part of the process. Shemeah will collaborate with the client to decide which approaches fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. That means trying things, checking how they feel in real life, and adjusting as needed rather than committing to a single method up front.
The practical aim of online work is to fit therapy into everyday life. Confirm the therapist's current session options before booking, since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to schedule appointments around work, caregiving, or school, and they allow for shorter check-ins when time is limited. Therapists often adapt exercises so they work over a call or video visit and suggest small between-session steps that fit into daily routines.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Arizona, Georgia, Colorado
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with at home?
Shemeah works with trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, family and parenting concerns, and related issues such as anger and low self-esteem.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a client-centered approach that begins by listening to the client's story. Cognitive behavioral and mindfulness methods are used to develop practical coping skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional experience working with a variety of social and emotional struggles.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in Colorado.
Can she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm the current online session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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