About Rikki
Rikki Shanberg is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in New York. She uses practical, evidence-based techniques to help people facing stress, anxiety, mood concerns, grief, and relationship or intimacy issues. She takes a straightforward, collaborative approach in sessions.
Rikki focuses on building a respectful, non-judgmental relationship and helping people learn skills they can use between meetings. She aims for solutions that fit daily life and the challenges a person brings to therapy.
How Rikki works
Rikki has worked in multiple settings and with varied needs. Her practice has included cognitive behavior therapy and behavior-focused work, and she draws on supportive counseling to help people feel heard while they change patterns. She has focused on behavior change for anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and certain developmental differences such as autism spectrum presentations.
She also has experience addressing parenting concerns, relationship conflict, anger, and career stress. Sessions are shaped around each person’s goals and preferences. Rikki adapts techniques so they are practical and usable at home and work.
She welcomes questions and will talk through what a helpful plan might look like. Her background includes a Master’s degree from Wurzweiler School of Social Work at Yeshiva University. Rikki’s work centers on clear communication and step-by-step skill building to manage problems and move forward.
What Rikki works with
The areas below are the ones Rikki selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New York |
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Online support options
How evidence-based approaches work online
Rikki uses clear, evidence-based techniques such as cognitive behavior work and behavior-focused strategies. Cognitive behavior work helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking, which can reduce anxiety and improve mood. Behavior-focused strategies emphasize repeated practice of small actions to change patterns like avoidance or angry reactions, and they can help with stress, parenting, and relationship habits.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Rikki will discuss goals and preferences and make decisions together about which techniques to try. This collaborative process helps match methods to what feels most useful and realistic for day-to-day life.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions are low-bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat and text messaging offer quick check-ins and flexible ways to share thoughts between sessions. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around work, family, or travel while still getting consistent support from a licensed professional.
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