Richard Kurson, LICSW
Compassionate, insight-focused help for parents and individuals
Book with Richard- Years in practice
- 30
- Credentials
- LICSW
- Licensed in
- Massachusetts
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Relationship issues
About Richard
Richard Kurson is a Massachusetts-based clinician with 30 years of experience as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW). He focuses on practical help for people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, depression, and parenting challenges. He approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.
He favors an insight-oriented way of working that helps people learn more about themselves. That self-understanding is used to make clearer choices and change unhelpful patterns.
Background and approach
Sessions are tailored to each person's needs rather than fitting everyone to the same script. In therapy he talks through relationship problems, family tension, communication difficulties, and issues around self-esteem and motivation. He also addresses mood disorders, panic, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, and substance-related concerns.
Parents who are worried about the strains of raising children may find practical, down-to-earth support here. Richard adapts his pace to what a person needs - sometimes focusing on immediate coping skills, other times on deeper patterns that developed over years. He aims to create an atmosphere where people can speak freely and consider new options.
People who value a thoughtful, listening-based approach tend to do well with him. He helps clients set realistic goals and works alongside them as they try different ways of handling stress, relationships, and life transitions.
What Richard works with
Everything Richard lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Richard helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Communication problems
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Richard lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches work online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's experience. The therapist offers empathy and reflection so people can explore their feelings and make decisions that feel right to them. This approach helps with stress, self-esteem, relationship concerns, and parenting struggles.Psychodynamic Therapy looks at patterns that come from past experiences and how they show up now. It helps people notice repeated reactions or relationship dynamics and consider different ways of responding. This method can be useful for long-standing anxiety, mood issues, and problems that return over time.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and help decide whether listening-based work, deeper pattern work, or a blend fits best. This is a shared conversation and can change as needs evolve.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for seeing facial cues and building connection, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is low, live chat and messaging allow brief check-ins and flexible timing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and different life situations.
Questions people ask about Richard
What concerns does Richard commonly address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family problems, grief, depression, anger, self-esteem, career issues, and parenting challenges.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses an insight-oriented approach that emphasizes getting to know yourself and understanding patterns. The work blends careful listening with practical suggestions for change.
How much experience does he have?
He has 30 years of professional experience working with clients on a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He holds an MA and is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Massachusetts.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and he does accept international clients.
Which session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication needs.
How does payment or cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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