Rikki Shanberg, LCSW

Licensed in New York

Rikki Shanberg is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in New York.

License and registration

LCSW, New York: 082938 · expires February 2026
Languages: English

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About Rikki

Rikki Shanberg is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in New York. She offers direct, practical help for people handling stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting worries, grief, and mood concerns like bipolar disorder. She uses straightforward therapeutic techniques, drawing on cognitive behavior strategies, behavior-focused methods, and supportive counseling.

Sessions aim to teach skills for managing strong emotions, changing unhelpful habits, and repairing communication with others. Rikki emphasizes clear, doable steps clients can practice between meetings.

Background and approach

Her background includes work in a range of clinical settings with diverse people. That experience shaped a flexible approach - she adapts methods to each person's needs rather than using one rigid style. She also has experience with autism spectrum conditions and developmental differences when behavior-focused plans are helpful.

Rikki builds a calm, non-judgmental relationship with the people she sees. She focuses on collaboration so clients can set goals and track progress together. The aim is to leave therapy with practical tools and a clearer way forward.

She received her Master of Social Work from Wurzweiler School of Social Work at Yeshiva University and holds a New York LCSW. Rikki welcomes conversations about specific concerns and what a supportive plan might look like.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Rikki lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Self esteem
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder

Online support

How practical therapy methods translate online

Rikki uses evidence-based techniques tailored to daily life. Cognitive behavioral approaches focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and improve mood. Behavior-focused methods emphasize concrete steps and routines to change reactions and build healthier habits, useful for anger, stress, and mood management.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will work collaboratively to pick techniques that match each person's goals and preferences, and adjust those techniques over time based on what is helpful.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues when those matter. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in fits into a busy day. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, skill reminders, or when writing feels more comfortable than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, parenting, or travel schedules while keeping the focus on progress and usable skills.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Rikki help with?

She helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, low self-esteem, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related problems, parenting challenges, anger, career stress, and bipolar disorder.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is practical and solution-focused, using cognitive behavior and behavior-based methods alongside supportive counseling to teach skills and strategies clients can use day to day.

What experience does she bring?

Her background includes work in multiple clinical settings with diverse populations and experience applying behavior modification for anxiety, mood concerns, and developmental differences.

Where is she licensed and based?

Rikki is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in New York and practices from that location.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are offered?

She meets with people through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist matching; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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