Shemeah Richardson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who centers her work on the person in front of her. She focuses on building from each person's strengths and life story to address problems like anxiety, depression, and self esteem. Shemeah speaks plainly and aims to make the first steps into therapy feel manageable for people who are nervous about starting.
She brings 12 years of experience helping people through grief, trauma, relationship strain, and the stress of life transitions. Her background includes support for concerns such as parenting challenges, ADHD, anger, and issues tied to family of origin. She also works with LGBTQ concerns and gender dysphoria, and helps people coping with isolation or emptiness.
Shemeah uses a few practical approaches in sessions. Client-Centered Therapy shapes conversations around the client's goals and perspective. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and change unhelpful thoughts and patterns. Mindfulness practices and Narrative Therapy are used to increase awareness and reframe personal stories.
In sessions she listens first and helps people set small, useful goals. She aims for clear, down-to-earth steps that fit into everyday life. Her Colorado practice reflects a straightforward style intended to reduce overwhelm and build steady progress.
If someone is ready to begin, Shemeah suggests starting with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a session to see if the fit feels right.
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Shemeah often blends Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to guide online sessions. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the client's perspective and priorities, so conversations follow what matters most to the person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers strategies to spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, and low self esteem.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Shemeah treats the choice of method as collaborative and adapts based on a client's goals, comfort, and progress. She helps people try techniques and then adjusts the plan if something isn’t working.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking, as options are set by the practice. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people use mindfulness exercises or workbook tools between meetings to keep momentum. The focus is practical: make therapy useful and doable within your daily routine.
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSexualityWomen's issuesYoung adult issues
Shemeah helps people with anxiety, depression, self esteem, trauma and abuse, grief, stress, relationship and family issues, parenting challenges, anger, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
What is her general therapy style like?
She uses a person-centered style that emphasizes listening and building on strengths, while offering practical tools from approaches like CBT and mindfulness.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Shemeah has 12 years of professional experience working with a range of social and emotional struggles.
Where is she licensed and located?
She holds LPC credentials and practices in Colorado with licensure noted in Colorado and other states.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions priced?
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?
Start by selecting the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.