Gerard Riconda, LCSW

New York · 28 years in practice

Gerard Riconda is a licensed clinical social worker in New York with 28 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, and life transitions.

License and registration

LCSW, New York: 046130 · expires July 2028
NPI: 1124776505 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 28
Languages: English

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About Gerard

Gerard Riconda is a licensed clinical social worker in New York with 28 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, and life transitions. He focuses on practical steps that reduce daily pressure and help people feel steadier. Gerard uses a calm, straightforward approach and works with each person to find what helps them most.

He trained at Fordham University School of Social Services and began his career supporting children and families in the foster care system.

Background and approach

He also worked as a medical social worker in a rehabilitation hospital, supporting people after amputations, strokes, and head injuries. Those early roles shaped a hands-on style for addressing big life disruptions. Over the past decades he has worked extensively with clients who have complex or long-standing difficulties.

He draws on a range of methods, including cognitive tools and emotion-focused skills, and includes EMDR as one of the approaches he uses. Gerard emphasizes empathy and a collaborative process rather than one fixed method. In sessions he and the client will identify clear goals and practical steps to reach them.

He offers coaching-style support when useful, alongside work for mood, anxiety, trauma, and relationship struggles. Gerard aims for steady progress that fits each person’s life. Sessions are offered in English and are delivered remotely by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging.

He works with individuals to choose the format that matches their needs and schedule.

Focus areas and approaches

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

Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem
Depression
Relationship issues
Grief
Anger management
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Antisocial personality
Body image
Co-morbidity
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Emptiness
Family problems
First responder issues
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Mood disorders
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Smoking / vaping cessation
Social anxiety and phobia
Workplace issues

Approaches Gerard names

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Online support

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and then focus on meaningful actions. It is useful for anxiety, low mood, and difficulty making changes. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist listens and reflects so people can find their own solutions. That approach supports self-esteem, life purpose, and coping with loss. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is an approach used to process traumatic memories and reduce their emotional impact; it can be helpful for people who want to address past trauma.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Gerard will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then suggest steps to try. He uses collaboration to shape which methods are tried and adjusts based on what helps in practice.

Online therapy by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging makes it easier to fit sessions into busy lives. Video lets people use visual cues and do longer sessions, phone calls work when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be a shorter check-in, and text messaging supports ongoing coaching-style feedback between sessions. These options give flexibility so people can choose what fits their schedule and needs.

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Questions people ask

What concerns can Gerard help with?

He works with issues such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, anger, relationship problems, self-esteem, ADHD, bipolar and career-related stress.

What is his therapeutic style like?

His style is straightforward and empathetic, focused on practical steps and collaboration. He tailors methods to each person's goals rather than using one fixed approach.

How much clinical experience does he have?

Gerard has 28 years of clinical experience, including work in foster care and hospital rehabilitation settings earlier in his career.

What are his credentials and location?

He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New York and practices remotely from that location.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What formats are available for sessions?

Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How does pricing work?

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

How do I begin working with him?

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