Richard Olson

333 West 57th Street
STE 1C
New York 10019
United States
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Degrees

MSW (Hunter College)

Licenses

LCSW New York / R042762

Certificates

Hunter College School of Social Work / Advanced Clinical Social Work; International School for Mental Health Practition / Psychodynamic Psychotherapy; Institute for Human Identity/ The International School for Mental Health Practitioners- ​Training program in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy with the LGBTQ Community.

Gender Identity
  • Man
Pronouns
  • He/Him

As an out therapist who has worked extensively with gay men for over thirty years, I bring cultural awareness, compassion and empathy to the therapeutic relationship. As a graduate of one of the earliest  LGBT psychodynamic training programs designed for LGBT therapists, I operate from an informed theoretical perspective as well. I am flexible and eclectic in approach. I am committed to providing the individualized course of treatment you are entitled to, maximizing your unique strengths while shoring up areas of deficit.

Working through and altering OCSB requires commitment and tenacity. Developing insight, working through shame and anger, exploring the effects of childhood sexual abuse or developmentally pre-mature sexual acting out are pivotal.  So is recognizing that lasting change requires action. Together, we will formulate a treatment plan utilizing external resources when appropriate, as well as in depth therapy. Progress towards meeting treatment goals will be re-assessed and reformulated on a regular basis. We will work together to achieve maximum contentment and authenticity

Second Address

5443 N. Broadway St.
No. 2N
Chicago 60640
United States