Richelle Direny, LCSW, FL | Psychotherapist

About Richelle Direny

Focus areas

Anxiety

Mental Health Problem

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Depression

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Social Anxiety

Insomnia

Panic Attack

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)

Individuals

Adults (25-64)

Seniors (65+)

Treatment approaches

Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors

Culturally Sensitive

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Emotionally Focused

Compassion Focused

Interpersonal

Identity

Gender

Female

Ethnicity

Black or African American

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Richelle Direny

Richelle Direny is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Qualified Supervisor with over 11 years of experience supporting adolescents and adults through life's most challenging seasons. She specializes in treating anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use, grief, relationship issues, and stress-related conditions. Richelle draws from a range of evidence-based modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), and psychodynamic approaches to create customized, culturally responsive care plans that honor each client's story and needs. Richelle's approach is warm, supportive, and empowering. She values building strong therapeutic relationships grounded in trust, compassion, and open communication. Clients describe her as someone who truly listens and helps them feel seen, validated, and equipped to pursue meaningful change. She has worked across a variety of clinical settings, including veterans services, group therapy, substance abuse treatment, and Multisystemic Therapy (MST) for families. Outside of her clinical work, Richelle enjoys traveling and spending time with her family. Her guiding philosophy is to help each client become the best version of themselves resilient, self-aware, and confident in navigating life's complexities. Brightside Health is a fully online mental health practice providing life-changing care for anxiety, depression, and related conditions through personalized Psychiatry and Therapy services available to all 50 states. Named the "best online psychiatry service" for 4 years in a row by such publications as Forbes, Healthline, Yahoo, VeryWellMind and Everyday Health among others.

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Areas of expertise

This doctor's experience enhances their expertise in similar cases. Below are the conditions or surgeries they treat most frequently.

Anxiety disorders

Other popular visit reasons

Agoraphobia

Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)

New Patient Visit

Pain Management Consultation

Psychosexual Evaluation

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Sleep Problems

Agoraphobia

Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)

New Patient Visit

Pain Management Consultation

Education and background

Practice names

Brightside Health

Education and training

Barry University, Master's in Social Work

NPI number

1679846638

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Frequently asked questions

How soon can I make an appointment with Richelle Direny?

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Is Richelle Direny accepting new patients?

Richelle Direny generally accepts new patients on Zocdoc. You can see Richelle Direny's earliest availability on Zocdoc and schedule an appointment online.

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What practice does Richelle Direny work with?

Richelle Direny works with Brightside Health.

What are common reasons for patients to see Richelle Direny?

Richelle Direny frequently sees patients for New Patient Visit, Pain Management Consultation, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Sleep Problems. You can see other visit reasons for Richelle Direny on their profile.