Therapist in Melville, New York Dorinda Angela Gaynelle Richberg, Therapist

Dorinda Angela Gaynelle Richberg, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor at LifeStance Health, helps individuals and families across New York build resilience, strengthen relationships, and navigate life’s emotional challenges with confidence. She provides a warm, structured, and culturally responsive environment where children, adolescents, teens, adults, and seniors feel supported in addressing their mental health needs. Through individual, group, and family therapy, Dorinda partners with clients to foster meaningful progress and lasting well-being. Dorinda is particularly passionate about supporting individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, and PTSD/trauma, recognizing how these concerns can impact every stage of life. She works closely with clients to process difficult experiences, improve emotional regulation, and develop healthier thought patterns. Her approach is grounded in evidence-based care, integrating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), family therapy, and parenting skills to help clients build practical tools for daily life. She also offers support for concerns such as ADHD, grief, and life transitions, among others. With extensive experience working across the lifespan, Dorinda is skilled in helping children and adolescents manage behavioral challenges, guiding teens through identity development and emotional stress, and supporting adults through complex life transitions. She has experience working with individuals connected to adoption and foster care systems as well as those with developmental disabilities, bringing patience, understanding, and adaptability to each therapeutic relationship. Outside of her clinical work, Dorinda enjoys trying new activities with her sons, spending time with family and friends, dancing, knitting, exercising, and traveling. She is actively involved in her church community, where she both attends and volunteers. Her personal commitment to growth and self-improvement informs her compassionate, relatable approach to care.