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Porshure Richardson

Porshure Richardson

LCSW

Therapist in Tennessee

Practical, compassionate support for everyday struggles

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  • Experience 21 years
  • Languages English
  • Sessions Online
  • Client-focused
  • Goal oriented
  • Evidence informed

About Porshure

Porshure Richardson is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people handle stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. She aims to create an open space where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Her work emphasizes practical steps toward greater confidence and motivation.

With 21 years in the field, she draws on a variety of approaches to meet real concerns. She supports people coping with grief and loss, trauma and abuse, and complex mood concerns such as bipolar disorder. She also helps with workplace pressures, self-esteem, and relationship-related challenges like divorce and separation.

Her approach centers on listening closely and partnering with each person to set clear goals. That often means identifying small, achievable changes and noticing what helps between sessions. She uses cognitive behavioral ideas to sort through patterns of thought and behavior, and solution-focused techniques to build practical next steps.

Porshure also pays attention to deeper feelings like guilt, shame, and emptiness. She offers support around end-of-life issues, hospice-related concerns, and the loneliness that can come with major life changes. The result is steady guidance rather than quick fixes.

People who come for coaching work with her to strengthen motivation and follow-through. She keeps language simple and actions manageable so progress fits into everyday life. To begin, she asks about your goals and tailors the plan to what matters most.

How her approaches guide online work

Porshure uses client-centered methods to focus on each person's priorities and strengths, creating space to talk through feelings and decide what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people identify unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors to reduce anxiety or low mood. Solution-Focused Therapy looks at what is already working and builds small, concrete next steps to reach short-term goals.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. She will listen to your concerns and preferences, explain options, and help pick strategies that fit your goals. That way the plan reflects your needs rather than a one-size-fits-all method.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time and allowing quicker check-ins. It also lets sessions be scheduled around work, caregiving, or medical appointments so progress can happen amid everyday demands.

License and NPI

LCSW Tennessee · No. 8942
NPI1831957935

As shown on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefBipolar disorderCoachingADHD

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

21+ years

Credentials

Tennessee

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, bipolar concerns, ADHD, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include divorce and separation, emptiness, guilt and shame, hospice and end-of-life counseling, workplace issues, and isolation or loneliness.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is client-centered and collaborative, emphasizing listening and practical steps. She mixes cognitive behavioral and solution-focused strategies to identify patterns and build small, achievable changes.

How much experience does she have?

She has 21 years of professional experience working with a range of life and mental health concerns. That experience includes supporting people through grief, motivation challenges, and mood-related issues.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is a Tennessee LCSW - licensed clinical social worker practicing in Tennessee. Location details beyond the state are not provided here.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people from other countries work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are session costs handled?

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

How do I get started working with her?

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