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Randolph Destin

Randolph Destin, LMHC

New York

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New York LMHC - Anxiety and Shame-focused

  • CBT techniques
  • DBT skills
  • Mindfulness practice

About Randolph

Randolph Destin is a New York LMHC with six years of clinical experience. He works with adults facing depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem struggles. He also helps people who carry guilt and shame and who are coping with career stress or panic attacks.

Randolph uses straightforward, conversational sessions. He listens for what matters most, then helps people name patterns that keep them stuck. Sessions often include looking at thoughts and behaviors, practicing grounding skills, and trying new ways of responding in everyday situations.

He draws from client-centered work to keep the conversation focused on the client’s concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thinking and shift behavior. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and mindfulness practices are introduced when people need tools to manage intense feelings.

Randolph pays attention to how background and culture shape guilt, shame, and self-worth. He supports people who want to rebuild trust with themselves, work through forgiveness, or reduce isolation. Practical communication skills are part of his approach when relationship strain or workplace stress is a concern.

Sessions aim to be clear and action-oriented, with time for reflection. He encourages small experiments between appointments to test what changes help. For anyone unsure how to start, he guides the first steps toward a manageable plan.

How his approaches translate to online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and letting the client lead the topics. Online sessions using this approach keep attention on what feels most pressing and adjust pace to the individual. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and often uses between-session exercises to test changes in everyday life. Delivering CBT online allows for worksheets, brief experiments, and real-time coaching about thoughts and behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for managing strong emotions and improving distress tolerance. In a remote format, DBT skills practice can be taught, rehearsed, and reviewed during sessions to build practical coping tools.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. He will talk with the client about goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust based on what helps. The focus is on finding ways of working that the client can use day to day, not on forcing a single method.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example it can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a workday, or make it possible to join from a quieter room. Licensed professionals often use these practical benefits to keep therapy consistent with everyday schedules.

Areas of expertise

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Listed in

New York

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he work with?

He works with depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, career stress, and related issues such as guilt and shame.

How would he approach feelings of shame?

He uses conversational, client-centered sessions to first name and understand the shame. Tools from CBT and DBT are used to shift thoughts and manage intense feelings.

How much experience does he have?

He has six years of clinical experience working as a therapist in New York.

What are his credentials and location?

Randolph is an LMHC licensed in New York and practices with clients based in that state.

Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does he accept clients from other countries?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions scheduled and paid for?

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

What are the steps to begin working with him?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.

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