Richard Tscherne, PhD, MS, CRC

Clinical Psychologist | Certified Rehabilitation Counselor

Richard Tscherne (“Cherne”) is a Clinical Psychologist and Certified Rehabilitation Counselor serving clients virtually across New York. Born with cerebral palsy, Richard brings lived experience, grit, and humor to the therapy room—seeing healing as a shared journey where challenges become teachers and strengths come forward.

His approach is relational, practical, and mindfulness-based, integrating talk therapy with present-moment awareness, breath, and compassionate inquiry. Richard helps clients build agency, self-acceptance, and emotional clarity, working collaboratively to clear obstacles and walk a steadier path.

With 20+ years in disability and rehabilitation counseling, he supports adults navigating anxiety, depression, life transitions, stress and burnout, grief, identity exploration, and trauma recovery. Clients often describe him as open, honest, grounded, and empowering.