Richard Lally

Richard Lally is a dedicated Clinical Social Worker and Therapist with over 25 years of experience empowering families, individuals, and couples to navigate their most challenging times. He understands that while families can be a profound source of strength, they can also fall into unproductive patterns that hinder growth. Richard specializes in helping families break these cycles by identifying goals and establishing actionable plans to achieve them. His expertise encompasses a wide range of challenges, including marital and premarital issues, family conflict, anxiety, depression, and the behavioral challenges seen in children and adolescents, including oppositional defiant and conduct disorders. Richard’s therapeutic approach is rooted in Structural Family Therapy, and he often works with clients who come to him as a last resort after exploring other avenues. He believes that families can achieve lasting change within a short time in therapy by recognizing their strengths and addressing harmful patterns. In addition to his clinical practice, Richard actively contributes to the mental health community by advising and training fellow therapists, lecturing at hospitals and universities, and serving on the Board of Directors for the Minuchin Center for the Family, where he aids in the ongoing development of Structural Family Therapy training. His commitment to refining his therapeutic skills ensures that he provides the highest level of care to those who seek his guidance.