About Me
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who graduated from LeTourneau University in Longview, Texas, in 2016, practicing counseling for the past four years. I have experience working with all ages and many types of issues (relational and clinical), including ADHD, sexual abuse, physical abuse, depression, suicidal ideation, eating disorders, divorce, personality disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance abuse, as well as additional problems that have affected my clients’ respective families.
I believe in a strong holistic approach that provides my clients a haven to work through life's challenges. My training also consists of Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy as well as solution focused and narrative therapy along with other creative approaches to meet the mental health needs of my clients.
My goal for the counseling relationship is the client and the counselor will come to understand and trust one another, work as a team to define and explore present problem situations, develop future goals for an improved life, and work in a systematic fashion toward realizing those goals.
Specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
LGBT , Relationship issues , Family conflicts , Grief , Intimacy-related issues , Eating disorders , Sleeping disorders , Parenting issues , Career difficulties , Bipolar disorder , Coping with life changes
Services Offered
Messaging
Live Chat
Phone
Video
Licensing
LPC #77874 (Expires: 2021-05-31)
Reviews
I feel like Rica is my accountability partner on my marathon journey to better healthy - physical, psychological, spiritual, emotional. She listens, challenges me, helps me understand my behavior, and provides suggestions for overcoming obstacles. I fully understand that I'm the one having to commit to new behaviors and behavior change, and Rica is right there by my side.
Rica has really helped me the past few months. yes few months! it’s insane! she is so caring and really understanding.
Rica is an excellent counselor, and I would highly recommend her. She gives great suggestions about how to deal with situations I’m facing.
Rica is a wonderful counselor!!! She is a great listener and has given me incredible perspective. She has pushed me to grow and is helping me work through my difficult thoughts, feelings, reality, and and traumatic memories.