Tele-Therapy Only
Hello! My name is Rickia Washington. I am a Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor (PLPC). I received my master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Nicholls State University. I have experience working with children, adolescents and adults who suffer with Anxiety, Depression, Substance Abuse, Shame, Guilt, Grief, Self-Esteem, and many others. I see counseling as a process in which you, the client, and I, the PLPC having come to understand and trust one another, work as a team to explore and define present problem situations, develop future goals for an improved life and work in a systematic fashion toward realizing those goals. I approach counseling from a cognitive-behavioral perspective, meaning patterns of thoughts and actions are explored in order to better understand your problems and to develop solutions.
As we begin this counseling journey, I will provide a non-judgmental atmosphere where you can share freely. You seeking counseling is the start of you becoming a better vision of yourself and I am honored to be able to share this journey with you.
In the counseling process, I believe that being transparent helps build the counseling relationship. My favorite tv show is Grey’s Anatomy. One thing that I value in my personal life is self-care, which helps when I’m feeling too stressed or burned out. My self-care plan involves many different things, for example, going for a walk or binge watching my favorite show. Taking time out for self-care helps you relieve the pressure of everyday life and helps you reset to a healthy point. What do you do for self care?
It’s not about being perfect. It’s about effort. When you bring that effort every single day, that’s where transformation happens. That’s how change occurs.