- LMHC in Florida
- Practical coping skills
- Focus on codependency
About Ricardia
Ricardia Cooper is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who helps people move from feeling overwhelmed to feeling empowered. She draws on a background in psychology and social work to guide practical steps for daily life. Her first aim is to make each person feel heard and respected from the first conversation.
Before licensure, she spent nine years working in crisis intervention, clinical research, and trauma-informed care. That time also included work in outpatient substance use services, behavioral consults, and clinical assessments. Those experiences shape the way she listens and responds in sessions.
Her approach is down-to-earth and paced to the client. She focuses on clear goals and small, manageable changes. Sessions include talking through current stressors, practicing coping skills, and building a plan for stronger boundaries and healthier habits.
Ricardia commonly helps with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, anger, low self-esteem, and depression. She also supports people dealing with attachment and abandonment issues, codependency, communication problems, control issues, substance-related concerns, forgiveness, and questions about life purpose and self-love.
Her work is collaborative and practical. Clients can expect straightforward guidance, skill practice, and reflections that connect to everyday situations. If someone is unsure where to begin, she helps them take the first small step and maps out the next ones together.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online care
Ricardia uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide her work in simple, practical ways. One common approach she uses focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new ideas in daily life to reduce anxiety and low mood. This approach helps people notice patterns and try concrete alternatives.Another strand of her work centers on attachment and codependency themes. That involves mapping relationship patterns, setting clearer boundaries, and building small skills for asking for needs and handling conflict. It can help people who feel stuck in repeating relationship cycles.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. She talks with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they try methods, check what is working, and adjust the plan over time so sessions stay relevant and practical.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Talk with her about what will fit your schedule and tech comfort so the plan matches everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
8+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Ricardia commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, anger, low self-esteem, and depression. Additional focuses include codependency, attachment and abandonment issues, communication and control problems, and substance-related concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is practical and collaborative. Sessions involve talking through problems, practicing coping skills, and setting small, realistic goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience as a licensed clinician, and prior to licensure she spent nine years in related mental health and substance use roles.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, practicing in Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently working with international clients.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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