SHINE: S-strengthen H-help I-inspire N-nurture E-empower - Mental Health
Hello! I have worked with clients and patients from various social-economic backgrounds with ethnic diversity. I have learned through my practices it is pertinent to establish a therapeutic relationship by exchanging knowledge and self-awareness. I am passionate and sensitive toward the individuals I serve and am open to learning the knowledge and wisdom of all. I am nonjudgmental of the challenges experienced.
My clinical experiences include the states of California, New York, and North Carolina. I am passionate about nature and animals. I am a proud mother. My goal is to bring comfort and hope to help individuals with challenges resulting in mental health symptoms and our current affairs, in which we are universally affected by COVID-19. I hope to work collectively with you through these challenging times and apply my skills and therapeutic strategies.
Alicia Richardson
980-263-9609 aliciarichardson@shinecounseling.org
Hi, I am an experienced Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over fifteen years of experience working in the Mental Health field. I graduated from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology in 1994 and from the University of South Carolina at Columbia in 1998 with a master’s degree in social work. I have worked in a variety of professional settings in the human services/mental health fields, including the school system, Department of Social Services, Housing Programs, and counseling facilities, but I found my passion in providing clinical support services to children, families, and adults in need of additional psychiatric, therapeutic support.
I have experience working with children ages five and up and adults ages 18 through the geriatric age population. I have experience in treating disorders including, but not limited to, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Anxiety Disorders, Mood Disorders such as Depression, Psychotic/Schizophrenic Disorders, Adjustment Disorders, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Grief/Loss, Relational Problems, etc. I provide individual, family, and couples’/marriage counseling services. Treatment modalities offered include Evidenced Based treatment such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Grief Counseling, Motivational Interviewing, Person-Centered, Family Systems Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques. I am compassionate about my desire to serve others by meeting their needs and believe in a holistic approach to treatment, servicing the mind, body, and spirit.
I believe in taking a collaborative approach with my clients that emphasizes their goals and strengths. I support treating the whole person and creating an environment that promotes positive change.
I have experience with dually diagnosed clients dealing with both mental health and substance abuse. I also have experience working with depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder. My treatment styles include Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution Focused Therapy. Also, I provide Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) as a trained DBT therapist. I believe in person-centered treatment and empowering my clients.
Having been a client myself, I believe in the power that counseling can have on an individual. As a counselor, I strive to create a welcome and support for all of my clients. By focusing on my client's strengths, I can empower them to be the best version of themselves.
Hi, I believe each client is an expert in their own experience. My job as a therapist is to help you realize your power to reach your goals. I think the purpose of therapy is for a client to work on self-healing as they find healing within their community. I work with clients with all types of traumas, including religious trauma, intimate partner violence, and family systems trauma. I help clients deconstruct oppressive ideologies, whether we are directly harmed by them or were brainwashed to believe them. As a queer person, I also specialize in working with LGBTQIA+ clients, including asexual, aromantic, and bisexual clients. To help clients' individual needs, I utilize solution focus, narrative therapy, somatic experiencing, and cognitive-behavioral therapy. Therapy is a co-creative process that requires clients to be accountable for their growth. I practice cultural humility and competence as an intersectional feminist. I utilize evidence-based practice and actively listen to diverse voices in the community so that I can empathetically and sensitively help clients of all races, classes, abilities, beliefs, etc. It would be a privilege to help you in your self-empowerment journey!
Hi! I specialize in anxiety, depression, trauma, and stress management for children and adults. I like to utilize a creative approach to therapy to help tailor it to you as an individual. I view myself as an eclectic counselor as I like to pull from various theories to best fit your needs. I mostly tend to utilize cognitive behavior therapy, mindfulness, art therapy, and solution-focused therapy.
I chose to become a counselor because I love to witness the growth that others achieve. I have a passion for healing and counseling allows me to be a part of others’ healing journeys almost every day.
“Your willingness to look at your darkness is what empowers you to change.”-Iyanla Vanzant.
I enjoy working with clients who are motivated to work on the issues they see as having had negative impact in their lives or issues that they feel are holding them back from living the life they want and having the relationships they want to have.
I have experience working with depressive disorders, anxiety disorders. and obsessive-compulsive disorders. I have also worked with those needing help with anger management, coping skills, and parenting education. I have experience in working with people who have chronic diseases including, chronic kidney disease and HIV.
I believe, from personal and professional experience, that therapy can have a profound effect on how satisfied and fulfilled we feel in our lives. I feel that too often we carry negative feelings and behaviors that are counterproductive to living our best life. With the right therapist, and the desire to change, there is hope for a better life.
"I came to parenting the way most of us do, knowing nothing and trying to learn everything."