About Ricardia
Ricardia Cooper is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who focuses on helping people move from feeling overwhelmed to feeling more in control. She draws on a background in psychology and social work and eight years of professional experience in mental health settings. Ricardia works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, anger, and relationship concerns.
She aims to create a calm, respectful space where people are listened to and treated without judgment.
How Ricardia works
Before licensure she supported individuals in crisis intervention, outpatient substance use services, and trauma-aware care. That work also included clinical research, behavioral consults, and clinical assessments. Those varied roles shaped a practical, problem-solving approach to everyday struggles.
In sessions she focuses on understanding what is happening now and how past patterns may still show up. Conversations look at how attachment, abandonment fears, and control issues affect relationships and emotions. She also helps people with codependency, communication problems, and family-related stress.
Ricardia supports people facing substance use concerns and addiction-related issues alongside mental health symptoms. She helps clients work through forgiveness, build self-love, and clarify life purpose. Social anxiety and women’s issues are also areas she addresses.
Sessions are offered in English and are provided to residents of Florida. The aim is steady progress through small, practical steps so clients can manage stress and rebuild confidence over time.
What Ricardia works with
The areas below are the ones Ricardia selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
Also listed
Training and background
| Register | LMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 8 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Florida |
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Online support options
Evidence-based approaches and online access
Ricardia uses practical, evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to the problem at hand. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and changing small patterns of thought and behavior that keep anxiety or depression active. This method helps with everyday mood and worry by teaching clear skills people can use between sessions.Another emphasis is on understanding attachment and relationship patterns. Work here looks at how early connection and abandonment fears influence current relationships and communication. That approach helps people notice recurring interactions and practice different ways of relating to others.
Choosing the best approach is a shared process. Ricardia will talk with each person about their goals, life circumstances, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust them as progress is made.
Online sessions are available via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for longer therapy sessions and face-to-face conversation. Phone sessions can fit a break at work or require less bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging work for quick check-ins, short exercises, or flexible support throughout the week. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep momentum between appointments.
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