Therapist profile
Ricardia Cooper, LMHC
Florida
LMHC in Florida - Stress and Relationships
Continue with RicardiaWhere Ricardia stands
- Credentials
- LMHC
- License
- LMHC, Florida / MH23004
- NPI
- 1710837216
- Experience
- 8 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship patterns
- Codependency concerns
About Ricardia
Ricardia Cooper is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with eight years of professional experience. She combines her training in counseling with earlier work in psychology and social work to support people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, anger, and low self-esteem.
She previously worked in crisis intervention, clinical research, trauma-informed settings, and outpatient substance use services. That background shaped how she notices patterns people fall into and how stress can build up over time. Ricardia mentions work with addiction-related concerns and family problems, as well as issues like abandonment, attachment, codependency, control struggles, and communication problems.
Sessions focus on clearing away what gets in the way of everyday functioning. Conversations are straightforward and practical. She helps people identify unhelpful patterns, try small changes, and talk through difficult emotions without judgment.
Ricardia often supports people dealing with social anxiety, phobia, and women's issues, and she also addresses questions about life purpose, forgiveness, and building self-love. Her approach includes attention to how past relationships shape current behavior and responses.
She asks clients to begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling a first session. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and cost varies by location. Sessions are offered in English and Ricardia does not take international clients.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Ricardia uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. One approach focuses on identifying unhelpful relationship patterns and codependent behaviors, helping people notice triggers and experiment with different responses in everyday life. Another approach attends to trauma-informed practices, emphasizing stabilization, grounding, and slower pacing when past experiences influence current stress and reactions.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Ricardia works with each person to match methods to their needs, goals, and comfort level, and she adjusts the plan as progress and setbacks show up. The idea is to try concrete steps and see what fits rather than committing to a single method up front.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current online session options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit appointments around family or work, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time so sessions are simpler to attend. Licensed professionals can use online sessions to continue regular work on boundaries, codependency patterns, anxiety management, and relationship communication without requiring an in-person visit.
Areas of focus
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Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, anger, and low self-esteem, plus related areas such as abandonment, attachment, codependency, and substance use concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She keeps sessions practical and direct, helping people spot patterns and try small changes while talking through emotions at a manageable pace.
How long has she been practicing?
Ricardia has eight years of professional experience including roles in crisis intervention, research, trauma-informed care, and outpatient substance use before and during her licensure.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started if I want to work with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.