Chiquita Washington
My name is Chiquita and I’m a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. I received my BS in Psychology from the University of Central Florida and my MS in Mental Health Counseling from Capella University. I’ve been working in the counseling field since 2012.
I often have clients thank me or tell me that they didn’t realize certain things until I brought it to their attention.
I work with all ages especially teens and adults in areas such as anger management, anxiety, low self-esteem, school and peer issues, communication, ADHD and more. I utilize cognitive-behavioral therapy and person centered therapy to assist clients with better functioning in their everyday lives. I listen to my clients and their needs to gain an understanding of their perspectives and presenting issues. The way I tailor sessions depends on the particular client, issues, and needs. Different clients require different methods. I am open, honest, empathetic and non-judgmental, but also tell it like it is.
First session
During your first session I will assess what your presenting problems and symptoms are and we will create a treatment plan identifying what you want to work on to improve your functioning and way of living and go from there.
Strengths
My greatest strengths as a therapist is being non-judgemental, open minded, empathetic, understanding other’s perspectives, and identifying the issues and origins that clients may not be aware of that are causing problems. I often have clients thank me or tell me that they didn’t realize certain things until I brought it to their attention.
Ideal clients
I enjoy working with pre-teens, teens and adults. Many of my clients struggle with managing anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, peer conflicts, relationship issues, and communicating appropriately. I have noticed that many clients are not aware of the origin of their presenting problems and others do not know how to properly express or identify their feelings. I can assist individuals such as these with improving their circumstances.
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
The way we think has a huge affect on the way we function/our behaviors, depending on whether we perceive things in a positive way or a negative way. I enjoy utilizing CBT to assist clients with changing their thoughts in order to better function.
Location
Virtual sessions
Identifies as
Person of Color (POC)
Woman
Top specialties
Anger Management
Anxiety
Other specialties
ADHD
Child or Adolescent
Coping Skills
Family Conflict
Life Transitions
Older Adults
Parenting
Peer Relationships
Racism
Self Esteem
Serves
Adults (18 to 64)
Children (6 to 12)
Elders (65 and above)
Teenagers (13 to 17)
Licensed in
FloridaLicense MH19425