Welcome! I’m so glad you decided to level up on purpose! By that, I mean your incredible sense of self-worth has led you to care for your most valuable asset and most crucial instrument to your making it through this time: your mental wealth. With that, the outcome of your treatment depends largely on your willingness to engage in this process, which may, at times, result in considerable discomfort. As a licensed professional counselor, I hope to utilize my knowledge of life and behavioral sciences to empower individuals, strengthen families and help build stronger communities. I have gained much insight through mine own personal experiences and educational opportunities. I have studied and published in the areas of physics, biological research, medicine, and substance use. My experience includes individual and group therapy in inpatient and partial hospitalization settings, community agencies, for court mandated and state funded clients, and private practice. I perform case management for clients experiencing persistent and severe mental illness, by way protecting our communities and public and ensuring clients are rehabilitated and re-integrated into community.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

Therapeutically, my approach to counseling is an eclectic one. Together, we can jointly come up with goals and solutions that are going to work for you. I have had special training in engaging in culturally conscious/competent counseling.

What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?

The modalities that have proven most useful are: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness-based Therapy, Existential Therapy, Experiential Therapy, Eco Psychology, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

My biggest strengths are unconditional positive regard and being non judgmental. I also am solution focused and enjoy the time spent with my clients, whether brief or long-term.

About Arica Bibbs