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 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.

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

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.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest 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.

About Chiquita Washington