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Santricoa “Rico” Nelson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (SW16155) in the state of Florida. Rico has a strong foundation working with individuals and families who struggle with a wide range of mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, trauma, low self-esteem, grief, anger, addiction, and more. Rico’s educational background includes a MA in Social Work from the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida. Rico has been trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Person-Centered, and Solution Focused Therapies. He is also certified in Post-Traumatic Stress in those who have served in our US Military and Behavioral Health Case Management. Rico strives to create a safe and encouraging atmosphere in which clients can be supported in their efforts to change and grow. He also seeks to assist clients in identifying or reconnecting to their unique strengths in order to realize their full potential and achieve their goals.
My approach
My name is Rico Nelson. I have a strong foundation working with individuals and families who struggle with a wide range of mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, trauma, low self-esteem, grief, anger, addiction, and more. I take special interest in building a positive, caring therapeutic rapport to ensure the client feels safe and well-supported regardless of the issue(s). I work hard to help clients identify their core issues and develop a treatment plan that has a client-centered focus that maximizes personal strengths and promote empowerment.
My focus
I work with all clients and specialize in issues related to stress, anxiety, LGBT, family and relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, anger management, self-esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, ADHD, abandonment, aging and geriatric, trauma, PTSD, and blended family issues.
My communication style
It takes a brave, courageous individual to ask for help and have the willingness to participate in the counseling process. Despite what your issues are, the fact that you are willing to seek help and support speaks to your resilience. This is one of many strengths that you already possess and bring into your counseling journey. You only need to be reminded.
My journey to mental healthcare
Rico’s educational background includes a MA in Social Work from the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida. Rico has been trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Person-Centered and Solution Focused Therapies. He is also certified in Post-Traumatic Stress in those who have served in our US Military and Behavioral Health Case Management.
My goals for you
Your therapeutic goals are what drive and navigate your therapy sessions. The primary focus of treatment will be to accomplish what it is you are seeking treatment for. I will work with you to identify core problems and establish well-defined goals to help you address those issues in a systematic way.
My first session with you
What you can expect during the initial session is an opportunity to get to know one another better. It is essential that positive rapport is developed during that initial session. I want to ensure that you feel safe and comfortable when you enter the counseling session and building this kind of relationship starts during that very first session.
