Therapist profile
Florcita Hancock-Rios, LCMHC
LCMHC in North Carolina - Family and parenting concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- CBT and mindfulness
About Florcita
Florcita Hancock-Rios is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina with 15 years of professional experience. She focuses on common struggles people bring from home, including stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, anger, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and family issues, and coping with life changes.
She also works with people facing trauma and abuse, grief, eating concerns, bipolar disorder, and attention-related challenges. Additional areas she addresses include adoption and foster care questions, attachment concerns, blended family issues, caregiver stress, and communication problems.
In sessions she uses straightforward conversation to identify immediate concerns and practical steps. She draws on client-centered ideas to let a person set the pace, and on cognitive behavioral techniques to notice unhelpful thought patterns and try different behaviors.
Mindfulness strategies are used when slowing down and noticing the present moment helps reduce reactivity. People can expect clear, short-term goals and check-ins on progress rather than vague plans.
Her style is respectful and attentive. She encourages clients to name what is most pressing and to work on one change at a time. The focus is on manageable skills that fit into busy home lives.
For someone juggling parenting demands, strained relationships, or the ongoing weight of past hurts, she aims to offer steady, practical help that can be used between sessions.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the person's lead. Online sessions can keep that same rhythm, giving space to name parenting pressures, family conflicts, or personal stress and decide what to address first.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the connection between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In remote sessions she can guide a person through identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying new behaviors between meetings to test what helps with anxiety or low mood.
Mindfulness Therapy uses brief exercises to notice physical sensations and thoughts without reacting. These short practices can be taught and practiced during sessions and then repeated at home to reduce reactivity and increase calm.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She will help assess needs, goals, and preferences and recommend which methods to use. That decision is collaborative and may change over time based on progress and what feels useful.
Session formats are not specified in the original profile, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also make it simpler to continue regular appointments while juggling parenting or work commitments.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, anger, self-esteem, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, eating concerns, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related topics.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style combines client-centered conversation with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to address thoughts, behaviors, and moment-to-moment reactions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional work experience supporting people with a range of concerns.
Is she credentialed and where does she practice?
She holds the LCMHC credential and is licensed in North Carolina.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients; confirm any cross-border details before scheduling.
What session formats does she offer?
The original profile does not specify session formats, so confirm current options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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