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Ricki Watkins, LMSW
Location Glendale, Telehealth
Language English
Areas of Practice & Populations Served ADHD, Adolescents, Adults, Antisocial Personality, Anxiety, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Behavioral Issues, Children, Coping Skills, Depression, Family and Relationship Conflict, individuals, Life Transitions, Mental Disability, Mood Disorders, Oppositional Defiance (ODD), PTSD, School Issues, Self-Esteem, Stress, Trauma, Women's Issues
Modalities Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Culturally Sensitive, Mindfulness-Based (MBCT), Person-centered, Play Therapy, Strength-Based Therapy, Trauma- Focused CBT (TF-CBT), Trauma-Focused Therapy

Ricki Watkins, LMSW

Licensed Therapist

Ricki Watkins is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) with a Masters degree in Social Work from Concord University. Ricki works with children, adolescents and adults with a clinical focus on trauma, anxiety, depression, and PTSD. Her work often supports at-risk, rural, and isolated youth, as well as young people on the autism spectrum, with an emphasis on emotional regulation, social skills, and coping strategies. She uses an individualized, person-centered approach that integrates play therapy, CBT, mindfulness, and Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT).

Clients can expect a safe, warm, and nonjudgmental space where care is collaborative and tailored to their unique needs. Her path to becoming a therapist began while teaching in South Korea, where she witnessed the unmet mental health needs of children and teens. She is passionate about helping clients build resilience, confidence, and tools for lasting growth.