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Sandra Rico

FL LMHC MH10434
Credentials
FL LMHC MH10434
NPI Number
1760787220
Location
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish
Sandra Rico
16 years experience | Counselor of Color | Intl Clients Welcome

About Sandra Rico

As a licensed therapist in Florida, I bring 17 years of dedicated experience supporting individuals through complex life challenges. My practice centers on creating a compassionate, affirming space for clients navigating diverse personal experiences. I specialize in working with LGBTQ+ individuals, addressing relationship dynamics, family conflicts, and intimate personal growth.

My therapeutic approach honors each person’s unique journey, with expertise in areas including social anxiety, trauma recovery, life transitions, and multicultural concerns. I’m particularly passionate about supporting young adults, women, and individuals exploring identity, sexuality, and self-love.

Drawing from evidence-based practices, I help clients develop meaningful communication skills, process challenging emotions, and build resilience. Whether you’re confronting workplace stress, relationship complexities, or personal transformation, I’m committed to walking alongside you with empathy, respect, and professional guidance.

I’m fluent in both English and Spanish, allowing me to provide culturally responsive care that meets you exactly where you are in your healing journey.

Licenses

LMHC
MH10434

Professional experience

  • Addictions
  • ADHD
  • Anger management
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Career difficulties
  • Coping with life changes
  • Depression
  • Eating disorders
  • Family conflicts
  • Grief
  • Intimacy-related issues
  • LGBT
  • Parenting issues
  • Relationship issues
  • Self esteem
  • Sleeping disorders
  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

  • Abandonment
  • Aging and geriatric issues
  • Blended family issues
  • Body image
  • Cancer
  • Caregiver issues and stress
  • Co-morbidity
  • Commitment issues
  • Communication problems
  • Control issues
  • Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
  • Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
  • Divorce and separation
  • Domestic violence
  • Drug and alcohol addiction
  • Eating and food-related issues
  • Emptiness
  • Family of origin issues
  • Family problems
  • Fertility issues
  • First responder issues
  • Forgiveness
  • Gender dysphoria
  • Guilt and shame
  • HIV / AIDS
  • Immigration issues
  • Infidelity
  • Isolation / loneliness
  • Jealousy
  • Life purpose
  • Midlife crisis
  • Money and financial issues
  • Mood disorders
  • Multicultural concerns
  • Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
  • Panic disorder and panic attacks
  • Phobias
  • Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
  • Post-traumatic stress
  • Postpartum depression
  • Pregnancy and childbirth
  • Prejudice and discrimination
  • Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
  • Self-love
  • Sex addiction
  • Sexual assault and abuse
  • Sexual dysfunction
  • Sexuality
  • Social anxiety and phobia
  • Traumatic brain injury
  • Trichotillomania
  • Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
  • Women's issues
  • Workplace issues
  • Young adult issues

Clinical Approaches

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Internal Family Systems
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish

15 Reviews

“Sandra is a great therapist. I've been doing therapy with her for 1.5 years, and my mental health has greatly improved, thanks to her.”

“I am very happy with being in therapy with Sandra. Talking with her, the tools and approaches she has offered are helping me bring positive changes to my relationship, my anxiety, my experiences of intimacy, and my dreams. Very grateful for Sandra's work.”

“Only had my first session, but she was caring and listened intently, I felt heard!”

“Sandra has helped me with so many traumatic issues and has helped me work through one of the most difficult periods of my life. She’s kind, professional, is a good listener, is empathetic and I always feel that she genuinely cares about my concerns and well-being. She creates a safe space for you to talk to her about anything. I would recommend Sandra to anyone.”

“Sandra is an excellent therapist and really knows how to ask the right questions and offer insight into how I feel and think. She's helped me a lot during difficult times. I highly recommend her.”

“Sandra is very patient and listening to my needs and questions. I feel better after my sessions with Sandra.”

“So helpful!”

“Very understanding and kind.”

“I truly recommend you to take sessions with Sandra, if you’re going through something or just for self improvement! I was extremely scared to start therapy, but truly it’s just having a conversation. Sandra is truly understanding, she is gifted with how much she understands, and is just so easy to talk to! just speaking with her is a relief in itself. She is a great listener and will help you through your problems in the most gracious way. Do yourself a favor and book a session with her, life changing! Coming from someone who experienced social anxiety and just normal day to day issues!”

“Sandra is very easy to talk too and is very engaging in our conversations. I am new to therapy and so far I have really enjoyed my sessions with Sandra!”

“In the first two weeks I’ve talked to her, I have gotten more out of her, and more knowledge about myself than I have with over ten years of real life therapy.”

“My parnter and I have been seeing Sandra for a few months and her ability to adapt to our situation has been impressive. She has also been so supportive in helping us find resources that we can use outside of sessions, whether it is a website on helping us make a budget or seminars for us to participate in. She really goes the extra mile!”

“A very friendly, professional therapist who listens well and gives good advice when needed.”

“She is great, always listens throughly and very convenient on how to communicate with each other.”

“Sandra is the first therapist I matched on BetterHelp, and I have been having her sessions ever since. She’s like a big sister and she’s really supportive. I also believe in Sandra’s expertise because she gave me practical and useful tricks and insights to help me, and also offer worksheets and tools to help me. I really appreciate her help and I definitely would recommend her to my friend if anyone needs a professional therapist.”

These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.
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