Christine Rykiel,Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Christine Rykiel,Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Telehealth Available
Professions: Clinical Social Worker, Counselor
License Status: I'm a licensed professional.
Primary Credential: Licensed Clinical Social Worker - SW10295
Billing and Insurance:
I am an in-network provider for:
  • Aetna
  • Ambetter
  • Cigna
  • Employer Assistance Plan (EAP)
  • Florida Blue
  • Humana
  • Magellan
  • Medicare
  • Multiplan PHCS
  • Optum/United Health Care
  • OSCAR
  • Oxford (UnitedHealthcare)
  • Quest Behavioral Health
  • Tricare
Free Initial Phone Consultation
Weekend Availability
Evening Availability

Offices

6151 Lake Osprey Drive
Suite 300
Sarasota, Florida 34240

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My Approach to Helping

With over 30 years of clinical experience, I provide compassionate, empowering, and affirming counseling services that are client-centered and goal-oriented and that develop and enhance my client's strengths and build their coping skills to manage the symptoms of a wide range of mental health conditions. I practice from a philosophy of empowering my clients to achieve balance with their mental and emotional health and to maintain healthy boundaries that support their well-being.
I offer therapy sessions that support the goals for change that my clients are seeking for themselves once we both understand what my client wishes to see differently in their lives, then we can explore the interventions that best support the therapeutic work we will do together.
In our therapy sessions, we will learn and practice concepts from interventions such as motivational interviewing, cognitive-behavioral therapy principles, cognitive processing therapy strategies, acceptance and commitment principles, and dialectical behavior therapy strategies to help you build a toolbox of skills and techniques the lead to your success with managing the effects of adversity and challenges in your life.

More Info About My Practice

My group practice, Gulf Shores Counseling Center, employs mental health providers who are compassionate, experienced, and available between 8 am and 8 pm during the week as well as on Saturdays. We offer both in-person and telehealth appointments and several of our providers are multi-state licensed. We are contracted with all major commercial insurance payers as well as many EAP companies and will work with clients with no insurance to provide a reasonable discounted rate for counseling services with our providers. Please visit our website at www.gulfshorescounselingcenter.com for more information.

Services I Provide

Ages I Work With

  • Teens
  • Adults
  • Elders

Languages

  • English

Groups I Work With

    I work with adolescents, adults, seniors, and couples who are experiencing depression, anxiety, grief, loss, life adjustment issues, communication challenges, stress, and relationship issues.

Industries & Communities Served

  • First Responder/Medical Professionals
  • Military/Law Enforcement
  • Education
  • Self-Employed and Freelance Professionals
  • LGBTQ+

Client Concerns I Treat

  • Abuse / Abuse Survivor Issues
  • Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions
  • Aging and Geriatric Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Issues
  • Bipolar
  • Caregiver Issues / Stress
  • Codependency / Dependency
  • Communication Problems
  • Depression
  • Developmental Disorders (Autism, Aspergers, etc.)
  • Divorce / Divorce Adjustment
  • Emotional Abuse
  • Family Problems
  • Forgiveness
  • Grief, Loss, and Bereavement
  • Habits
  • Inattention, Impulsivity, and Hyperactivity (ADHD)
  • Intellectual Disability
  • LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender) Issues
  • Mood Swings / Mood Disturbance
  • Perfectionism
  • Self-Care
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