Florcita Hancock-Rios, LCMHC - Therapist in North Carolina

Client-centered care
CBT and mindfulness
Disaster coping focus

About Florcita

Florcita Hancock-Rios is a licensed clinical mental health counselor practicing in North Carolina with 15 years of experience. She focuses on practical help for everyday struggles like stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, anger, and depression. She also works with people coping with parenting challenges, career concerns, ADHD, and big life changes.

Her style is respectful and down-to-earth. She listens first and tailors conversations to each person's needs. Sessions aim to help people notice what is getting in the way and try workable steps to feel better. Florcita emphasizes simple, doable changes rather than jargon or long lectures.

In practice she draws from client-centered methods that prioritize the person's goals and viewpoint. She also uses cognitive behavioral ideas to identify unhelpful thoughts and try alternative behaviors. Mindfulness techniques are included when they fit the person's preferences and needs.

She has worked with issues related to family of origin, adoption and foster care, attachment and blended family concerns, caregiver stress, and immigration-related strain. She also supports people dealing with grief, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, and isolation or loneliness.

People who reach out can expect a calm, compassionate conversation and a plan shaped around what they want to change. Florcita helps people take small steps toward clearer thinking, steadier moods, and more manageable daily routines.

How Florcita’s Approaches Translate to Online Work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding the person's viewpoint. The therapist follows the client's lead, reflecting concerns and priorities so the conversation stays relevant and personal. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and tests small changes to see what helps. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing skills to reduce reactivity and increase calm.

Finding the right combination of these approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods feel useful and adjust them over time based on goals and progress. That collaboration helps make sessions feel practical and tailored rather than one-size-fits-all.

Confirm current online session options before booking, since the biography does not list specific formats. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. It often saves travel time, can allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and can be scheduled around work or caregiving demands. Many people find that talking through problems from wherever they are helps them keep momentum between appointments.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteem Depression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefEating disordersCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shame Immigration issues Isolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purpose Money and financial issues Mood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Credentials

North Carolina

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems can Florcita help with?

She works with many concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, relationship issues, grief, eating concerns, ADHD, and coping with life changes.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is respectful and down-to-earth. She listens first, then tailors conversations and plans to each person's goals.

How long has she been practicing?

She has 15 years of professional work experience supporting people through a range of emotional and life challenges.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds the LCMHC credential and practices in North Carolina.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and she is available to work with international clients.

What session formats does she offer?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.