Christine Rykiel, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Sarasota, FL
Online & In-Person
About me
I am an experienced licensed clinical social worker who has successfully helped clients of all ages learn how to manage their symptoms of anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, life adjustments, relationship issues, and learning disabilities.
I am a licensed clinical social worker who has been providing counseling services to clients of all ages for over 30 years. I graduated with my Masters of Social Work degree from the University of MD School of Social Work in 1994. Over the course of my career I have earned and maintained my license to practice psychotherapy in several states including my LCSW-C license in Maryland , LCSW license in Florida, Indiana, Montana, North Dakota, Nevada, Louisiana, Ohio and North Carolina and LICSW license in Washington.
In my work I provide compassionate, empowering, and affirming counseling services that are client-centered and goal oriented and that develops and enhances my client's strengths and builds 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.
License
License(s)
Professional certifications
Board certification
Professional associations
Education
University of Maryland School of Social Work
Fees and insurance
Cost per session
$95 - $150Sliding scale
YesAccepted payment methods
- Cash
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Credit Card
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Accepted credit cards
- Visa
- Mastercard
- Discover
- American Express
Accepted insurance plans
- Tricare
- United Healthcare
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Services
- Aetna
- Anthem
- Humana
- Out of Network
- Medicare
- Cigna
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- Optum
Specialties and clinical interests
- ADHD
- Adoption & Fostering
- Anxiety
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Bipolar & Other Mood Disorders
- Depression
- Developmental & Intellectual Disorders
- Family Conflict
- Grief & Loss
- LGBTQIA+
- Law Enforcement/First Responders
- Learning Disabilities
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Parenting & Parent-Child Relationships
- Phobias & Fears
- Pre-Marital & Marital Issues
- Relationships
- Self-Esteem
- Sexual Abuse
- Sleep Disorders
- Spirituality
- Stress/Stress Management
- Suicide Loss
- Trauma & PTSD
- Women's Issues
Therapy types
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
- Trauma-Informed Therapy
Community specialties
- LGBTQIA+
- People with Disabilities
- Military Families
- Veterans
Faith-based specialties
- Christianity
Images and videos
Location
Gulf Shores Counseling Center
6151 Lake Osprey Drive
Suite 300
Sarasota, FL 34240 US
Office is ADA Accessible
Licensed to see clients in
Years in practice
Service types
- Therapy / Counseling
Types of clients
- Adolescents (13-17)
- Adults (18+)
- Older Adults (65+)
- Individuals
- Families
- Parents & Caregivers
Languages
- English
Website and social media