Florcita Hancock-Rios

Empowering, practical support for lasting change

LCMHC North Carolina

Experience: 15 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Parenting, Anger
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Florcita

Florcita Hancock-Rios brings 15 years of clinical experience as a licensed mental health counselor in North Carolina. She focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, anger, self-esteem struggles, parenting concerns, and life transitions.

Background and approach

Her work also addresses relationship and family dynamics, trauma and abuse, grief, eating and career issues, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related challenges such as attachment and adoption concerns or caregiver stress. Florcita uses a collaborative, person-centered stance that emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion while tailoring conversations and treatment plans to each individual’s situation.

She integrates cognitive behavioral strategies and mindfulness techniques alongside client-centered methods to support practical coping skills, clearer thinking patterns, and increased emotional awareness. Prospective clients can expect a pragmatic yet warm approach that aims to empower them to take steps toward meaningful change.

Licensed as an LCMHC in North Carolina (NC LCMHC 8686), she accepts international clients and offers multiple online session formats to fit different needs and schedules. Florcita frames therapy as a courageous, active process and positions herself as a supportive partner in clients’ efforts to build a more satisfying and resilient life.

Approaches that guide online work and practical support

Florcita draws from cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop actionable coping strategies that can reduce anxiety and improve mood. She also uses client-centered methods that prioritize the individual's perspective, creating space for clients to lead conversations while the therapist offers empathetic, nonjudgmental support. Mindfulness therapy is incorporated to build present-moment awareness and stress-management skills that can be applied day to day.

Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. She works with clients to explore which methods align with their goals and preferences, and adapts interventions over time based on what proves most helpful. The emphasis is on practical tools and a supportive relationship rather than on a single predetermined protocol.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for busy schedules, travel constraints, or those living far from in-person care. These formats allow continued access to licensed professionals and make it easier to maintain momentum between sessions while tailoring communication to what feels most comfortable for each client.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, parenting and anger management as well as relationship and family problems, trauma and grief, eating and career concerns, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is collaborative and person-centered, combining client-centered listening with practical tools from cognitive behavioral and mindfulness therapies to tailor treatment to each person's needs.

How much clinical experience does she have?

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

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She is a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina with license number NC LCMHC 8686.

Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?

Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions with people who are located outside North Carolina.

What session formats are available for online work?

Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and situations.

How is pricing and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working with this therapist?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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 changes ADHD

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 shameImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood 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

Licensed

North Carolina

Languages

English