Rickey Etheridge is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Arkansas with 18 years of experience.
01About Rickey
Rickey Etheridge is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Arkansas with 18 years of experience. He focuses on helping people navigate depression, bipolar concerns, relationship strain, and LGBT-related challenges. He aims to create a respectful, compassionate space where people can talk about what matters to them.
Rickey tailors conversations and plans to each person's needs. He listens for patterns in communication, guilt, shame, and isolation that may be keeping someone stuck.
Background and approach
He also helps people work on forgiveness and building self-love so they can move forward with more confidence. His approach is practical and direct. Sessions focus on clear goals and small steps that fit daily life.
People can expect straightforward feedback and tools they can try between meetings. Over nearly two decades in the field, Rickey has worked with a wide range of concerns linked to mood and relationships. That background helps him recognize when problems are connected across life areas and where to focus first.
He uses his experience to adapt how he talks and plans treatment for each person. Rickey encourages people to take the first step and reach out. He supports clients through the early, uncertain stages of change and through longer term work.
He aims to help people find more satisfying relationships, steadier mood, and greater self-acceptance.
02Credentials
- LPC (Arkansas)
- License P0907039 · expires May 2027
- NPI
- 1861594483 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Rickey lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Communication problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Self-love
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04Online support
Practical therapeutic approaches for online work
Rickey uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear, usable strategies. He draws on approaches that help stabilize mood and improve day-to-day functioning, offering ways to track symptoms and build coping routines. He also uses methods that address relationship and communication problems, teaching practical skills for clearer conversations and healthier boundaries.Finding the right approach is collaborative. Rickey will work with each person to choose or adjust techniques based on their goals, needs, and preferences. Together they set manageable objectives and check progress, changing the plan if something is not helpful.
Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make treatment flexible. Video allows real-time conversation similar to in-person meetings, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat works for quicker check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing brief contact and reminders. These options help people fit therapy into work, family life, or travel while keeping continuity of care.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Rickey address?
He works with people facing depression, bipolar mood challenges, relationship strain, family conflict, and LGBT related issues, plus related problems like guilt, shame, and loneliness.
What is his therapy style like?
Sessions are practical and conversational with an emphasis on setting clear goals and taking small steps that fit everyday life.
How much experience does he have?
Rickey has 18 years of professional experience working with mood and relationship concerns in clinical settings.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He is licensed as an LPC in Arkansas and practices with that credential in mind during clinical work.
Can I work with him if I'm not in the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients, allowing people outside the U.S. to connect for therapy.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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