Florcita Hancock-Rios , LCMHC

Florcita Hancock-Rios is a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina with 15 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and challenges related to parenting and anger. Her approach is respectful and down-to-earth, aimed at giving practical support people can use day to day.

She listens first and tailors conversations to each person’s situation. Sessions focus on clear goals and small steps that build confidence and routine. She draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to shift unhelpful thinking and on client-centered listening to make people feel heard.

Florcita also uses mindfulness practices to help with overwhelming feelings and to calm the body when thoughts race. She works with issues tied to relationships, family background, grief, trauma and abuse, and life changes. She supports people coping with ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, eating struggles, and career stress.

Her additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, attachment issues, blended family concerns, caregiver stress, immigration-related stress, and isolation or loneliness. She pays attention to family of origin influences and communication challenges that often affect daily life.

Florcita aims to empower each person toward more satisfying routines and relationships. She meets people where they are, helps them set realistic steps, and adjusts plans as progress unfolds.

How therapeutic approaches fit into online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting connection. The therapist follows the client’s lead, reflects concerns back plainly, and supports decisions people choose for themselves. This approach helps when someone needs a space to be heard and to make sense of their priorities.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches concrete skills to notice unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes. CBT can be useful for anxiety, low mood, and challenges like parenting stress or anger management.

Mindfulness Therapy offers simple exercises to steady attention and reduce reactivity. Short breathing or grounding practices help when emotions feel overwhelming or when sleeplessness and worry interfere with daily life.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk about goals and preferences, try methods that fit the person’s needs, and adjust the plan together if something isn’t working. That collaborative approach helps find what feels most helpful.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is close to an in-person visit and good for richer conversation. Phone can be a lower-bandwidth option for quicker check-ins. Live chat and messaging let people check in between sessions and share updates without scheduling a full call. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules.