iiesha Ricks, LCSW

EMDR Certified Therapist

EMDR Consultant-in-Training

Online Therapy

About Me

I am an Air Force Verteran with a passion for helping people become the best versions of themselves. I have invested in most effective tools to efficiently help clients through anxiety, depression, trauma, work or relationship stress. I enjoy studying the brain and helping clients rewire their thinking and feeling patterns.

Education & Experience

I am a Doctoral Psychology candidate with Liberty University and dual licensed in Virginia and Maryland as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have experience treating phobias, attachment issues, as well as various forms of trauma to include childhood, sexual, medical, racial, and military trauma. I am a certified Brainspotting Practitioner and a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional.

Specialty Area

  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety/Panic Attacks
  • Attachment Disorders
  • Depression
  • Domestic Violence
  • Family Issues
  • Grief/Loss/Mourning
  • Moral Injury
  • Phobias
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Self-Harm
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Spirituality
  • Sports Injuries
  • Stress Management
  • Traumatic Incident

Population Served

  • Adolescents (13-17)
  • Adults
  • BIPOC
  • Community Mental Health Center
  • First Responders
  • Underserved
  • Veterans/Military

Insurance

  • Does Not Accept Insurance
  • Sliding Scale