Hi, I'm Rikki
A licensed Therapist and the Founder of Flourishing Minds, private practice and healing space in the Atlanta Georgia area.
With a foundation rooted in empathy and expertise, I bring forth a wealth of experience and knowledge to guide individuals towards mental and emotional wellness. As a proud graduate of two esteemed HBCUs, Clark Atlanta University and Fayetteville State University, I've honed my craft as a Holistic Therapist and Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the Atlanta area and worldwide.
At Flourishing Minds, I embrace a holistic approach to therapy, integrating evidence-based practices alongside holistic modalities such as trauma-informed yoga, breathwork, meditation, reiki, and sound healing. These methods foster safety and harmony within the mind, body, and spirit, facilitating profound healing journeys.
Specialties
Culturally Competent Therapy: Understanding and addressing the unique cultural, social, and racial experiences faced by Black women and queer individuals.
Trauma-Informed Care: Healing trauma by creating a safe and supportive environment, prioritizing the client’s sense of safety, choice, and control. It involves understanding the pervasive effects of trauma and integrates this awareness into all aspects of treatment, ensuring that therapy does not re-traumatize the client and instead fosters healing and resilience.
Holistic Wellness Coaching: Integrating lifestyle changes, nutrition, and alternative healing practices to support overall well-being.
Depression Counseling: Providing specialized care for those experiencing depression, focusing on understanding and addressing the emotional, psychological, and physical aspects of the condition. This approach aims to create a safe space for exploring underlying issues, developing coping strategies, and fostering resilience to improve overall mental health and well-being.
Anxiety Counseling: Providing support for managing anxiety, with a focus on understanding and addressing the underlying causes, including the impact of life stressors, trauma, and systemic challenges on mental health.
Culturally Responsive Corporate Wellness: Designing and implementing corporate wellness programs that address the unique needs of queer Black women in the workplace. This specialty includes fostering inclusive work environments, reducing stress and burnout, promoting mental and emotional well-being, and developing strategies to navigate and challenge systemic biases within corporate structures. The approach emphasizes intersectional identity awareness, resilience building, and creating supportive spaces that affirm and empower diverse voices in professional settings.
LGBTQIA+ Affirmative Therapy: Providing a safe and affirming space for exploring sexual orientation, gender identity, and related life challenges.
Mind-Body Integration: Using techniques like yoga, meditation, and breathwork to connect the physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of well-being.
Spiritual Healing: Incorporating elements of spirituality and ancestral wisdom, particularly those rooted in African and African diasporic traditions.
Empowerment-Based Therapy: Fostering self-empowerment and resilience in the face of systemic oppression and personal challenges.
Somatic Experiencing: Focusing on the body’s responses to stress and trauma, helping to release stored tension and promote healing.
Art and Expressive Therapies: Using creative expression, such as art, music, or dance, to explore and process emotions and experiences.
Mental Health Advocacy: Promoting mental health awareness and self-care practices within Black and LGBTQIA+ communities.
Community-Centered Healing: Emphasizing the importance of community support and collective healing in the therapeutic process.
Narrative Therapy: Helping clients reframe and reclaim their personal stories, with attention to the impacts of systemic racism and heteronormativity.
Identity Affirmation: Supporting the development of a strong, positive self-identity as a queer Black woman.
