West Coast Behavioral Therapy
Counselor, MA, LMHC, CAP, ICADC, C-PD
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
2100 Constitution Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34231
Let's Connect (941) 231-7880
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Certified Addiction Professional with offices in Sarasota and New Port Richey. My experience involves substance abuse, mood disorders, co-occurring disorders and anxiety disorders as well as guiding people to reduce stress and living a more fulfilling way of life. I attended school in Sarasota in the 1950's and early 1960's, enlisting in the United States Marine Corps from 1966 to 1970. I was in business in Sarasota until entering the mental health field in 1999 enrolling in Argosy/Sarasota In 2001 receiving a Master's in Mental Health Counseling in 2005.
The purpose of therapy is for the therapist to understand the individual person or family as a whole entity that may be separate from their presenting symptoms. The dynamics in which a person lives is as much a part of who the person is as how they represent themselves.
I endeavor to show deep respect and understanding to people and their presenting situations. I encourage guidance for the individual to understand themselves and how their perception and interactions affect their dynamics, moods, habits and motivation.
Call or Email West Coast Behavioral Therapy now for a free 15 minute consultation - (941) 231-7880
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $100
- Couple Sessions $100
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by Cash, Check
Insurance
- Aetna
- AvMed
- Beacon Health Options | Carelon
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Cenpatico
- Ceridian
- Cigna and Evernorth
- ComPsych
- E4Health
- Humana
- New Directions | Lucet
- PsychCare
- TRICARE
- WellCare
- WellCare, HealthEase, StayWell
- Out of Network
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West Coast Behavioral Therapy
Counselor, MA, LMHC, CAP, ICADC, C-PD
Qualifications
- Counselor: Richard H Nikla
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Florida / MH9995 Richard H Nikla
- In Practice for 17 Years
- Certificate from IC&RC ICADC / 2014
- Certificate from Florida Certification Board CAP / 2014
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (941) 231-7880
West Coast Behavioral Therapy
Counselor, MA, LMHC, CAP, ICADC, C-PD
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Substance Use
- Stress
- Family Conflict
Expertise
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Management
- Antisocial Personality
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Career Counseling
- Chronic Impulsivity
- Chronic Pain
- Chronic Relapse
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Drug Abuse
- Dual Diagnosis
- Eating Disorders
- Emotional Disturbance
- Geriatric and Seniors
- Grief
- Hoarding
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Internet Addiction
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Mood Disorders
- Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
- Obesity
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Psychosis
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Addiction
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Stress Related Disorders, Anger Issues
- Suicidal Ideation
- Teen Violence
- Thinking Disorders
- Trauma and PTSD
- Veterans
- Video Game Addiction
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (941) 231-7880
West Coast Behavioral Therapy
Counselor, MA, LMHC, CAP, ICADC, C-PD
Client Focus
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Ethnicity
Black and African American ,
Other Racial or Ethnic Background
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Ethnicity
Black and African American ,
Other Racial or Ethnic Background
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Art Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Biofeedback
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Eclectic
- Emotionally Focused
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Heart Rate Variability
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Psychoanalytic
- Reality Therapy
- Relational
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Trauma Focused
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (941) 231-7880
West Coast Behavioral Therapy
Counselor, MA, LMHC, CAP, ICADC, C-PD
Groups
Expertise
Addiction
Types of Therapy
Trauma Focused
Age
Adults
Location
Growth & Recovery
8225 Florida 54
New Port Richey, FL 34655
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Location
Primary Location
West Coast Behavioral Therapy
2100 Constitution Blvd
Sarasota, FL 34231
(941) 231-7880Email us
Additional Location
West Coast Behavioral Therapy
8225 State Road %4
Trinity, FL 34655
(941) 231-7880Nearby Areas
Counties
Neighborhoods
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West Coast Behavioral Therapy
Counselor, MA, LMHC, CAP, ICADC, C-PD
Last Modified: 23 Mar 2023