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RICHA SIKKA - LPC, LMHC, CCATP

MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST

With an intense passion for psychology, I moved from India to the US exploring plethora of knowledge the field has to offer. The TherapySpot NJ was found as a response to persistent request for therapy taking multiculturalism and systems into account. Working as a Clinical Psychologist in India and a Licensed Clinical Therapist in New York and New Jersey evolved my global therapeutic experience. I am a board certified Licensed Mental Health Professional, Certified Anxiety Specialist and Tele-Mental Health Provider. Along with my private practice, I have experience working in hospital setting and outpatient clinical setting by providing psychotherapy to people suffering from variety of mental illness including anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma, emotional disturbance, multicultural issues, obsessive compulsive disorder, female sexual disorders and psychosis. I also supervise and mentor psychotherapists in training.

MY APPROACH

My approach is to HELP YOU REGAIN EMOTIONAL STRENGTH.

My perspective to therapy is relational and psychodynamic. I have helped individuals respond to challenging emotions by building a healthy outlook through introspection. My work using evidence based practice in treating female sexual disorders, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, PTSD, obsessive compulsive disorder, addictions, stress management, helps building better, healthier you. Together, we will achieve an alignment of mind and body.

I have affinity in working with the South Asian culture and feel privileged to work with individuals from various ethnic backgrounds and life experiences. I am bilingual and conduct sessions in English and Hindi and offer unique perspective by using holistic approach.

LANGUAGES

Fluent in English, Hindi, Gujarati and Punjabi

 

KIND WORDS

Testimonials

I have had three very good therapists over the past 30 years, and Richa is, by far, the best for me. To be exact in my feedback - the other therapists were professional, skilled, engaging, supportive and provided great skill and ability to help me trace any challenge is faced to a solid source of origin so that I could address what I needed. Richa’s skills go beyond that. She has great talent to help me turn this knowledge into action - on how I move forward today, tomorrow, next month and next year. Its applying what I have learned of my past and current situation into a better tomorrow. This is a gift that I cannot impress upon enough to anyone looking for a great therapist. Through her actions and professional practice, Richa proves that she loves helping others. She has a very highly evolved listening skill - and in this regard, its about asking some of the most poignant and impactful questions. She is very easy to talk to, has keen powers of observations, and truly creates a very strong, healthy environment where she believes in the work and the journey you are on. I strongly recommend Richa - she is the best!

David S.

My sessions with Richa are the highlight of my week. During these sessions, Richa and I discuss any issues I’ve faced during the week and she provides helpful insights, strategies, and techniques in order to solve these issues- all delivered with her typical grace, compassion, and kindness. I walk away from each meeting with a better understanding of my strengths and with greater confidence in my problem-solving skills. I have made considerable improvement in reaching my goals and I would recommend Richa to anyone who is struggling with low confidence and self-esteem.

Shalini V.

"I am so grateful for my time with Richa! I was really nervous about starting therapy for the first time, but Richa helped me feel at ease every step of the way. Richa provides a warm and welcoming environment that helps you feel safe and comfortable (even when we have to do video sessions!).

Before starting therapy, I felt like I was "all over the place." I was anxious, on-edge, and I couldn't figure out how to move forward. My anxiety was impacting my personal and professional life, and I knew it was holding me back. But with Richa's help, I feel more confident in my ability to navigate my anxiety. She helped me find clarity, recognize my triggers, and develop coping skills and routines to help me stay emotionally grounded.


-Karonica"

Richa is amazing to work with. I started seeing her during an extremely low point in my life where I was unable to get my anxiety under control. From our first session, I felt comfortable speaking with her. Each week I find myself looking forward to our conversations. She has allowed me to overcome long term issues that I have been hesitant in facing. Richa’s style of therapy provides both empathy and strategy which has shown to be extremely helpful. At the end of each session I feel as though I have a new found strength to move forward. I would recommend Richa to anyone dealing with anxiety and I am so grateful that I found her.

-Taylor

I cannot recommend Richa any more highly. She's patient, thoughtful, and always present — and I'm extremely satisfied with my results to date. Together we've worked toward not merely finding solutions for the problems of the day, but developing key skills I'll use to navigate the rest of my life. Richa has opened my eyes to a wholly new perspective of myself. From here, I know my future far exceeds what I previously recognized, and I'm entirely grateful.

-BRAD G.

Richa is currently helping me deal with anxiety and depression. Aside from talk therapy, she also gives me techniques and tasks to help me get through everyday life. And while I've still got a long way to go before I'm at my best, I'm confident and grateful that Richa has the will, ability, and patience to help me achieve my goals.

-Cee B.

I have been seeing Richa since the past six months now and my experience has been nothing short of excellent. Not only is she a great therapist, but is also easily approachable, very accommodating and helpful with respect to filing the insurance claims. I can vouch for her skills, for I can see a marked improvement in myself over the last few months. I would very strongly recommend her to any patient seeking mental health care.

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