Rikki Bullard
Client-centered counselor for stress, trauma, and relationships
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About
Rikki Bullard is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) based in North Carolina with 16 years of professional experience. Her work focuses on a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and family issues, parenting, and career transitions. She draws on several established therapeutic frameworks to tailor sessions to each person’s needs.
Rikki integrates client-centered principles with evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and the Gottman Method when relationship work is appropriate. She also incorporates existential perspectives to explore meaning and values alongside practical tools for coping with life changes, grief, and challenges related to attention and regulation. Areas of additional focus listed for her practice include adoption and foster care, aging and geriatric issues, autism, codependency, chronic pain and illness, domestic violence, and blended family concerns.
Sessions aim to be collaborative and paced to the individual. Rikki works with people seeking support on intimacy-related issues, parenting challenges, anger and communication problems, and those navigating significant transitions. Her approach emphasizes listening, reflective questions, and flexible application of therapeutic techniques to address presenting concerns.
Rikki integrates client-centered principles with evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and the Gottman Method when relationship work is appropriate. She also incorporates existential perspectives to explore meaning and values alongside practical tools for coping with life changes, grief, and challenges related to attention and regulation. Areas of additional focus listed for her practice include adoption and foster care, aging and geriatric issues, autism, codependency, chronic pain and illness, domestic violence, and blended family concerns.
Sessions aim to be collaborative and paced to the individual. Rikki works with people seeking support on intimacy-related issues, parenting challenges, anger and communication problems, and those navigating significant transitions. Her approach emphasizes listening, reflective questions, and flexible application of therapeutic techniques to address presenting concerns.
- Location:
- North Carolina, United States
- Years Experience:
- 16
- Gender:
- Female
- Languages Spoken:
- English
- Therapist of Color:
- Yes
- Communication Options:
- Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging
Specialties
Primary area of focus:Stress, Anxiety, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem, Depression
Other areas of experience: Addictions, Relationship issues, Grief, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Avoidant personality, Blended family issues, Body image, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Fatherhood issues, Fertility issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Personality disorders, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Traumatic brain injury, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Credentials & Verification
- Credentials: SC LPC 9283, NC LCMHC 9016
- NPI Number: 1679822589
- License: LCMHC (North Carolina), LPC (South Carolina)
Remote counseling tailored to individual needs
Rikki offers online sessions that use a client-centered framework to meet people where they are and shape the work around current needs. In this approach she emphasizes collaborative exploration, reflective questioning, and adapting interventions as goals evolve. Communication options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different preferences for real-time or text-based contact.
When appropriate, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns through structured strategies and skill-building. Emotionally-Focused Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy are used for work that centers on emotional experience and relationship patterns, helping partners or individuals map interactional cycles and access underlying emotions. The Gottman Method is available for sessions focused specifically on relationship dynamics and communication.
This mix of approaches supports collaboration by combining active, skill-focused work with opportunities to explore deeper emotional themes. Rikki adapts the format and tools to the chosen remote channel, whether a longer video session or shorter check-ins via messaging.
How long has Rikki been practicing?
Rikki Bullard has 16 years of experience as a practicing counselor.
What are her professional credentials and licenses?
She holds the credentials LPC and LCMHC and is licensed with SC LPC 9283 and NC LCMHC 9016.
Which languages does she use in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Where is Rikki located?
Rikki is located in North Carolina.
How can I work with her online?
Communication options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does she accept clients outside the United States?
This profile does not accept international clients.
What does it cost to work with Rikki?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
To begin, use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire.