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Rikki Bullard

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Rikki Bullard, LPC, LCMHC

North Carolina

Licensed counselor - Anger and relationships

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Key details

  • CredentialsLPC, LCMHC
  • LicenseLCMHC, North Carolina / 9016; LPC, South Carolina / 9283
  • NPI1679822589
  • Experience16 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationNorth Carolina

About

  • Client-centered work
  • CBT techniques
  • Attachment focus

About Rikki

Rikki Bullard is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina with 16 years of experience. She works with adults on concerns such as depression, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting stress, trauma and anger. Sessions focus on practical skills to manage day-to-day challenges and reduce recurring patterns that cause frustration.

Rikki takes a client-centered approach. She starts by listening and asking reflective questions to understand what matters most to each person. That shapes each session and lets the work shift as needs and goals change.

She draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. That helps people notice triggers, test assumptions, and try different responses when they feel overwhelmed or angry. Attachment-based and emotionally-focused ideas are used to look at how relationships and past experiences affect reactions now.

Rikki also brings existential perspectives when people face big questions about meaning and life changes. Conversations can include practical coping tools, communication skills for strained relationships, and ways to rebuild routines after loss or major transitions.

Her practice emphasizes straightforward techniques and real-world application. People leave sessions with clear steps to try between meetings and with ways to measure progress over time.

To begin, readers should confirm current session formats and follow the site's booking steps to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first appointment.

How sessions work

How her approaches translate to online sessions

Rikki commonly uses client-centered, cognitive behavioral, and attachment-based ideas in her work. Client-centered work means sessions begin with listening and reflective questions so goals are shaped by the person in front of her. Cognitive behavioral techniques focus on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce angry reactions or anxiety. Attachment-based ideas look at how relationship patterns and early experiences influence current responses and help people try new ways of connecting.

Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the process. She will discuss goals and preferences with each person and adjust methods as needed. That makes therapy collaborative and practical rather than one-size-fits-all.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time. Talk with the therapist about timing and structure so sessions fit daily life and the work you want to do.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

16+ years

Listed in

North Carolina, South Carolina

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?

She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, trauma, anger, addictions, grief, and related life changes.

What is her basic therapeutic style?

She uses a client-centered style that begins with listening and reflective questions to guide each session.

How much experience does she have?

She has 16 years of experience working as a therapist in areas like depression, anxiety, relationships, parenting, and trauma.

What are her credentials and location?

She is an LPC and an LCMHC practicing in North Carolina.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does cost and payment work?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started scheduling a session?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.

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