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Allaphia Richards, LMHC
About me
I am licensed in Massachusetts with over 8 years of professional work experience as a Clinician. In addition to being a License Mental Health Clinician, I am also a License Social Worker, School Adjustment Counselor, ABA Registered Behavior Technician, Paralegal and Professor of Social Science and Humanities. I have over 10 years of experience in Education and Human Services. I am experienced in helping clients with managing stress and anxiety, coping with unwanted addictions, domestic violence, learning disabilities, trauma and abuse, & many mood disorders such as depression, bipolar disorder etc. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment in a solution focused treatment modality. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change in a better you. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
Professional experience
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Coping with life changes, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and Foster Care, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Antisocial Personality, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Avoidant Personality, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Dependent Personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, Fertility Issues, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hoarding, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Immigration Issues, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intellectual Disability, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Military and Veterans Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders , Multicultural Concerns, Narcissism, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality Disorders, Phobias, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and Discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Sex Addiction, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Traumatic Brain Injury, Trichotillomania, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
License information
MA LMHC 13247
Reviews
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Allaphia is wonderful. If you're looking for a Christian therapist, she's very Christ-like and understanding. She helped me a lot.
Written on Aug 31, 2024 after therapy with Allaphia for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and
Allaphia is so gentle with her approach, but builds up confidence in a calm and positive environment! She's by far the most proactive therapist I've had and listens to any and all positives, negatives and we can navigate the situations in a positive mind state to better handle issues next time they arise! Would recommend her time and time again. So thankful I was paired with her!
Written on Aug 07, 2024 after therapy with Allaphia for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
She’s absolutely amazing! 10/10 would recommend ✨❤️
Written on Jul 28, 2024 after therapy with Allaphia for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar dis
Allaphia is incredibly kinda and gentle. She is wise and helpful. I’m growing a lot with her help.
Written on Jul 17, 2024 after therapy with Allaphia for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, coaching, and adhd
Seem cool and professional. On time and understanding
Written on Jul 08, 2024 after therapy with Allaphia for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Working with Allaphia Richards and using BetterHelp has been a very comforting experience and keeps me working to think positively and moving forward. I am impressed and grateful. Glad I tried it out for sure!
Written on Jul 01, 2024 after therapy with Allaphia for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, lgbt, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd