Breana Ridges, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC)

Breana Ridges

(She/Her/Hers)

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC), National Certified Counselor (NCC)

Accepting clients
Updated 9 days ago
6 years in practice

Hello! This is your first step towards your journey of change. We look forward to empowering you and assisting you on your journey.

Essential Grace Counseling, PLLC primarily supports women of color with life transitions, women's issues, depression, anxiety, and more! We are Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors and Licensed Clinical Social Workers in the State of North Carolina and surrounding States. Please refer to our website for additional information and to see all therapists. If you are interested in scheduling a free 15 minute telephone consultation, do not hesitate to reach out!

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Speaks English
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Practice hours (EDT)

Sun
closed
Mon
10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Tue
10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Wed
12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Thu
12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Fri
closed
Sat
closed

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Racial/Cultural Oppression or Trauma
  • Self-Esteem
  • Trauma
  • Women's Issues

Age groups

  • Young adults (18-30)
  • Adults (31-64)

Special groups

  • Clients from the court/judicial system
  • People of color

Treatment specialties

Therapeutic modalities

  • Assessment/Evaluation
  • Individual Therapy

Treatments

  • Person-Centered Therapy
  • Integrative Body Psychotherapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

Remote options

  • Video

Payment options

$135 — $160per session

Insurance

In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies

  • Aetna – North Carolina
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield – North Carolina
  • Cigna – North Carolina
  • Medcost – North Carolina
  • Optum – North Carolina
  • Oscar – North Carolina
  • Oxford Health Plan – North Carolina
  • UMR – North Carolina
  • United HealthCare – North Carolina
  • Documentation provided for patient filling
  • In-network insurance
  • Single case agreement
  • Out-of-pocket
  • Sliding scale
  • I offer a free consultation

Payment methods

  • Cash
  • Credit Card
  • Debit Card
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Health Savings Account
  • Online

Credentials

Licenses

  • LCMHC

    Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors

    16352, North Carolina

  • NCC

    National Board for Certified Counselors

    1547530, North Carolina

Certificates

  • EMDR

    EMDRIA

Education

  • Capella University

    MS (Master of Science in Counseling), 2020