Licensed clinical social worker recordFlorida
Torika Small, LCSW
Florida
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Relationships
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Florida
- LCSW, licence SW25085
- NPI
- 1770461329
- Experience
- 7 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
These details come from information Torika supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship concerns
- CBT-based work
About Torika
Torika Small is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida with seven years of professional experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, low self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and major life changes. Torika also pays attention to concerns tied to adoption and foster care, caregiving stress, and issues faced by young adults and women.
Her approach is practical and direct. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people identify what is driving their distress. Sessions typically involve talking through recent problems, noticing patterns that repeat, and practicing small changes that affect daily life.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is part of her work. That method helps people test unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors to reduce anxiety and lift mood. Torika brings a culturally aware perspective and attends to how identity and background shape relationships and stress.
She addresses communication problems, guilt and shame, impulsivity, social anxiety, and concerns related to HIV/AIDS and non-monogamous relationship structures. Caregiver strain and the emotional effects of adoption or foster care experience are also within her focus.
Language of service is English and she practices in Florida. People who want to begin typically complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session using the site flow.
BHow sessions work
Evidence-based approaches and online work
Torika uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thoughts that drive anxiety or low mood and test new ways of thinking and acting. CBT is practical and often focuses on real situations, making it useful for stress, social anxiety, and relationship patterns.She also draws on general evidence-based techniques that focus on behavior change and problem-solving to address impulsivity, caregiver strain, and coping with life transitions. These methods break larger problems into smaller steps and try concrete changes people can use between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Torika will collaborate with each person to choose strategies that match their goals, values, and day-to-day life. She adjusts methods over time based on what is and isn't helping.
The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current online session options before booking. One practical advantage of online work is that sessions can fit into busy schedules more easily, making it simpler to have a check-in during a break, avoid travel time, or use a shorter phone conversation if needed. Online sessions can also make it easier to continue care during relocations or while balancing caregiving and work demands.
CAreas of focus
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Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, low self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and life transitions. Additional focuses include adoption and foster care issues, caregiver stress, and young adult and women's issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and evidence-focused. Sessions involve talking through current problems, identifying patterns, and trying specific skills or behavior changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of experience working as a clinician in social work settings. That background informs her work with stress, caregiving, and relationship concerns.
Is she licensed and where?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Florida. Her credential is listed as FL LCSW.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified in the biography. Please confirm current session options before booking a session.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing depends on the subscription chosen.
How do I start working with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers