Tikita Ficklin, LPC

Tikita Ficklin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia who focuses on helping people heal, build confidence, and pursue a meaningful life. She works with individuals and families across a range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationships, anger, self-esteem, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, and parenting. Tikita also offers focused support around forgiveness, life purpose, and self-love, tailoring her work to the needs of each person she sees.

Tikita draws from a variety of therapeutic approaches to match what will be most effective for a client. Her practice integrates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques to address both immediate challenges and longer-term goals. She emphasizes practical strategies alongside personal insight so clients can experience measurable progress while exploring deeper meaning.

Educationally, Tikita earned a Bachelor of Science in Social Science (Human Service) and a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Mercer University, and she has completed three years of doctorate-level education in Marriage and Family Therapy at NorthCentral University. Her professional training and experience support a compassionate, goal-oriented style. Tikita’s work is guided by a desire to help people understand who they are and pursue their unique purpose while healing from the past. Her guiding motto is: Just trust the process.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Sessions

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship in which the therapist listens closely and supports the client in finding their own solutions. This approach helps people who need space to explore identity, self-worth, and life purpose while feeling heard and understood.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It provides practical tools for managing symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress, and for addressing patterns that affect relationships and daily functioning.

Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented method that helps people clarify their own motivations for change and build commitment to specific steps forward. It can be especially useful for clients working through ambivalence about change or seeking renewed direction.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Tikita works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts strategies as progress is made.

Online therapy with Tikita is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provides flexibility for scheduling and for choosing the format that feels most comfortable. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care around busy lives and geographic constraints while working toward meaningful change with a licensed professional.