Kennia Richards,
MHC Graduate Student Level Therapist
Breakthrough Counselor
Concentration:
Anxiety & Stress
Relationship Issues
Anger & Frustration
Treatment approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Humanistic Therapy
Psychodynamic Therapy
Issues:
Depression
Family Conflict
Women’s Issues
Couples Communication
Codependency
Peer relationships
Caregivers
Life Transitions
Coping Skills
Family Conflict
Our Sessions Together
As a therapist, I strive to create a space where you can be unapologetically human. I welcome you to experience your feelings, to process at your own pace, and to express yourself freely in our sessions. My approach is grounded in humanity. I am here to support your growth, to hold space for your pain, and to celebrate your wins, big and small.
Whatever season you are in, I am committed to walk beside you with care, consistency, and respect for your individual journey. This work takes courage, dedication, effort, and a willingness to show up for yourself, even when it is challenging. The fact that you are here, reading this, tells me you are already taking a huge step forward. If I feel like the right fit for you, I would be grateful to become your therapist and walk this path with you.
Premium Affordable Therapy
The Premium Affordable Therapy initiative was created in 2021 in an effort to make therapy accessible while providing a high quality of support for each person. Potential individual clients and couples will have the opportunity to work with a therapist below at a significantly reduced rate.
To date, the Premium Affordable Therapy initiative has worked with over 225 clients.
Individuals Sessions & Couples Sessions
~ $49/session ~
Discount Package Available
3 sessions for $99
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What can you expect from your therapist?
Sometimes, the benefits of therapy may seem vague. Today, we want to share with you five qualities that we believe every therapist should have so you can better understand how therapy is designed to help you. In therapy sessions, our aim is to support and guide you using these qualities.
Genuine Empathy
A therapist should be able to empathize with you effectively and make you feel heard and understood.
Nuanced Perspective
A therapist should provide perspective that you either did not have or that you should consider putting more weight on.
Empowering Education
A therapist should be able to educate you in subjects that you were not aware of.
Effective Tools
A therapist should be able to help you develop approaches to use in difficult situations. They should also help you feel confident that you can employ these tools when needed.
Mindful Awareness
A therapist should be able to guide you towards improving your awareness. That awareness should help you to make better decisions when you are facing a challenge.
The wellness team here at Breakthrough Solutions makes an effort to use these qualities in each of our sessions with our clients.
How long will this take?
Did you know:
- Short term therapy is often considered completing between 6 to 20 sessions.
- Research on evidence-based psychotherapy consistently supports that effective therapy typically involves a minimum number of sessions to ensure meaningful change
Can you do less than 6 to 20 sessions?
Completing fewer than 6 to 20 therapy sessions can significantly reduce the likelihood of achieving meaningful and lasting mental health improvements. Sessions below this threshold may lead to incomplete treatment, before you can fully engage in intervention techniques or develop resilience. Consequently, this shortened therapy duration can result in temporary relief without addressing core issues, leaving you vulnerable to relapse or the re-emergence of symptoms.
How often should you connect with your therapist?
Weekly or biweekly sessions are ideal for maintaining momentum and ensuring steady progress. This frequency helps keep the work fresh and actionable, enabling us to address challenges in real-time. On the other hand, waiting 3 weeks or longer between sessions often disrupts the flow of progress and reduces the overall effectiveness of the work we do together.
Do you know how many sessions you need to reach your therapy goals?
In short-term therapy, working through both the surface and underlying issues within a 6–20 session window allows you an opportunity to develop sustainable strategies for handling your concerns more effectively in the long term.
(If needed, long-term therapy, which can last a year or more and may explore deeper, lifelong patterns and issues.)
What does your therapist want?
Your therapist does not have a goal to prolong therapy sessions. Our goal as a practice is to get you to your therapy goals as efficiently as we can while staying true to our core values.