Leah Rico, LCSW

Title:

Behavioral Health Therapist

Education & Training:

Masters in Social Work, Sum Cum Laude, CSU Sacramento
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, UC Davis

Professional Interests / Specialties:

Therapeutic modalities I use are strengths based, client centered, cognitive behavioral therapy, psychodynamic and trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy. I specialize in grief and loss, attachment, trauma, parents that have an open CPS case. I also work with children especially foster and adopted youth.

• Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (project making medicine Indian Country Child Trauma Center
• The Nurturing Parenting Program
• Trust Based Relational Interventions (TBRI)
• Trauma Informed Care
• ACT Adoption and Permanency Clinical Training
• Dyadic Therapeutic Approach

Spoken Languages:

Proficient in Spanish language communications. Extensive work in multicultural environments including ethnic and socioeconomic diverse communities.

Boards and Affiliations:

California Board of Behavioral Sciences
California Society for Clinical Social Work

Philosophy of Care:

I use a strength based, patient centered approach along with a direct yet compassionate communication style.

What I love about working at SNAHC:

I love supporting individuals and families from diverse populations therapeutically to increase their level of functioning in daily life.