George "Rico" Bodin , LMHC

George "Rico" Bodin is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor with ten years of professional experience supporting people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship challenges, and mood concerns. He holds the LMHC credential, which stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor, and he draws on a range of therapeutic methods to help clients explore patterns, manage difficult emotions, and pursue more satisfying relationships and daily functioning.

He works with clients across a variety of focus areas including attachment and abandonment issues, caregiver stress, communication and control struggles, body image and self-worth, and the effects of trauma and impulsivity. He also provides guidance around LGBT-related concerns, divorce and separation, financial stress, and navigating loneliness or a search for life purpose. George emphasizes a compassionate, nonjudgmental environment where people can speak openly about their thoughts and feelings and begin to take steps toward change.

Seeking therapy often requires courage, and George aims to empower clients through collaborative work that honors each person’s goals and pace. He helps clients identify practical coping strategies while fostering greater self-understanding and resilience over time.

Approaches That Guide Remote Work and Recovery

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps clients notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and focuses on taking committed action toward what matters most. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, avoidance, and patterns that interfere with meaningful living.

Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationship experiences shape current patterns in intimacy, trust, and emotional regulation. This approach can help people address abandonment concerns, repair relationship difficulties, and build more secure connections.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and George collaborates with each person to tailor methods to their needs, goals, and preferences. He and the client discuss what feels most helpful and adjust strategies over time so therapy remains responsive and practical.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy schedules and different life circumstances. Sessions can take place by video call or phone, and short check-ins or ongoing work can happen through live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to access consistent support from licensed professionals while fitting therapy into daily life.