Arika Pickle, LPC

Arika Pickle is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who specializes in supporting young adults and perinatal mental health, including pregnancy, postpartum, and the transitions of motherhood. She works with people navigating big life decisions - such as whether to pursue college, enter the workforce, or begin a family - and with those experiencing anxiety, depression, feelings of isolation, or difficulty balancing parental roles with their previous sense of self.

Arika draws on practical strategies to help clients identify the issues weighing them down while also uncovering personal strengths already available to them. Her approach emphasizes growth, healing, and the pursuit of a more joyful life by setting goals that fit each person’s values and circumstances. She believes every person has value and purpose and supports clients as they explore identity, relationships, parenting challenges, grief, trauma, and career concerns.

In recent years Arika has concentrated on individual counseling through local non-profits and private practice for the last 5 years. Earlier roles in the mental health field include advocating for survivors of sexual assault, providing case management for young adults with serious mental illness, and serving in adoption work. As an LPC, she combines experience with evidence-based techniques to help clients move toward meaningful change.