Christine Rykiel is a compassionate licensed clinical social worker based in Charlotte County, Florida, and the owner of a thriving group counseling practice in Port Charlotte. With a focus on providing nurturing counseling services, she and her dedicated team support children, adolescents, and adults facing challenges such as depression, anxiety, developmental delays, trauma, substance abuse, divorce, separation, and significant life transitions. Christine is committed to fostering her clients' self-confidence and personal growth through transformative treatment, employing cognitive behavioral therapy techniques that empower individuals to adjust their negative thoughts and feelings. By choosing positive responses over reactions, her clients learn to navigate feelings of guilt, anger, anxiety, and stress with resilience. At the Southwest Florida Counseling Center, high-quality counseling services are offered that can accommodate various budgets while accepting all major insurance plans, including Medicaid and Medicare, as well as most EAP plans.