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Letecia Gilchrist

LCSW

Therapist

Schedule at Estero, FLSchedule at Fort Myers – Hope Center Loop, FL
About Letecia Gilchrist

Letecia is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker passionate about helping individuals navigate life’s challenges while building confidence, resilience, and emotional wellness. She views therapy as a collaborative journey—creating a safe space for healing, self-discovery, and meaningful growth.

Letecia has experience working with children, adolescents, and adults across diverse clinical settings, supporting individuals experiencing concerns related to anxiety, depression, self-esteem, mood disorders, trauma, relationship challenges, grief, and life transitions. She integrates evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Strength-based approaches, as well as Centered-person approaches.

Her faith serves as a grounding influence in both her personal life and therapeutic perspective. Letecia believes in honoring each person’s unique story, strengths, values, and individual path toward healing.

Outside of her clinical work, Letecia enjoys reading, spending quality time with her dog, family, and friends, and making intentional time for self-care.

Letecia can be found at the following locations:

Specialties:


Behavior Issues Career Counseling Emotional Disturbance Family Conflict Peer Relationships Self-Esteem Trauma Anxiety Bipolar Disorder Depression Mood Disorder Panic Disorders Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Stress Management BIPOC Competency / BIPOC Identified Clinician Women’s Issues Survivors of Sexual Assault Culturally Responsive Care Postpartum / Perinatal

Insurance Accepted:

  • BCBS/Blue Cross Blue Shield: HMO
  • Aetna
  • Aetna: Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Aetna: PPO/POS
  • AvMed
  • BCBS/Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • BCBS/Blue Cross Blue Shield: PPO
  • Carelon
  • Carelon: Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Cigna/Evernorth
  • Cigna/Evernorth: Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Curative
  • Florida Blue
  • Medicare
  • Optum
  • Oscar
  • Self Pay
  • TRICARE East Region
  • TRICARE East Region: Humana Military (Need Referral from PCP)
  • Uprise Health

Therapy Types:

  • Individual Therapy
  • Couples/Marriage Therapy

Therapeutic Approaches:

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Mindfulness-Based Therapy
  • Person-Centered Therapy
  • Solution-Focused/Brief Therapy