Demitri Richmond, MA, LICSW, Mental Health Therapist
Demitri Richmond is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for the state of Washington. She is a certified Cognitive Behavioral Therapist and uses an integrated approach to address the nuanced needs of each client. Other theoretical frameworks she commonly implements are Solution-Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. Demitri completed her undergraduate studies in 2003, earning a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Howard University in Washington, DC. She later graduated from California State University, Long Beach with a Master of
Social Work degree (2006). Since becoming licensed in 2011, she has worked primarily in community mental health settings as a therapist, clinical supervisor, and most recently as the Director of Clinical Services for a non-profit organization that provides counseling and supportive services to survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking.
Demitri is passionate about working with adults and teens, helping to destigmatize mental health issues and advocating for counseling as a resource that everyone deserves. Her diverse social work experience spans foster family agencies, group homes, the Department of Children’s Services, hospice care, and an inpatient psychiatric hospital. In addition to her clinical expertise, Demitri is a certified anger management facilitator, equipping individuals with tools for healthier emotional expression and conflict resolution.
She hopes to help clients at Ripple navigate challenging life situations by helping them develop adaptive coping skills and build a community of support. She promotes self-reflection and self-awareness as well as healthy conflict resolution through open communication. She encourages clients to love themselves unconditionally, despite any perceived shortcomings and to become comfortable in the role of lifelong learner.
CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING:
B.S. Psychology, Howard University, Washington, DC
M.S.W. California State University, Long Beach
Diplomate of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy
NAMA Certified Anger Management Specialist II
Social Work degree (2006). Since becoming licensed in 2011, she has worked primarily in community mental health settings as a therapist, clinical supervisor, and most recently as the Director of Clinical Services for a non-profit organization that provides counseling and supportive services to survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking.
Demitri is passionate about working with adults and teens, helping to destigmatize mental health issues and advocating for counseling as a resource that everyone deserves. Her diverse social work experience spans foster family agencies, group homes, the Department of Children’s Services, hospice care, and an inpatient psychiatric hospital. In addition to her clinical expertise, Demitri is a certified anger management facilitator, equipping individuals with tools for healthier emotional expression and conflict resolution.
She hopes to help clients at Ripple navigate challenging life situations by helping them develop adaptive coping skills and build a community of support. She promotes self-reflection and self-awareness as well as healthy conflict resolution through open communication. She encourages clients to love themselves unconditionally, despite any perceived shortcomings and to become comfortable in the role of lifelong learner.
CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING:
B.S. Psychology, Howard University, Washington, DC
M.S.W. California State University, Long Beach
Diplomate of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy
NAMA Certified Anger Management Specialist II
Justin Rinta, MA, LMHC, Mental Health Therapist
Justin Rinta is a licensed mental health counselor for the state of Washington. His therapy techniques include mindfulness, strength-based, person-centered, cognitive-behavioral and dialectical-behavioral. From 2012 to 2014, Justin earned his A.A in psychology while also playing collegiate baseball at Centralia College. He then transferred to Washington State University where he earned his B.S. in psychology. In 2018 he completed graduate school at Western Washington University where he earned his M.A. in rehabilitation counseling. Justin has over 5 years of counseling and clinical experience and has received over 3,000 hours of post-graduation supervision through CORE Health in Longview, WA.
Justin enjoys working with adults who are experiencing concerns with anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, self-esteem issues and trauma. He has worked in a psychiatric hospital for children. He has also worked in a homeless teenage shelter for at-risk homeless youth. More recently, for the division of vocational rehabilitation helping adults who live with significant mental health and physical disabilities. His goal at Ripple is to assist clients to become the author of their own lives. He encourages his clients to pursue a holistic approach to health, incorporating exercise, proper sleep and nutrition, nurturing relationships and activities they enjoy.
CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING:
A.A Psychology, Centralia College, Centralia, WA
B.S. Psychology, Washington State University, Pullman, WA
M.A. Rehabilitation Counseling, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA
Justin enjoys working with adults who are experiencing concerns with anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, self-esteem issues and trauma. He has worked in a psychiatric hospital for children. He has also worked in a homeless teenage shelter for at-risk homeless youth. More recently, for the division of vocational rehabilitation helping adults who live with significant mental health and physical disabilities. His goal at Ripple is to assist clients to become the author of their own lives. He encourages his clients to pursue a holistic approach to health, incorporating exercise, proper sleep and nutrition, nurturing relationships and activities they enjoy.
CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING:
A.A Psychology, Centralia College, Centralia, WA
B.S. Psychology, Washington State University, Pullman, WA
M.A. Rehabilitation Counseling, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA