Ronicka Schottel, EdD, LIMHP, LADC, SAP
Counselor | Evaluator | Educator
I’m Ronicka Schottel, EdD, LIMHP, LADC, SAP, CPC — a counselor, evaluator, educator, and lifelong learner who believes that people make sense when we understand their stories.
My path to this work wasn’t linear. It was shaped by lived experience, deep curiosity about human behavior, and years of working within systems where decisions carry real consequences for individuals, families, and communities. Over time, I found myself drawn not only to counseling, but to the spaces where clarity, accountability, and understanding are essential — evaluations, education, and professional collaboration.
I’ve spent much of my career sitting with people during moments of uncertainty: when something isn’t working anymore, when change feels overwhelming, or when others are making decisions about their lives. Those experiences taught me how important it is to slow down, ask better questions, and see the whole person — not just symptoms, behaviors, or diagnoses.
Background
Nearly two decades of experience spanning clinical counseling and criminal justice. Career history includes managing a domestic violence shelter, serving as an adult probation officer, and a decade providing home-based services. Also served as a foster parent for five years, bringing firsthand experience with family systems and child welfare into clinical work.
Clinical training and approach
Trained in schema therapy, Transactional Analysis, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Gottman Method Couples Counseling, and trauma-informed care. Clinical work includes individual and couples therapy, substance use and co-occurring disorder treatment, and case management.
Forensic and evaluative work
Provides forensic evaluations, including evaluations for adults who have sexually harmed, and evaluations conducted in jail and prison settings. Also completes outpatient competency restoration work.
Threat assessment
A member of the Association of Threat Assessment Professionals (ATAP), specializing in threat assessment.
Teaching
In addition to clinical work, has taught college-level courses for over 15 years.