About Us
RTHS
Richmond Therapeutic Health Services was established in 2018. The founder, Josh Brinkley was looking for ways to give back to the community that had helped him so much as he was growing up. With a passion for helping those with mental illnesses, RTHS was established as a way to provide support, resources, and training to individuals with a mental health diagnosis.
Through a suite of special practices and services, RTHS helps individuals maintain continued stability in their lives. The staff at RTHS is understanding, empathetic, and committed to helping individuals with a mental health diagnosis live a happy, healthy life. By providing re-enforced education and support programs. RTHS is able to help individuals with a mental illness live their everyday life as normal as possible. Richmond Therapeutic Health Services is licensed by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services and the Department of Medical Assistance Services.
Clinical Staff
Our Clinician
Shareka Eldridge is a person centered, trauma-informed Licensed Professional Counselor in the Commonwealth of Virginia and the state of Texas She has been in the field providing mental health services since 2014 and was selected as one of Richmond, VA Best Therapist in 2022, 2023 and 2024 by OnlineTherapy.com. Since then, Shareka has had
Shareka Eldridge is a person centered, trauma-informed Licensed Professional Counselor in the Commonwealth of Virginia and the state of Texas She has been in the field providing mental health services since 2014 and was selected as one of Richmond, VA Best Therapist in 2022, 2023 and 2024 by OnlineTherapy.com. Since then, Shareka has had the opportunity to work with a variety of clients to include: urban/inner city youth and family, 1st generation youth and family, LGBTQ youth and young adults, incarcerated youth, sexually abused survivors, trafficked survivors, and more. She is passionate in helping others increase their skills to develop greater emotional regulation skills and learn the overlaps of multiple diagnoses. She has been trained in DBT, CBT, and TF-CBT. Currently, Shareka specializes in working with adolescents, teens and young adults. Shareka is a proud member of National Association of Black Counselors (NABC) and Virginia Counselors Association (VCA).