Damla Ricks
Licensed Mental Health Counselor · Healing First Counseling
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Damla Ricks is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, currently affiliated with Healing First Counseling, based in Grand Prairie, TX. As a mental health, Ricks contributes to patient care, clinical workflows, and healthcare operations in Grand Prairie, TX. They have been with Healing First Counseling for 12 years. Ricks holds academic credentials, including Masters, from The University Of Texas At Arlington and University Of North Texas. Core competencies include Public Speaking, Event Planning, Higher Education, Social Media, Research. Healing First Counseling operates in the Higher Education sector. Healthcare organizations seeking to recruit mental health professionals can use HealthTal to access direct email addresses and personal phone numbers compiled from public LinkedIn profile data and public licensing data in the NPI registry. Direct outreach to mental health specialists consistently yields higher response rates than passive job board postings, particularly for roles requiring specific clinical credentials or state licensure. The Grand Prairie, TX healthcare market offers access to a concentrated pool of clinical professionals, making direct outreach particularly effective for organizations building local care teams or expanding service capacity in the region.
Position in HealthTal Database
- 59,200 healthcare professionals in HealthTal hold the mental health specialty. Damla Ricks is one of them.
- 3,824 mental health professionals are based in TX (out of 101,235 total healthcare contacts in that state).
- Typical mental health compensation in TX: $38,000 – $96,000 (median $56,000). Source: BLS OEWS adjusted for state cost of labor.
- Top employers of mental health professionals in TX: Sole Proprietor (260), Private Practice (59), U.S. Department Of Veterans Affairs (55).
- 6% of mental health professionals in TX hold a senior title (Director, Manager, Chief, VP, etc.).
- 84% of mental health professionals in TX have education credentials on file.
Data refreshed November 2026.
Recruiting mental health
Healthcare professionals with mental health expertise are recruited nationwide. Direct outreach via email and phone produces significantly faster placements than relying on job boards or passive candidates. HealthTal's database provides personal contact data, matched to public licensing data in the NPI registry where the professional holds an NPI.
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Damla Ricks is based in Grand Prairie, TX. They are currently affiliated with Healing First Counseling.
Damla Ricks specializes in mental health. Their current role is Licensed Mental Health Counselor.
Damla Ricks currently works at Healing First Counseling. They have been there for 12 years.
Damla Ricks attended The University Of Texas At Arlington and University Of North Texas.
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Recruiting mental health professionals typically involves reaching out via direct email or phone. HealthTal's database provides contact data for mental health professionals across all 50 states, allowing you to contact candidates directly without going through job boards.
mental health professionals in TX typically earn $38,000 to $96,000 annually, with a median of $56,000. Figures derive from BLS OEWS data, adjusted for state cost of labor. Senior-titled roles (Director, Manager, Chief) and high-acuity practice settings push the upper end.