Sarah Ritchea O'Connor - Mental Health Counselor | The Center for Internet & Technology Addiction

Accepting new clients

10 years experience

About Sarah Ritchea O’Connor

I am licensed in Texas and Washington State with 10 years of professional counseling experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor Intern and Licensed Professional Counselor. I am open to all walks of life. I strive to be an open minded,multi faceted counselor. I am open to all races and cultures. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, motivation, self esteem, and confidence. I do also have experience working with persons with all types of eating disorders. I also have experience working with many persons with Major Depressive Disorder, and some Schizophrenia, and BiPolar. I have also had much more experience in the last year working with persons of the LGBTQ plus population. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.

Licenses

LPC

70186

LMHC

LH 61531518

Professional experience

Addictions
ADHD
Anger management
Bipolar disorder
Career difficulties
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
Coping with life changes
Depression
Eating disorders
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
LGBT
Parenting issues
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Sleeping disorders
Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Communication problems
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
HIV / AIDS
Hoarding
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Intellectual disability
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Multicultural concerns
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Social anxiety and phobia
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues

Clinical Approaches

Attachment-Based Therapy
Client-Centered Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Existential Therapy
Mindfulness Therapy
Motivational Interviewing

Languages

English

10 Reviews

“Listens and recommends to me what i do to help myself and figure out what’s best for me”

“Sarah has been great so far. I feel as though she does listen to me and relates to me and what I am going through. It was hard to talk about problems, and it is still hard to talk about my feelings, but Sarah is now someone who I think I can talk to about almost anything going on and she provides really good insight and information to help me.”

“Sarah is a kind and caring therapist. She’s so incredibly patient and encouraging to work with.”

“She listens to me without judgement or pity. She understands the struggles I go through on the daily.”

“I have used other therapy services before, and Mrs. Ritchea has been most profound for my needs and goals. I enjoy our video sessions together and appreciate her insights.”

“Sarah Ritchea has really helped me understand the changes I need in my life. I am grateful for this experience.”

“Sarah is a very thoughtful and practical therapist. She has helpful resources and insight. We appreciate her commitment to understanding our needs and goals.”

“Sarah is amazing”

“She’s great!!!”

“I appreciate Sarah's gentle but direct approach and enjoy how relatable she is as a counselor.”

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