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Sarah Ritchea O'Connor

Supportive counselor for life and family challenges

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Credentials
LPC, LMHC
Experience
10 years
Licensed in
Texas, Washington
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Sarah

Sarah Ritchea O'Connor is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with ten years of clinical experience. She practices from Texas and aims to create a respectful, open-minded space for people from diverse backgrounds. She offers practical help for stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and issues around motivation and self-esteem.

She works with concerns that include eating and sleeping problems, addictions, grief, anger, and intimacy-related issues.

Background and approach

Her list of focus areas also covers parenting, career questions, ADHD, and coping with life changes. She has recent experience supporting people in the LGBT community and addresses issues like gender dysphoria and HIV/AIDS among her practice areas. Her approach is flexible and tailored.

She adjusts the conversation and plan to fit what each person needs rather than offering a single method. Sarah draws on multiple therapies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy for skills work, and Attachment-Based and Client-Centered ideas to strengthen relationships and self-understanding.

Sarah has worked with people facing serious mood conditions, and with those managing grief, caregiver stress, or first responder challenges. She describes herself as sensitive and compassionate, and she focuses on practical steps that patients can try between sessions. Taking the first step can feel hard, and she aims to make that step straightforward and supported.

Sessions are offered in English and conducted online by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. Licensing details include TX LPC 70186 and WA LMHC LH 61531518.

How therapeutic approaches fit into online care

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and how early bonds shape trust and security. It can help people understand relationship struggles and improve emotional connection in daily life.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating issues, and for building coping strategies.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, adds skills for managing strong emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. It is useful for anger, impulsive behaviors, and problems with emotional regulation.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences, and will adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls let people maintain face-to-face conversation without travel. Phone sessions provide a simpler option when video is not possible, and live chat or text-based messaging can support shorter check-ins and skill practice between sessions. These formats give flexibility for busy schedules and for people who prefer different ways of communicating.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns can this therapist help with?
She works with many issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, parenting, eating and sleeping problems, and relationship or intimacy concerns.
How would she approach therapy with me?
The style is adaptable and person-centered. She uses practical techniques from CBT and DBT alongside attachment and client-centered ideas to meet each person’s needs.
What is her clinical background?
Sarah has ten years of professional counseling experience and has worked with people facing mood disorders, grief, caregiver stress, and issues affecting LGBT clients.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed in Texas and Washington State with credentials TX LPC 70186 and WA LMHC LH 61531518, and practices from Texas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
10 years
Licensed
Texas, Washington
Languages
English

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