- Anger management topics
- CBT and DBT methods
- Attachment focus
About Sarah
Sarah Ritchea O'Connor is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, with ten years of experience. She is based in Texas and works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting concerns, and anger.
She uses straightforward talk and active listening to help people name what is happening. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thinking and on dialectical behavior ideas for managing strong emotions.
Sarah also uses attachment-based and client-centered approaches. That means she pays attention to how relationships shape feelings and offers a supportive, person-focused way of working. She has worked with people facing body image struggles, caregiver stress, first responder issues, and people experiencing gender dysphoria or HIV/AIDS related concerns.
Her experience includes supporting people with bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder, and in recent years she has worked with more clients from LGBTQ+ communities. She has also counseled people dealing with compassion fatigue, ADHD, and challenges around life purpose and career changes.
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session using the See online therapy options button. Sessions are offered in English.
Approaches used online and what they look like
Attachment-based work focuses on how past and current relationships shape feelings and reactions. Online sessions using this lens help people notice patterns in close relationships, understand why certain interactions trigger anger, and practice different ways of relating.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. In teletherapy sessions CBT techniques are used to identify unhelpful thinking, test different perspectives, and build specific behavioral steps to reduce anger and anxiety.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches concrete emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills. When used online it can provide step-by-step training in breathing, grounding, and communication skills to manage sudden surges of anger.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will work with each person to match methods to their goals and preferences, and may blend elements from different approaches as needs change.
The therapist's biography does not list which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they fit into work and family schedules, cut travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Online work can make it easier to practice skills between meetings and to bring real-life situations into sessions for discussion.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Texas, Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting concerns, anger, and related issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and practical. She uses talk, skill practice, and concrete tools drawn from cognitive and behavioral approaches.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of professional counseling experience, including roles as a Licensed Professional Counselor Intern and a Licensed Professional Counselor.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LPC and LMHC credentials and is licensed in Texas; sessions are listed as based in Texas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.