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Rita Downs, LPC

  • Experience25 years
  • LocationOregon
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Rita

Rita Downs is an Oregon-licensed professional counselor (LPC) with 25 years of experience combining direct clinical work and behavioral health administration. She draws on a long history of supporting people through stress, anxiety, addictions, parenting challenges, depression, ADHD, trauma and related life transitions.

Background and approach

Rita emphasizes clients' strengths and lived expertise while helping them develop practical tools to manage symptoms and move toward their goals. Her style blends evidence-based methods with a respectful, collaborative stance that centers each person's priorities.

Rita works with concerns ranging from grief, anger, and self-esteem to career shifts, bipolar disorder, and coping with major change. She also brings focused attention to issues such as caregiver stress, blended family dynamics, autism spectrum considerations, and substance-related problems.

Rita aims to create a space where clients can explore solutions, build skills, and notice progress at a pace that fits them.

Approaches and Online Support for Practical Progress

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on treating the client as the expert of their own life, with the therapist offering warmth, empathy, and support to help people identify and use their strengths for change. This approach is helpful for building confidence, clarifying goals, and navigating personal challenges.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical strategies to identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress management, and many everyday difficulties by teaching skills that can reduce symptoms and improve coping.

Rita will work collaboratively to determine which approach or combination of approaches best fits each person's needs, goals, and preferences. She views selecting methods as a shared process and will adjust techniques over time based on what is most helpful.

Online therapy with Rita is offered through multiple formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule care around work, caregiving, and other obligations while maintaining continuity of support. The range of formats also lets clients choose the way of connecting that feels most comfortable and practical for their situation.

Frequently asked questions

What types of concerns does Rita address in sessions?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, parenting challenges, depression, ADHD, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, self esteem, career concerns, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
What therapeutic style can I expect during therapy?
Rita uses a collaborative, client-centered style and combines practical, evidence-based techniques to match client goals and preferences.
How much clinical experience does Rita bring?
She has 25 years of combined clinical and behavioral health experience supporting a wide variety of mental health and life concerns.
What are the therapist's credentials and location?
Rita is licensed in Oregon as an LPC with licence number OR LPC C0548.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
In what session formats can I meet with this therapist?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How is cost handled for therapy with this clinician?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsParenting issuesDepressionADHD

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesImpulsivityMidlife crisisMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Sexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

Oregon

Languages

English