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Rita Kanareff, LPCC

  • Experience21 years
  • LocationOhio
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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About Rita

Rita Kanareff is an Ohio-based licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) with 21 years of experience helping people navigate stress, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties, and ADHD-related concerns.

Background and approach

She welcomes clients who are facing major life transitions or longstanding patterns that interfere with daily functioning, and she tailors interventions to each person’s history and goals. Rita emphasizes practical coping skills alongside deeper emotional work so clients can reduce symptoms and regain a sense of agency.

Her clinical style weaves evidence-based practices with a warm, nonjudgmental stance. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to reshape unhelpful thinking, Dialectical Behavior Therapy to strengthen emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness, and EMDR to address distressing memories when appropriate.

Rita also incorporates mindfulness and motivational interviewing to support sustained change and build self-compassion. Throughout her career she has supported people dealing with grief, identity concerns, parenting stress, chronic illness, intimacy difficulties, and career transitions.

Rita aims to create a collaborative therapeutic relationship that helps clients develop resilience, clarify values, and move toward more satisfying, authentic lives.

Online Options and Therapeutic Approaches

Rita commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can be effective for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. She also integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improved relationship strategies for clients struggling with intense emotions or interpersonal conflict. When trauma memories are a core concern, she may use EMDR techniques to process and reduce the distress tied to those memories.

Choosing the most helpful approach is a collaborative process. She works with each person to understand their history, goals, and preferences and then tailors methods so treatment feels practical and meaningful. Clients and therapist regularly review progress and adjust strategies as needed to find the best fit.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing people to access care from home or from work without commuting. These options can make scheduling easier and support more consistent engagement, especially for those balancing busy lives or health limitations.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Rita address?
She works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, ADHD, and caregiving stress.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
Her work blends practical, skill-based therapies like CBT and DBT with trauma-focused techniques such as EMDR, and she uses mindfulness and motivational interviewing to support sustained change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Rita brings 21 years of clinical experience to her practice, drawing on that background to help clients facing complex emotional and life challenges.
Where is she licensed and what are her credentials?
She holds the Ohio LPCC credential with licence details OH LPCC E.0008276-SUPV and practices from Ohio.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English; she is not listed as providing services in other languages and is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Clients can work with her via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to availability.
How is payment handled and what does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that may be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

LGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

21+ years

Licensed

Ohio

Languages

English

What Rita can help with

Rita Kanareff works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and depression.

Rita works with clients navigating challenging life transitions, relationship dynamics, and personal growth.

Rita works with clients with depression.

How Rita approaches therapy

Rita's clinical approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Rita is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor practicing in Ohio, with 21 years of clinical experience.

Therapy style

Rita aims to empower clients to build resilience, develop healthier coping strategies, and create meaningful, authentic lives.