LPC, LMHC
Sarah Ritchea O'Connor, LPC, LMHC
- Experience10 years
- LocationTexas
- Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Family
- Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Sarah
Sarah Ritchea O'Connor is a licensed counselor who concentrates on concerns such as stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy difficulties, ADHD, and a wide range of related issues.
Background and approach
With a decade of clinical work, she adapts conversations and care to each person's unique needs, offering support for addictions, eating and sleeping problems, caregiver stress, and challenges around self-esteem and life purpose. She also addresses issues connected to gender identity, HIV/AIDS, hoarding, and other focused concerns.
Holding LPC and LMHC credentials and licensed to practice in Texas, Sarah emphasizes an open-minded, respectful approach that values sensitivity and compassion. She reports experience with mood disorders including bipolar presentations and has provided care for people in the LGBTQ+ community and those confronting trauma or complicated grief.
Sarah frames therapy as a collaborative process and tailors treatment plans to match each client’s specific goals and circumstances. Her practice aims to help people find clearer coping strategies, improved communication, and greater clarity about next steps in life and career.
Online approaches that meet you where you are
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relational patterns shape current ways of connecting and responding to stress; it helps people explore relationship dynamics and build more supported interpersonal skills. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) centers on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; it is often useful for anxiety, depression, and practical coping strategies. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, making it helpful when strong emotions or relationship conflicts interfere with daily life.
Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to understand their history, goals, and preferences and then tailor methods to fit those needs. Over time the plan can be adjusted based on what proves most helpful for progress and comfort.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, and other commitments, and they allow licensed professionals to use the same therapeutic techniques adapted for virtual sessions.
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Experience
10+ years
Licensed
Texas, Washington
Languages
English
What Sarah can help with
Sarah Ritchea O'Connor works with clients on stress and anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression.
Sarah works with clients with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, motivation, and self esteem.
How Sarah approaches therapy
Sarah's clinical approaches include Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing.
Experience and training
Sarah is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Texas, with 10 years of clinical experience.