- Ten years experience
- Client-centered care
- Focus on coping skills
About Sarah
Sarah Ritchea O'Connor is a licensed counselor who helps people manage stress and anxiety. She brings ten years of clinical experience and aims to offer respectful, down-to-earth support. Her style is open and nonjudgmental, and she tailors conversations to each person’s needs.
She works with people facing trauma, grief, depression, and relationship or intimacy concerns. She also offers support for eating and sleeping problems, addictions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and life changes. Additional focuses include caregiver stress, body image, first responder issues, and concerns related to gender and sexual identity.
Sarah uses a mix of practical approaches in therapy. She leans on attachment-based ideas to help people understand relationship patterns. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Mindfulness and skills from dialectical behavior therapy are also part of her toolkit when needed.
Sarah describes herself as open minded and culturally aware. She tailors treatment plans and conversation to each person’s situation. Her work emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and helping clients build concrete coping skills.
She is licensed as an LPC and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and practices from Texas. Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling through the site, where sessions are arranged according to the therapist’s availability.
She works with people facing trauma, grief, depression, and relationship or intimacy concerns. She also offers support for eating and sleeping problems, addictions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and life changes. Additional focuses include caregiver stress, body image, first responder issues, and concerns related to gender and sexual identity.
Sarah uses a mix of practical approaches in therapy. She leans on attachment-based ideas to help people understand relationship patterns. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Mindfulness and skills from dialectical behavior therapy are also part of her toolkit when needed.
Sarah describes herself as open minded and culturally aware. She tailors treatment plans and conversation to each person’s situation. Her work emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and helping clients build concrete coping skills.
She is licensed as an LPC and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and practices from Texas. Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling through the site, where sessions are arranged according to the therapist’s availability.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
Body imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobia
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational Interviewing
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Texas, Washington
Languages
English
How Sarah’s approaches work in online therapy
Attachment-based work helps people notice how early relationships shape current patterns. In online sessions this can mean talking through relationship history, identifying repeated interactions, and practicing new ways of connecting with others. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. In remote sessions clients often use brief exercises between meetings to try new strategies and report back on what worked.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist collaborates with each person to pick methods that fit their goals, needs, and daily routine. That means adjusting techniques, pacing, and homework based on what feels useful for the individual.
Confirm the specific session options available before booking. The practical benefits of receiving care online include fitting sessions around work or caregiving, reducing commuting time, and choosing quieter surroundings for focused conversation. Some formats may also allow shorter check-ins or phone-only conversations when bandwidth or camera use is an issue. Talk with the therapist during the match process to arrange sessions that best fit everyday life and personal preferences.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She supports people dealing with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, eating and sleeping issues, addictions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and many life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is open and nonjudgmental. She tailors conversations and plans to each person and focuses on developing practical coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of professional counseling experience working in a variety of settings and with diverse client concerns.
What credentials and region are associated with this therapist?
She holds LPC and Licensed Mental Health Counselor credentials and practices in Texas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.