Sarah Ritchea O'Connor, LPC, LMHC

Sarah Ritchea O'Connor is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with ten years of counseling experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and struggles with eating or sleeping. She also supports those coping with addictions, ADHD, caregiver strain, and issues related to identity and life purpose.

Her approach is straightforward and person-centered. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps that can be tried between meetings. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as one of her main tools to help people notice patterns of thought and behavior and try alternatives.

Sarah also draws from attachment-based ideas to look at how past and current relationships shape feelings and reactions. Client-centered techniques guide conversations so people feel heard and understood while setting the pace for change.

She has worked broadly across concerns such as bipolar disorder, substance use, trauma and LGBT-related stress. Her background includes experience with eating disorders, first responder issues, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and caregiver stress. This range informs a flexible approach to different life problems.

Therapy sessions are offered in English and take place online by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. Sarah tailors each plan to match a person’s goals and day-to-day life. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and a time is scheduled based on availability.

Approach and online options that fit your life

Sarah uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and test small changes that can make daily life easier. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating issues, and coping with stressful routines.

She also uses Attachment-Based Therapy ideas to look at how relationships shape feelings and reactions, which can help with intimacy, trust, caregiver stress, and grief. Client-Centered Therapy guides the pace of work so conversations stay focused on what matters most to the person seeking help.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That choice can shift over time as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible ways to connect. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone can be easier when bandwidth is low or for brief check-ins, and chat or text can fit into busy days or allow ongoing check-ins between fuller sessions. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around work, caregiving, or other obligations.