Sarah Ritchea O'Connor, LPC, LMHC

Therapist in Texas

Sarah Ritchea O'Connor is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with ten years of experience.

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Licensed inTexas, Washington
License70186, LH 61531518
NPI 1740724939
Experience10+ years
LanguagesEnglish

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About Sarah

Sarah Ritchea O'Connor is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with ten years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, and struggles with self-esteem and motivation. She also supports clients dealing with addictions, grief, sleeping and eating difficulties, ADHD, and career or life-change challenges.

She takes a direct, respectful approach in sessions. Conversations are shaped around each person’s needs and goals.

Background and approach

She listens first, then suggests practical steps you can try between meetings. Sessions aim to build coping skills, clearer thinking, and steadier daily routines. Her background includes work with people across diverse cultures and life situations, and recent experience supporting people in the LGBT community.

She has also worked with those coping with major mood conditions and with caregiver and first responder stress. Her training and practice in Texas and Washington inform her clinical perspective. Sarah blends attachment-based ideas with client-centered care and cognitive strategies.

That means she pays attention to how relationships shape feelings while also focusing on present thoughts and behaviors. Mindfulness and DBT skills are used when helpful to manage intense emotions and improve focus. Therapy is offered in formats that fit busy lives - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text messaging.

Starting is simple: choose the Start Therapy button, fill a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability.

Credentials

LPC (Texas): License 70186 · expires April 2028
LMHC (Washington): License LH 61531518 · expires April 2027
NPI: 1740724939 · national provider identifier

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Sarah lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Depression
Addictions
LGBT
Relationship issues
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Communication problems
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
HIV / AIDS
Hoarding
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Intellectual disability
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Multicultural concerns
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Social anxiety and phobia

Approaches Sarah names

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Online support

How attachment, client-centered, and CBT methods work online

Attachment-based work looks at how relationships shape feelings and reactions. Online sessions can focus on patterns that started in close relationships and practice new ways of relating to oneself and others. Client-centered therapy centers the person’s own goals and experiences; the therapist listens with curiosity and follows the client’s lead to build understanding and self-direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thinking and actions with clear steps and exercises to change day-to-day habits and mood.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a shared task. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, past attempts, and what feels most useful. Together they decide whether attachment ideas, client-centered listening, CBT skills, or a blend fits best, and adjust as progress is made.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls enable face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is low or a camera isn’t wanted. Live chat and text messaging suit quick check-ins, written reflections, or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, and other daily demands while keeping treatment focused on real problems and skills.

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Frequently asked

What concerns does she help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, and other life challenges.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is respectful and practical. She listens first, then works collaboratively to set goals and try small, doable strategies between sessions.

What experience does she bring?

She brings ten years of counseling experience and practice in both Texas and Washington State, including recent work with people in the LGBT community and those facing caregiver or first responder stress.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds LPC and LMHC credentials and is based in Texas with professional licensure in TX and WA.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different schedules and preferences.

How does cost and billing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions based on the therapist's availability.

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