Sarah Ritchea O'Connor

Sarah Ritchea O'Connor is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with ten years of counseling experience. She supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, addiction, and relationship or intimacy difficulties. She also works with concerns like body image, caregiver strain, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and issues that affect LGBT clients. Sarah keeps language plain and sessions focused on practical steps. She tailors conversations to each person and helps build skills for everyday coping. She uses clear strategies to manage overwhelming feelings and to improve communication and self-esteem. Her background includes a range of clinical settings and sustained work with people experiencing mood disorders and eating concerns. In the last year she has expanded work with LGBT clients and continues to support those facing caregiving stress, veteran and first responder issues, and chronic sorrow related to life transitions. Sarah draws on several therapy styles to match what a person needs. She leans toward Attachment-Based, Client-Centered methods, and cognitive-behavioral techniques to help people change patterns and strengthen relationships. Sessions focus on small, workable goals and steady progress rather than quick fixes. She aims to offer a respectful, nonjudgmental space and to plan each next step with the person in session. To begin, people are invited to describe their current struggles and decide together what practical change would help most.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how relationships shape feelings and behavior. In practice this means talking about important relationships, noticing patterns, and trying new ways of connecting that reduce anxiety and improve trust. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's own experience and pace. The therapist listens closely, reflects what is heard, and helps the person find their own solutions and next steps.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before to decide which strategies to try first. That plan can change as work progresses so it better fits the person’s needs.

For practical details about online sessions, please confirm the session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow quick check-ins between longer meetings. Some formats are better for talking through relationship patterns, while others can suit shorter skill practice or a brief mood check. The therapist will work with each person to find a rhythm that fits their routine and goals.