Reaching out for help is a big first step in your recovery. My name is Rita O’Donnell. I work with older adults as a clinical counselor and social worker in Illinois. With over thirteen years of experience, I use several therapeutic techniques to help you identify and achieve treatment goals to reduce your symptoms. Whether it is depression, anxiety, trauma stress, substance misuse, or anger, you will learn and practice coping skills to start to feel better and happier. Using the audio or written communication that you prefer, I start treatment where you are in life and with the issues where you want to start. During the pandemic, issues of everyday stress were amplified and caused increased problems with thoughts, feelings, and emotions. Starting a new process is difficult but very important. I focus on helping people to start this process to improve symptoms. There is no one right formula, so we will look for the way that helps you. The more you are willing to share and open your heart, the further we will be able to get. But we will do this at your pace. How does that sound?
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Self esteem, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Social anxiety and phobia, Visually Impaired
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
IL LCSW 149.014986
IL LCPC 180.008153
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Rita is very supportive and understanding. I felt great after each live session. I definitely recommend her to anyone who is struggling with some life events or emotions.
Written on Oct 19, 2022 after therapy with Rita for 1 week on issues concerning addictions, grief, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
She is super helpful and understanding. I feel better each session with her. She has made me understand that my anxiety won’t go away if I fight it but I can float with it.
Written on Jul 28, 2022 after therapy with Rita for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, eating disorders, and self esteem
Rita has been extremely helpful and understanding of my issues
Written on Apr 23, 2022 after therapy with Rita for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, and anger management
She is amazing
Written on Mar 09, 2022 after therapy with Rita for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and self esteem
Rita has been an immense help in my journey. She is a great therapist and has worked with me to help me have better days.
Written on Nov 09, 2021 after therapy with Rita for 5 months on issues concerning depression, and stress, anxiety
Rita is a great listener, she understands my concerns and is able to provide me with the help I need. I definitely recommend!
Written on Nov 04, 2021 after therapy with Rita for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and self esteem