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- CBT and mindfulness
- Attachment based work
- Aging and geriatric focus
About Anthony
Anthony O'Leary, Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Washington, brings 30 years of experience in behavioral health. He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, bipolar disorder, and coping with major life changes. He also focuses on aging and geriatric issues, compassion fatigue, and several attachment and family-of-origin concerns.
O'Leary has spent much of his career in community mental health across different settings. He helps people facing a wide range of challenges by combining practical strategies and conversation. He describes therapy as an interactive relationship where the client remains in charge of choices and next steps.
He uses approaches such as cognitive behavioral techniques, attachment-based ideas, emotionally-focused work, client-centered methods, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing. In sessions he may offer observations, suggest alternatives, and coach skills clients can try between meetings. The focus is on problem-solving and building on existing strengths.
He has a particular interest in supporting older adults and the people around them as they manage aging-related transitions and end-of-life concerns. First responder stress and coping after disasters are also areas he addresses. He can talk through communication problems, codependency, commitment issues, and isolation or loneliness.
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted. To begin the process a prospective client completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules a first session through the online options button.
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How his approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on relationship patterns and emotional bonds. Online sessions can examine how attachment shapes current relationships and help people try new interaction patterns in daily life.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) emphasizes clear skills and experiments. In remote sessions, CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts, test them with small behavioral steps, and practice new coping strategies between meetings.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches attention and grounding skills for stress and anxiety. Practicing simple exercises between sessions supports calmer responses to triggers and improves sleep and focus.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match the client's needs, goals, and preferences. That decision is revisited as progress is made.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people practice new skills in their everyday settings and then talk about what happened in the next session.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
What is his therapeutic style?
He describes therapy as an interactive relationship. He offers observations and alternatives while keeping the client in charge of decisions.
How much experience does he have?
He has 30 years of experience in the behavioral health field, largely in community mental health settings.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Washington state and practices in Washington.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988.