Therapist profile
Rita Simmonds, LMHC
LMHC in New York - Family and parenting focus
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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- Trauma and grief
About Rita
Rita Simmonds is a New York licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with five years of clinical experience. She works with adults coping with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, self-esteem concerns, parenting strain, intimacy-related issues, and relationship worries. Sessions emphasise practical steps and clear conversation to help people manage day-to-day pressures.
Rita uses straightforward, evidence-informed methods to support emotional recovery and coping. She blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and try new ways of responding. She also draws on dialectical behavior skills and existential ideas when people want help with meaning, values, or managing intense emotions.
Her practice includes work around attachment and abandonment issues, body image, caregiver stress, and isolation. She supports people facing life changes such as divorce, career shifts, pregnancy-related concerns, chronic illness, and bereavement. Rita also offers a Christian-informed perspective for clients who wish to discuss faith as part of therapy; this is always guided by the client.
Rita aims to help people improve communication, cope with impulses or anger, and find more manageable routines for sleep and eating. She can assist with ADHD-related struggles and compassion fatigue. Intervention focuses on building concrete skills and reducing immediate distress.
People considering therapy are invited to review her online therapy options and complete a short questionnaire before scheduling a first session. Fees vary with location and are handled through a cancelable subscription model.
How sessions work
How Rita’s therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people can make their own choices. Online sessions using this approach let clients talk things through and set the pace for what they want to work on. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect; in sessions clients learn practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns and try short assignments between meetings. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for managing intense emotions and improving communication, with concrete exercises for distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Rita will collaborate with each person to decide which methods suit their goals, symptoms, and daily life. She checks in and adjusts techniques over time, so the plan changes as the client’s needs change.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into busy family routines, shorten travel time, and allow brief check-ins between obligations. If you prefer a particular session length or a less visual option, confirm what Rita currently offers when you schedule.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family or parenting concerns does she address?
She helps individuals with parenting strain, communication problems, caregiving stress, and family conflict that affect daily life.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior tools to teach practical skills and new ways of thinking.
What is her professional background?
She has five years of clinical experience working with adults on trauma, mood, and relationship-related concerns.
What credentials and location are on record?
She is a New York LMHC and practices with a base in New York.
Can I work with her if English is not my first language?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she offer international or cross-border sessions?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees handled for sessions?
Costs vary by location and sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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