Anthony O'Leary
I work with adults navigating depression, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma, and life transitions. My style is supportive and empathetic, grounded in respect for your choice to seek therapy. I offer observations and alternatives while recognizing you're ultimately in charge of the process. I work primarily with adults experiencing depression, anxiety, relationship problems, life transitions, and effects of current or past trauma. I also support individuals with severe mental illness. Therapy is an interactive process that helps you identify your inherent healing and develop skills to manage life more effectively.
I work with adults navigating depression, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma, and life transitions. My style is supportive and empathetic, grounded in respect for your choice to seek therapy.
First session
I only work with individuals at this time. I'll provide space for you to tell your story while we begin developing a plan to address your concerns. Though I'll ask questions to understand how I can help, my hope is this feels like a conversation rather than a formal interview. My goal is for you to leave with hope and confidence that you've successfully taken the first step.
Strengths
I practice active and reflective listening, offering observations and alternatives while respecting that you're in charge of your decisions. Building a strong therapeutic relationship and working in the here and now enhances the quality of other relationships in your life. I'll ask early on how you'll know therapy is working. Your goals are yours to develop and achieve, and I provide a safe, non-judgmental environment to support that. We'll partner on a plan with measurable objectives and time frames, reviewing and adapting as the process evolves.
Ideal clients
I'm not sure that I have an "ideal" client. I have worked extensively in community mental health in the public sector, where I learned to work with individuals with a wide variety of diagnoses, challenges, and needs. Through that experience I have become able to adapt my style and approach to meet clients where they are and provide that best service that I'm able.
Origin story
I've always been curious about what motivates us, and combined with a family tradition of service, this work has felt like a natural fit. Through diverse practice settings, I've learned that everyone's healing is different and that empathy and listening are crucial to recovery.
Ongoing work together
I'll ask early on how you'll know therapy is working. Your goals are yours to develop and achieve, and I provide a safe, non-judgmental environment to support that. We'll partner on a plan with measurable objectives and time frames, reviewing and adapting as the process evolves.
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I often use a cognitive/behavioral approach to assist clients to identify and challenge conditional beliefs that have been interfering with their meeting their goals and disrupting their functioning at work, school, and social or intimate relationships as well as develop more effective coping skills.
Solution-Focused Brief Treatment
I use a solution focused approach to assist clients to develop and implement pragmatic strategies to address their problem(s) as well as preventative measures to disrupt recurring patterns that interfere with their functioning and quality of life.
Location
Virtual sessions
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- WashingtonLicense LH00004150