Works with
How Rita works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- New York
- Years in practice
- 5
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Rita
Rita Simmonds is a licensed mental health counselor based in New York. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anger, anxiety, grief, or changes in life. Rita aims to make sessions practical and respectful so clients can talk through what feels most urgent to them.
She uses clear, direct methods drawn from client-centered work and cognitive behavioral approaches. That means she centers the person in the room and helps them identify thoughts and habits that get in the way.
Background and approach
Rita also incorporates techniques from dialectical behavior therapy and EMDR when they fit a client's needs. Rita has five years of clinical experience and holds a New York Licensed Mental Health Counselor credential. She offers care that pays attention to identity, trauma, and the stress of caregiving or chronic illness.
Faith can be part of sessions when a client wants it included; Rita follows the client’s lead on that. Typical sessions focus on spot-lit goals such as managing anger, improving sleep, or coping with grief. Rita works with people on career stress, relationship struggles, and issues that affect self-esteem and daily functioning.
She aims to help clients build skills they can use between sessions. Therapy is collaborative and goal-oriented. Rita will listen closely, suggest practical tools, and check in about progress.
Her style is calm and straightforward, geared toward people who want clear steps and real-world changes.
What Rita works with
Everything Rita lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Rita's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Rita lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Rita’s Approaches Work Online
Rita commonly draws on client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral therapy online. Client-centered work means the conversation follows what matters most to the person and emphasizes listening and respect. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and habits, then teaches practical techniques to change them.She also uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy when emotion regulation or intense reactions are a focus. DBT skills help with managing strong feelings, reducing impulsive responses, and improving communication in stressful moments. Rita will talk with each person about which methods feel most useful and adjust the plan together as therapy progresses.
Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video sessions are useful when visual cues matter, while phone calls can fit into a short break. Live chat and text messaging work for brief check-ins, homework review, or people who prefer typed communication. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to continue work between in-person appointments when needed.
Questions people ask about Rita
What concerns does Rita address?
She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, trauma, grief, addictions, and many related issues such as sleep or eating problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is client-centered and practical, using cognitive behavioral tools and dialectical strategies to teach skills and change unhelpful thought patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Rita has five years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns in New York.
What credentials and location apply?
She holds a New York Licensed Mental Health Counselor credential and practices out of New York.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a session with Rita?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.