About Rita
Rita Porter is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with 32 years of experience in Illinois. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, and ADHD. Rita focuses on practical steps that help clients regain control and move forward.
Rita listens to each person's story and meets them where they are. She aims for clear goals and steady progress rather than quick fixes. Sessions tend to be straightforward and focused on what helps in day-to-day life.
Background and approach
Her work often includes helping people through big life changes, grief, or the fallout of trauma and abuse. She also supports those dealing with relationship strain, family problems, parenting stresses, and career challenges. Rita pays attention to how family of origin and communication patterns shape current struggles.
Rita draws on approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and emotionally-focused work. She blends these with mindfulness and client-centered listening to help clients try new ways of thinking and behaving. The aim is to build practical skills and more stable emotional responses.
She also addresses issues that come with aging, caregiver stress, blended family dynamics, and addiction recovery. Rita helps people who feel stuck by breaking problems into manageable steps and using motivation-focused strategies. Rita’s sessions are collaborative.
She supports people as they set goals, experiment with changes, and reflect on what works. The process is steady and tailored to each person’s needs and pace.
Approaches and how they work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) asks people to clarify their values and take small committed actions toward them while learning to notice unhelpful thoughts. It can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions by shifting focus to what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change patterns that maintain distress. It is often useful for anxiety, low mood, and ADHD-related challenges. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathetic listening and a nonjudgmental relationship to help people feel understood and find their own solutions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Rita will discuss methods and try options together based on your goals, needs, and preferences. Sessions are collaborative, with room to adjust techniques if something isn’t helpful.
Online therapy offers flexibility by letting people choose video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits a busy day. Live chat or text-based messaging can work for quick reflections, ongoing accountability, or when someone prefers writing over speaking. These options make it easier to get consistent support and to fit sessions into daily life.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Parenting issues
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 32 years
- Licensed
- Illinois
- Languages
- English
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