- Solution-focused approach
- Faith-informed options
- Focus on relationships
About Rita
Rita meets people where they are and builds on existing strengths. She uses a solution-focused approach to set small, achievable goals and track progress over time. She also incorporates faith-based principles when a client requests them and finds them meaningful.
Her work covers a broad range of concerns including parenting, intimacy-related issues, career stress, compassion fatigue, and self-esteem. Additional areas she addresses include caregiver stress, hospice and end-of-life counseling, blended family issues, divorce and separation, and pregnancy and childbirth. Rita aims to help clients clarify priorities and take concrete steps toward change.
Rita holds LCSW-C, which indicates her clinical social work credential in Maryland. She has six years of clinical experience working with a variety of life and relationship challenges. Her assessments consider biological, psychological, social, and spiritual factors when relevant.
Sessions are conducted in English and reflect an emphasis on practical problem solving. Readers should confirm current session options before booking to make sure the meeting format meets their needs.
How Rita Uses Solution-Focused Methods Online
Rita practices a solution-focused approach, which centers on clear, short-term goals and identifying what already works in a client's life. This method is practical and action oriented, helpful for relationship issues, parenting concerns, stress, and coping with life transitions.She also blends in clients' faith-based values when those elements are requested and meaningful. That can shape goal setting and the kinds of coping strategies explored so the work aligns with each person's beliefs.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Rita will talk with clients about their goals and preferences, then adapt sessions to match those needs. She aims to work with each person to pick methods and steps that feel doable and useful.
Session formats are not specified in the available biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can use remote sessions to keep continuity of care when life gets hectic, while focusing on practical problem solving and measurable progress.
License and NPI
- LCSW-C
NPI1104430453
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Experience
6+ years
Credentials
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Rita commonly help with?
She helps with relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, grief, stress, anxiety, career strain, and coping with major life changes including pregnancy and childbirth.
What is Rita's therapy style like?
She uses a solution-focused style that emphasizes goal setting and practical steps. Sessions aim to identify small changes that build momentum toward desired outcomes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Rita has six years of clinical experience working with people facing relationship and life stressors.
What are Rita's credentials and location?
She holds LCSW-C in Maryland and practices with that licensing designation.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with Rita?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.