Anthony O'Leary, LMHC

Anthony O'Leary is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 30 years of experience. He helps people who are worried about anxiety, depression, stress, relationship concerns, trauma, grief, addiction, and jealousy. He also supports those facing life changes and struggles with sleep, anger, or self-esteem.

He has spent much of his career in community mental health, working across different settings and with many kinds of problems. He is especially interested in issues that come with aging and in helping people navigate difficult caregiving and end-of-life concerns. He also pays attention to attachment patterns and relationship dynamics that affect daily life.

His approach draws on several practical methods, including cognitive behavioral techniques, attachment-based ideas, emotionally-focused work, client-centered listening, and mindfulness practices. He aims to make sessions collaborative and down-to-earth. Expect a supportive tone and clear observations you can try between meetings.

Anthony emphasizes building on each person’s strengths. He helps clients name patterns, weigh options, and try small changes that fit their life. He respects clients’ choices and works with them to set goals that feel realistic.

He offers care in Washington and works in English. To start, people follow the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationship patterns show up now. It helps people understand repeated reactions in close connections and can be useful for jealousy, commitment concerns, and communication problems.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches straightforward skills to test unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors, which many people find helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they will try strategies and adjust the plan based on what helps in day-to-day life.

Session formats are not specified in the supplied biography, so confirm current session options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow focused check-ins between other commitments. It also lets people use mindfulness practices or structured CBT exercises in ways that map onto their daily routine.