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Anthony O'Leary

Anthony O'Leary, LMHC

Therapist in Washington

Experienced counselor focused on strength building

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30 years of experience listed

LMHC professional credentials

English languages

  • Supportive guidance
  • Practical skills
  • Respectful collaboration

About Anthony

Anthony O'Leary is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 30 years in behavioral health. He helps people who are stressed, anxious, depressed, or facing relationship and intimacy challenges. He also supports those dealing with grief, addiction, self-esteem concerns, and major life changes.

Anthony spent much of his career in community mental health settings. He has worked with a wide range of issues, and he has a particular interest in helping older adults and their loved ones as they face the challenges of aging.

His approach blends practical methods with a respectful, supportive manner. He uses cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thinking and emotion-focused methods to improve relationships and connection. He also draws on attachment-based and mindfulness approaches when they fit the situation.

Sessions focus on building the client’s own strengths and skills. He offers observations and alternative ways of looking at problems, while keeping the client in charge of decisions and goals. The style is empathetic and collaborative, aimed at increasing day-to-day satisfaction and coping.

Anthony’s background includes trauma-informed work and motivational interviewing alongside his other approaches. He invites people to talk through real-life problems and develop practical steps they can use between sessions.

To begin, readers can follow the site process to match and schedule a session based on availability.

Approaches that translate well to online work

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people understand ways they connect, react, and seek support in close relationships. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person in front of the therapist, offering a respectful, listening-based space so clients can find their own solutions and build confidence. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, targets unhelpful thinking and behavior by teaching practical skills to change daily routines and emotional responses.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each client about goals, preferences, and what's been tried before. That collaborative process helps decide which methods to try first and how to adapt them as progress is made.

Confirm the current online session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find that skills-focused methods like CBT or mindfulness translate well to remote sessions and can be practiced between meetings to support steady progress.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersParanoiaPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

30+ years

Credentials

Washington

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Anthony commonly help with?

He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addictions, self esteem, sleeping problems, and coping with life changes among others.

What is his therapeutic style like?

His style is supportive and empathetic, offering observations and alternatives while keeping the client in charge of goals and decisions.

How much experience does he have?

He has 30 years of experience in the behavioral health field, much of it in community mental health settings.

What credentials and location are listed?

He is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, licensed in Washington state and practices there.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does he accept international clients?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are session costs handled?

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 him?

Select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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