- Family of origin issues
- Attachment-based methods
- CBT and mindfulness
About Anthony
Anthony O'Leary is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Washington with 30 years of experience. He works with adults facing depression, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, and the stresses that come with life changes. He also helps people dealing with addictions, grief, intimacy issues, sleep problems, anger, and low self-esteem.
Much of his work has been in community mental health across several settings. He has long experience supporting older adults and those close to them as they navigate challenges related to aging and end-of-life concerns. He also addresses first responder issues, compassion fatigue, and family of origin issues that keep showing up in adult life.
His approach draws on Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy. In practice he offers straightforward conversations, observations, and alternative ways to respond to recurring patterns. He focuses on helping people identify strengths and develop practical skills they can use between sessions.
Sessions tend to be collaborative. He explains ideas plainly and checks in about what is working. He respects that the person in therapy makes the final choices about change.
Anthony has spent decades working with a broad range of concerns, including family problems, codependency, communication difficulties, and coping after disasters. His background in community settings informs a direct, practical style aimed at helping adults untangle patterns that began in childhood and now affect daily life.
How his approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns of closeness and distance in relationships. Online work can help people notice how early family roles still shape their responses in adult relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions link together. In remote sessions CBT can be used to spot unhelpful thinking, practice alternative responses, and set small experiments between meetings.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Anthony will talk with the client about goals and preferences and choose methods together. That collaborative decision means the work can shift if one approach is not helpful.
The practical benefits of online sessions depend on the formats offered. The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a workday, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Therapists and licensed professionals often adapt exercises, homework, and mindfulness practices to work smoothly in remote appointments.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he address?
He works with depression, anxiety, addiction, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, anger, sleep problems, and family of origin issues among other concerns.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a collaborative, practical style that offers observations and alternatives while leaving final decisions to the client.
How much experience does he have?
He has 30 years of experience in behavioral health, much of it in community mental health and settings serving older adults.
What credentials and location apply?
He is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, licensed in Washington state and practices there.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with international clients?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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