Therapist profile
Anthony O'Leary, LMHC
Washington
Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Anger and Relationships
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- CredentialsLMHC
- LicenseLMHC, Washington / 00004150
- NPI1376195073
- Experience30 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationWashington
About
- CBT techniques
- Attachment focus
- Mindfulness practice
About Anthony
Anthony O'Leary is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Washington with 30 years in behavioral health. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, addictions, grief, sleep problems, self-esteem struggles, and anger. He also supports people dealing with career changes, bipolar challenges, compassion fatigue, and the effects of aging.
Most of his work has been in community mental health across different settings. He has helped people with a wide range of life transitions and with complex problems that involve more than one issue at a time. He has a particular interest in older adults and the practical problems that come with aging and caregiving.
Anthony uses approaches drawn from attachment-based work, client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), emotionally-focused therapy (EFT), mindfulness therapy, and motivational interviewing. In sessions he offers straightforward observations, helps people consider alternatives, and teaches skills they can use day to day. He emphasizes collaboration so the person remains in charge of decisions about their life.
His style is supportive and respectful, and he focuses on helping people build their own resources. That might mean practicing mindfulness to reduce reactivity, using CBT tools to shift unhelpful thinking, or exploring relationship patterns that feed anger and resentment.
To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Anthony works in English and does not take international clients. Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
Approach and what online sessions involve
Anthony commonly uses attachment-based work to look at how early relationship patterns influence how people handle anger and closeness. That approach helps identify recurring interaction styles that keep arguments or distance alive. He also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments to change feelings and reactions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Anthony treats choice of method as a collaborative decision based on the person's goals, history, and what feels workable in day-to-day life. He will discuss options and adjust methods as needed rather than sticking to a single technique.
Session format specifics are not listed in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. They also allow using mindfulness exercises and CBT homework between meetings so skills get practiced in real situations.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address related to anger?
He helps with snapping at loved ones, workplace frustration, built-up resentment, and other anger-related problems within the list of his specialties.
What is his general therapy style?
He works in a supportive, client-centered way and offers observations and alternatives while keeping the person in charge of decisions.
How much experience does he have?
He has 30 years of experience in behavioral health, much of it in community mental health settings.
What are his credentials and location?
He is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, licensed in Washington and practices in that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Does he work with international clients?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.