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Anthony O'Leary

Experienced Washington LMHC focused on practical change

LMHC Washington

Experience
30 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Family, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages
English
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About Anthony

Anthony O'Leary is a Washington-licensed mental health counselor who helps people managing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship concerns, and other life transitions.

Background and approach

With three decades of experience in community mental health settings, he draws on a wide clinical background to support clients facing grief, addictions, intimacy and sexual concerns, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, and career-related issues as well as complex challenges such as bipolar disorder and compassion fatigue.

He brings particular attention to aging and geriatric issues, attachment-related difficulties, codependency, communication problems, and family-of-origin conflicts while working with clients on divorce, separation, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and coping after disasters.

Anthony uses evidence-informed methods including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), attachment-based techniques, emotionally-focused and client-centered approaches, mindfulness strategies, and motivational interviewing to help clients build practical skills and insight. Anthony’s manner is supportive and empathic, emphasizing respect for each person’s choices and a collaborative therapeutic relationship.

He aims to help clients identify strengths and options so they can make decisions that improve daily functioning and life satisfaction.

Therapeutic approaches suited for online care

Anthony integrates cognitive behavioral techniques and attachment-based work into online sessions to address symptoms and relationship patterns. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and rehearsing practical strategies to change behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, and stress management. Attachment-based approaches explore relational patterns and emotional bonds, helping clients understand how early and current relationships shape their responses and closeness with others.

Choosing a therapeutic approach is collaborative; the therapist will work with each client to determine which methods fit their goals, concerns, and personal preferences. Sessions often blend techniques over time so that interventions match evolving needs rather than relying on a single method from the outset.

Online work offers flexible ways to engage through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain contact during life transitions, and use shorter or more frequent touchpoints when helpful. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and mindfulness practices to these remote formats to support skill building and progress.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Anthony address?
He works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy difficulties, grief, sleep problems, anger, and self-esteem concerns.
What therapeutic style and approach does he use?
Anthony uses an interactive, supportive style and draws on cognitive behavioral therapy along with attachment-based, emotionally-focused, client-centered, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing approaches.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 30 years of experience in the behavioral health field, much of it in community mental health across varied treatment settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with the credential WA LMHC 00004150 and practices in Washington.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
He is not currently accepting international clients and works with English-speaking clients within the stated regional limits.
What session formats are available for online work?
Sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps should I take to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

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

Licensed

Washington

Languages

English