Rituja Kapoor
Trauma-focused LICSW using CBT approaches
LICSW Washington
- Experience
- 15 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Trauma and abuse
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Rituja
Rituja Kapoor is a licensed clinical social worker in Washington with 15 years of experience supporting people through trauma and its aftereffects.
Background and approach
She has concentrated her practice on trauma and abuse, helping clients understand how past events shape present-day responses and build practical tools for managing symptoms related to post-traumatic stress. Rituja emphasizes evidence-informed work and integrates cognitive-behavioral strategies into her trauma focus.
She participates in a consult group for Cognitive Processing Therapy, a trauma-focused form of cognitive-behavioral therapy, and draws on that training when appropriate to the client's goals. Rituja aims to collaborate with clients who are seeking focused trauma work, offering structured approaches that can be planned over a defined course of sessions.
Prospective clients are invited to consider whether trauma-focused therapy matches their current needs before beginning, and she welcomes international clients who are comfortable proceeding in English.
Trauma-Focused Care and Online Cognitive Behavioral Work
Rituja Kapoor uses cognitive-behavioral techniques and trauma-focused methods to support clients in understanding and changing patterns that maintain distress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, learning new coping skills, and practicing changes that reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on processing traumatic memories and building safety- and skills-based strategies to address post-traumatic stress reactions.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process; she works with clients to explore goals, preferences, and the intensity of their symptoms to determine whether a CBT-informed or trauma-focused pathway fits best. The therapist tailors the structure and pace to each person's needs and checks in regularly to adjust the plan if something feels off course.
Online therapy with Rituja is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which can make scheduling more flexible and reduce travel time. These formats allow for consistent, ongoing work even when in-person meetings are impractical, and they accommodate different communication styles so clients can engage in ways that feel most comfortable to them.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Licensed
Washington
Languages
English