- Person-centered approach
- Problem-solving focus
- Practical coping tools
About Rita
Rita Downs is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Oregon with 25 years of experience across clinical work and behavioral health administration. She focuses on supporting people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, parenting concerns, ADHD, trauma, grief, anger, and life transitions. Rita centers each meeting on the person's own goals and strengths. She encourages small steps and recognizes that starting therapy takes courage.
Rita uses practical, person-focused methods to help clients find clearer ways forward. Sessions often include talking through immediate problems, identifying patterns that get in the way, and trying concrete strategies that can be used between meetings. She draws from client-centered approaches to keep the session focused on the client's priorities.
Cognitive behavioral ideas are used to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Motivational interviewing supports people who feel stuck or ambivalent about change, especially around addiction and impulsivity. Solution-focused techniques help clarify short-term goals and build on what already works.
Rita also brings trauma-focused perspectives when past events continue to affect daily life. She aims to make the work manageable by breaking issues into smaller tasks and celebrating progress along the way. Her background in administration informs a practical view of how to coordinate care and follow through on plans.
People who choose Rita often want straightforward, respectful collaboration. She helps determine goals together and tailors tools to everyday life, whether coping with a crisis or working toward longer-term change.
Rita uses practical, person-focused methods to help clients find clearer ways forward. Sessions often include talking through immediate problems, identifying patterns that get in the way, and trying concrete strategies that can be used between meetings. She draws from client-centered approaches to keep the session focused on the client's priorities.
Cognitive behavioral ideas are used to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Motivational interviewing supports people who feel stuck or ambivalent about change, especially around addiction and impulsivity. Solution-focused techniques help clarify short-term goals and build on what already works.
Rita also brings trauma-focused perspectives when past events continue to affect daily life. She aims to make the work manageable by breaking issues into smaller tasks and celebrating progress along the way. Her background in administration informs a practical view of how to coordinate care and follow through on plans.
People who choose Rita often want straightforward, respectful collaboration. She helps determine goals together and tailors tools to everyday life, whether coping with a crisis or working toward longer-term change.
This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.