About Rita
Rita Barnhardt is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia with 25 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, family conflict, and low self-esteem. Rita aims to offer steady support as people take steps toward change.
Rita creates a calm, nonjudgmental space for clients to talk through what matters most to them. She listens and helps people name what feels hard. Sessions focus on practical steps and small changes that can help daily life feel more manageable.
How Rita works
Her background includes long-term work in counseling settings across Georgia. That experience has shaped a straightforward style that balances listening with clear guidance. Rita draws on proven, evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people move forward.
People meet with Rita to sort through relationship strain, handle ongoing stress, or rebuild confidence after difficult experiences. She concentrates on skills that clients can use between sessions, such as coping strategies and communication tools. Progress is approached one step at a time.
Rita works in English and provides care through online formats. She encourages anyone considering therapy to take the first step and explore what might help. Her practice emphasizes collaboration, practical skills, and steady encouragement.
What Rita works with
The areas below are the ones Rita selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
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Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 25 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Georgia |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Rita uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and problem-solving. One approach emphasizes managing stress and anxiety through breathing, grounding, and step-by-step coping strategies that can be practiced between sessions. Another approach concentrates on improving communication and handling relationship or family conflict by teaching clearer ways to express needs and set boundaries.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Rita will listen to your goals and try methods that match your needs. She checks in regularly to see what helps and adjusts the plan in collaboration with each person.
Online therapy with Rita is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let you have a face-to-face conversation from wherever you are. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when you prefer not to use video. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief check-ins, quick skill practice, or when you want to write out thoughts between sessions. These options provide flexibility to fit therapy into a busy life.
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