Rita Kanareff, LPCC

Ohio · 21 years in practice

Rita Kanareff is an Ohio-licensed professional counselor who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, and major life changes.

License and registration

LPCC, Ohio: E.0008276-SUPV · expires May 2027
NPI: 1033316898 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 21
Languages: English

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About Rita

Rita Kanareff is an Ohio-licensed professional counselor who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, and major life changes. She brings 21 years of experience to sessions and aims to create a calm, straightforward space where people can talk about what feels hardest right now.

Rita uses clear, practical steps so clients can try things between meetings and see what works for them. Rita draws on a mix of approaches to match each person's needs.

Background and approach

She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to reframe unhelpful thinking and behavioral skills to reduce overwhelm. Mindfulness practices help people notice their reactions and build tolerance for strong feelings. EMDR is part of her toolkit for processing painful memories and reducing their hold on everyday life.

She also uses dialectical behavior tools to teach emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness. Motivational interviewing can help when someone feels stuck about making a change. Sessions can address many concerns such as depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, eating and sleep struggles, parenting stress, ADHD, chronic pain and caregiver strain.

Rita also helps with attachment and abandonment wounds, body image, codependency, and coping after separation or disaster. Therapy is offered in English and delivered online in formats that include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging. Rita works with each person to set realistic goals and to practice manageable steps toward more stable days.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Rita lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Depression
LGBT
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Blended family issues
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Codependency
Commitment issues
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Fatherhood issues
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
HIV / AIDS
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Rita names

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Online support

How Rita’s Methods Work Online

Rita regularly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and EMDR in online work. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression. EMDR involves guided processing of distressing memories to lessen their emotional impact and improve day-to-day functioning.

She views finding the right approach as a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, symptoms, and preferences, then recommend one or a blend of methods. Plans are adjusted as progress is tracked and new priorities emerge.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions let people use visual cues and a full conversation. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, homework support, or when writing feels easier than talking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to continue work between meetings.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does Rita help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, eating and sleeping problems, parenting and caregiver stress, ADHD, and many related concerns.

What is her therapy style like?

Rita uses a practical, compassionate approach that mixes skills training and reflective work. Sessions focus on simple, actionable steps and on practicing changes between meetings.

How much experience does she have?

Rita has 21 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she licensed?

She holds the credential LPCC, listed as OH LPCC, and practices from Ohio.

In which language are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not accepted at this time.

What session formats does she provide?

Rita provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so people can choose what fits their day and needs.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to work with her?

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