Ricci Oppenlander, LPC

Ricci Oppenlander is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) who uses a practical, goal-focused approach to help adults facing depression, anxiety, and life transitions. She emphasizes each person's strengths and values and works with clients to find direction and more satisfying daily living.

Her style is straightforward and respectful. Sessions focus on what matters most to the client and on clear steps that can be tried between meetings. She encourages openness and honesty to help people build momentum toward change.

Ricci draws on several therapeutic approaches to match a client's needs. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and commit to actions that matter. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Attachment-based and client-centered ideas inform how she builds a trusting relationship in sessions.

She has eight years of clinical experience and brings a practical mindset to concerns such as stress, grief, self-esteem, addictions, and relationship or communication problems. Additional focuses include coping with cancer, multicultural concerns, and workplace issues.

Ricci works with young adults and adults seeking clearer life purpose and healthier coping. She views therapy as a collaborative process where clients set goals and try small changes. This helps people test what works for them and adjust as they go.

How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what a person values and taking small actions toward those values even when emotions are difficult. It can help with anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to distress and then test small, practical shifts to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and helps people build more secure ways of relating.

Finding the best approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past. Together they decide which methods to try, then review what works and adjust the plan over time.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Many people choose online therapy because it can make scheduling easier and fit into a busy day. Online work can let clients check in from a shorter break, avoid travel time, or pick sessions that better fit work or caregiving routines. The therapeutic process - trying techniques, reflecting on results, and adjusting goals - works similarly whether sessions are in person or delivered remotely with a licensed professional.