- ACT and CBT methods
- Mindfulness practices
- Motivational interviewing
About Rita
Rita Dellatore is a Florida LCSW with 27 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Her practice also addresses addictions, eating concerns, bipolar mood issues, and related family matters.
Rita has spent decades working in a range of settings with individuals who want to make changes. She looks for people who are motivated to try new coping skills and who are willing to be honest about what they need. Sessions focus on building self-esteem, growing confidence, and developing practical tools to manage hard moments.
Her background includes extensive work with social struggles and anxiety, and with processing past trauma. She uses straightforward conversations and feedback rather than jargon. Clients can expect a direct approach that focuses on what helps in day-to-day life.
Rita draws on several established methods, including cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and acceptance-based work. She also uses client-centered listening and motivational interviewing to support commitment to change. These methods are used to help people practice new ways of thinking and acting between sessions.
People often come for help with family-related stress, attachment concerns, caregiver strain, adoption and foster care issues, or recovery from domestic violence and separation. Rita helps people sort through these problems and build coping routines that fit their circumstances.
To begin, prospective clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Rita accepts international clients and conducts work in English.
How Rita uses therapy methods in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, avoidance, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing alternate responses through small experiments and skills work between sessions. This approach often helps with anxiety and mood problems. Mindfulness Therapy involves simple attention practices and grounding exercises to reduce reactivity and increase present-moment noticing, which can support stress and emotional regulation. Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Rita will help clients decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and she adjusts techniques as progress and needs become clearer. The process is collaborative, with regular check-ins about what is and isn’t helping. The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time and letting people meet from wherever they are that day. Shorter check-ins can be scheduled when time is tight, and audio-only options may be easier when bandwidth is limited or being on camera is difficult. These practical choices aim to make it simpler to keep regular appointments and practice skills between meetings.Areas of expertise
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Experience
27+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, addictions, eating concerns, bipolar issues, and related family matters.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses straightforward, client-centered conversation combined with cognitive behavioral and mindfulness tools to build practical coping skills.
How much experience does she have?
Rita has 27 years of experience working in several different settings with individuals and families.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Florida LCSW and practices from Florida.
Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile did not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.