Rita Dellatore, LCSW

Rita Dellatore is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 27 years of experience helping people who want clearer direction and healthier coping skills. She encourages clients to notice the courage it takes to ask for help and to use that momentum to make practical changes in day-to-day life. Rita focuses on building self-esteem and confidence while teaching new ways to manage stress and strong emotions.

She has worked across many settings and has supported people facing anxiety, depression, and the lingering effects of past trauma. Rita emphasizes honest, direct communication and brings an authentic presence to sessions. Her style is straightforward and nonjudgmental, and she treats therapy as a collaborative process.

In sessions she helps clients identify strengths and develop concrete coping strategies. She works with people who are motivated to change and willing to try new skills. Common goals include reducing anxiety, stabilizing mood, improving self-worth, and managing life transitions.

Rita uses a mix of approaches tailored to each person’s needs, including cognitive work, mindfulness, and values-based tools. She also draws on motivational techniques to help people stay engaged with their goals. Her focus includes trauma and abuse, addictions, family-related stress, and eating or mood concerns.

People meeting with Rita can expect a calm, direct companion during the work of recovery and growth. She listens closely to each person’s story and helps them build practical steps forward. Prospective clients are encouraged to consider how this straightforward, skills-focused approach fits their needs.

How Rita’s approaches work for online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what matters to them and take small, values-driven steps. It’s useful when anxiety or low mood get in the way of living a meaningful life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and mood management. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, listening stance where the therapist follows the client’s lead and supports self-discovery and growth.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Rita treats treatment choices as a team decision based on the person’s goals, preferences, and what shows the best progress. She may combine elements of different approaches as needs change over time.

Confirm the available online session formats before booking because the biography does not list specific options. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and reduce travel time. They also allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight and make it possible to meet with a licensed professional despite geographical distance. Clients should discuss practical scheduling and format preferences when they set up the first appointment.