About Ricci
Ricci Oppenlander is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Michigan who focuses on practical, goal-oriented work. She helps adults dealing with anxiety, depression, stress, grief, and related life challenges. Sessions emphasize individual strengths and personal values to guide change.
She uses straightforward conversation to build trust and figure out what matters most to each person. Ricci encourages clients to notice what they already do well and to try small, doable steps toward clearer goals.
Background and approach
Her style is direct but warm, aiming for steady progress rather than quick fixes. Ricci often blends cognitive behavioral ideas with acceptance-based practices to help people manage difficult thoughts and feelings. She also draws on attachment and existential perspectives to address relationship patterns and questions about meaning.
The work is collaborative and adapted to the client’s pace and needs. Practical skills and real-life application are central to sessions. Clients may learn how to change unhelpful thinking patterns, act in line with their values, and improve communication.
Ricci also supports people dealing with workplace stress, identity concerns, addictions, and life transitions. With eight years of experience, she aims to create a respectful space where people can be honest and try new strategies. Ricci recognizes that asking for help is a meaningful step, and she focuses on helping clients build the habits and insight to move forward.
How therapy approaches work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then take actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and making clearer choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to shift unhelpful patterns, which helps with anxiety, depression, and coping skills. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to relationship patterns and early bonds, helping people understand how current relationships and reactions are shaped by past connections.Ricci will work with each person to figure out which approach or mix of approaches fits best. That decision is collaborative and based on the client’s goals, life situation, and what feels most helpful in early sessions. She often combines methods to match the moment and the issue being addressed.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video allows face-to-face conversation for skills practice, phone can be a good option when bandwidth is limited, chat works for shorter check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to try different formats as needs change.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Cancer
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Forgiveness
- Infidelity
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Multicultural concerns
- Relationship issues
- Self-love
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 8 years
- Licensed
- Illinois, Colorado, Michigan, Arizona, Washington, Oregon
- Languages
- English
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