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Rita Turner, LMSW

  • Experience21 years
  • LocationMichigan
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Relationship, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Rita

Rita Turner is an LMSW with 21 years of clinical experience who focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. She approaches therapy from a warm, encouraging stance that emphasizes practical solutions and collaborative goal-setting.

Background and approach

Rita frames the therapeutic relationship as one built on trust, respect, and goodwill to support client commitment and progress. Her background includes work across a range of related issues such as abandonment, caregiver stress, communication and commitment problems, grief and end-of-life concerns, family-of-origin challenges, and feelings of emptiness or isolation.

Rita blends client-centered principles with structured evidence-based techniques to tailor treatment to each person’s needs, drawing on approaches like Internal Family Systems, ACT, attachment-informed work, and cognitive behavioral methods. She practices in Michigan and offers sessions in English, delivering services through multiple remote formats to increase accessibility.

Online approaches that meet you where you are

Rita draws from Internal Family Systems to help people understand and work with different internal parts that influence emotions and behavior, which can be useful for patterns like anxiety, guilt, or shame. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients clarify values and take meaningful action while learning new ways to relate to difficult thoughts and feelings. Attachment-Based Therapy informs her work on relational themes, offering tools to explore and repair patterns shaped by early connections.

Choosing a therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Rita works with each person to explore which methods feel most helpful for their goals, adjusting techniques over time so the plan aligns with personal needs and preferences rather than assuming a single path up front.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, which can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life or to continue care when in-person visits aren’t practical. These remote options support flexibility in scheduling and communication style while allowing licensed professionals to deliver consistent, evidence-informed care.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Rita commonly address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, along with related areas such as caregiver stress, grief, communication problems, and family-of-origin issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach and style?
Rita uses a warm, encouraging, and solution-oriented style that combines client-centered care with evidence-based techniques to help clients set and reach practical goals.
What is her professional background?
She brings 21 years of experience working with emotional and behavioral concerns and integrates multiple therapeutic approaches to match individual needs.
Where is Rita licensed and what are her credentials?
Rita holds an LMSW with license number MI LMSW 6801004188 and practices in Michigan.
Does she work in languages other than English or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Rita provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to offer flexible remote care options.
How are fees handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

21+ years

Licensed

Michigan

Languages

English