Rita Kanareff

Rita Kanareff is a clinical counselor and art therapist practicing in Ohio with 18 years of experience. She focuses on treating trauma, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, and has particular expertise in Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Rita has advanced training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT).

Her educational background includes a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Cleveland State University and a master’s degree in art therapy from Ursuline College. She holds a professional clinical counseling license in Ohio with supervisory credentials (OH LPCC E.0008276-SUPV).

Rita is an active member of the Buckeye Art Therapy Association (BATA) and the American Art Therapy Association (AATA). Her clinical experience spans work with adults and children in both inpatient and outpatient settings, and she has served as an adjunct professor in the master’s program for art therapy and counseling at Ursuline College.

She maintains an online practice serving adults who are coping with trauma, depression, anxiety, borderline personality disorder, and life transitions related to family relationships, gender issues, grief, and chronic illness. Rita takes a holistic approach to treatment and tailors therapeutic methods to each person’s needs, aiming to help individuals gain insight and develop coping skills that improve daily functioning and overall quality of life.