Ritchie McCall, MD, LCPC

Ritchie McCall is a Maryland-based therapist who focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. She brings 15 years of clinical experience and a practical focus to sessions. She treats each person as the expert on their own story and helps them find strengths they already have.

Her approach is straightforward and goal-oriented. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts and actions affect feelings, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people accept difficult feelings while moving toward values-based goals. Sessions are conversational and meant to teach skills that can be used between meetings.

Ritchie emphasizes small, doable steps. She helps clients break big problems into manageable pieces and practice new ways of responding. Work may include thought awareness, behavioral experiments, values clarification, and building daily routines that support well-being.

She pays attention to real-life stressors such as caregiving strain, communication problems, control issues, and the fallout from separation or divorce. She also supports people dealing with abandonment, attachment wounds, guilt and shame, isolation, and questions about life purpose or midlife shifts.

Ritchie holds an MD and is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC. She offers sessions in English and conducts work through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is used to schedule appointments and find a good fit.

CBT and ACT approaches for online care

Ritchie commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on the connection between thoughts, behaviors, and feelings and helps people try new behaviors and reframe unhelpful thinking. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy teaches how to notice and accept difficult emotions while committing to actions that match personal values and life goals.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and daily life, then tailor methods that fit. Sessions often mix exercises, skill practice, and planning so clients can test what helps between meetings.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs. Video works well for in-depth conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging allow shorter, flexible check-ins and skill reinforcement between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy days and keep work moving forward without long commutes.