Rita Ham, LMHP

Rita Ham brings more than four decades of clinical experience supporting adults, couples, families, and groups facing mental health and substance use challenges. She began her career in community-based substance use treatment, where early work training and facilitating family interventions shaped a lifelong commitment to helping people and their loved ones navigate change and recovery.

Credentialed as an LMHP - Licensed Mental Health Practitioner - she has provided both residential and outpatient services, moving from intensive residential settings early in her career to community outpatient programs since 1995. Her practice addresses a broad range of concerns including depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship and family difficulties, substance use, and other mood and personality disorders.

Rita uses evidence-informed techniques with an emphasis on cognitive behavioral therapy and trauma-informed principles, while drawing from a variety of best-practice methods tailored to each person. She works collaboratively with clients to define treatment goals, build life skills, and introduce practical tools that address the symptoms or problems that brought them to therapy. When appropriate and with client permission, she involves supportive family members or partners to strengthen the therapeutic process.

Clients can expect a warm, interactive approach grounded in respect, sensitivity, and honest support. Rita invites individuals who are ready to move from where they are now toward where they want to be to make contact and begin a shared journey of change.