MS, LCMHC-S, LMHC
Bri-Ann is the founder of both A Little Counseling, PLLC and A Little OCD Treatment Center, PLLC, where she serves as the Counseling Program Director and Clinical Supervisor of both practices. She is a graduate of Long Island University, C.W. Post's CACREP Certified Master's program in School Counseling with an Advanced Certificate in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She graduated as a member of Chi Sigma Iota, Counseling Academic and Professional Honor Society which recognizes high attainment in the pursuit of academic and clinical excellence in the field of counseling. Bri-Ann has fifteen years of experience working in private practice specializing in anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder. While her treatment teams specializes in anxiety, they are versatile and can treat all ages. She is proud of ALC’s strong child and adolescent program which is redefining the counseling experience for minors. In addition to counseling, Bri-Ann provides clinical supervision and professional consultation to new and established counselors in the field. Her pre-ALC experience includes working with children/adolescents in schools, in a psychiatric inpatient unit, and training under Jeffrey A. Roosa as a Staff Therapist in his successful play therapy program in addition to seeing adults & couples.
Bri-Ann has always held an interest in the counseling field and helping people. Dating back to her childhood, she could be found pretending to have her own practice and clients. During her time as an undergraduate in Psychology at the University at Albany, she was accepted by the Middle Earth Peer Assistance Hotline Program where she helped students cope with emotional, social and other life issues. Although a career in counseling was never a question, Bri-Ann was a dancer for over 18 years and a choreographer for the University Dance Council in college. She loves fashion, running, makeup, Disney, coffee, driving her two girls around, decorating, and making spaces look pretty!
Bri-Ann has dedicated her practices and career to helping those impacted by anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder take their lives back. She strongly believes that the combination of a strong therapeutic alliance, big motivation, education, leaning into strengths and values, self-compassion, evidence-based treatment methods, and ongoing practice yield great treatment results.
“One of my greatest joys is to see clients & staff enter this facility and feel welcome, accepted, connected, validated, at home, and happy to be here! It’s truly magical! I feel incredibly lucky to work beside such an awesome team of counselors. Anxiety counseling really is our jam!”
Accepting Children & Adolescents for Play Therapy
"When the doors first opened to A Little Counseling, I told myself if this facility could change the life of at least one person then we’ve succeeded with our mission. Over 4 years later, I can confidently say we’ve helped many and will continue to do so for years to come. A big thank you to our Client Coordinators for holding it down and to our awesome team of therapists who HUSTLE to provide both in-person and telehealth visits to ensure individual client needs are fulfilled during these weird times. Last but not least, thank you to every client and family who enters our facility and entrusts us with your mental health. We value and appreciate you all."
Bri-Ann
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A Little Counseling, PLLC open for in-office appointments. We continue to take the Coronavirus (COVID-19) threat very seriously and we are committed to putting forth our best effort to keeping our office as sanitary as possible. For the safety of our clients and staff we have come up with the following plan which will be carried out until further notice:
While we strive to do everything in our control to keep our office safe. We also kindly ask that anyone with even the smallest symptom of illness call and cancel your appointment or utilize Telehealth sessions. If anyone would like to reschedule their appointment to an earlier time, please call us at 919-296-8100.
Thank you- Bri-Ann Richter-Abitol
Due to the snow and ice on the roads, our offices will be closed on January 22, 2025. If you'd like, please call our office to schedule a telehealth appointment with your counselor.
Stay safe and warm!