LCSW, 12 years of experience
New to Grow
Dr. O'Connor offers specialized therapeutics services, insightful assessments/instruments and psychotherapy to meet clinical needs, helping clients, students, and professionals optimize their therapeutic experiences, trauma processing, and ultimately their quality of life. “Our connection to the world around us is made by those we interact with. As a result, our knowledge and skill set only expands by building upon the foundation that is laid before us.” Christopher O’Connor, PhD, LCSW, CTP
Clients with get to have an ice breaker, sounding board, elevator, and ultimately a sense of relief during our first session. What's most important, is understanding that we are both humans, who are trying to help each grow.
I am empathetic, honorable, passionate, innovative, and mindful about how each and every touch point; is relevant to the overall treatment process.
I am passionate about working with those with Co-Occurring Disorders, going through Adjustments, Mood Dysregulation, Depression, Anxiety, Substance Use Disorders, Psychiatric Disorders, Panic Disorders, Psychosomatic Disorders, Self-harm Disorders, Personality Disorders, Chemical Dependency, Autism, and/or those trying to address Unresolved Trauma.
This clinician utilizes this approach to help clients better understand their triggers, values, and perceived capabilities to successfully transition, adjust, and overcome the present moment. With that, this clinician helps provide realistic solution-focused treatment plan to help distinguish how one is to commitment to their new perspective(s), circumstance(s), challenge(s), and/or environment(s). Remaining neutral, during this approach, is paramount.
This clinician helps the client highlight how their thoughts are associated with certain words, phrases, triggers, and/or memories that have a direct impact on their beliefs about themselves, others, and/or the world around them; ultimately, having consequences to the behaviors exhibited, as result of their thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and interactions.
This clinician helps guide the client through the second version of the Cognitive Processing Therapy Workbook, while also helping them to be grounded in their traumatic narrative. This clinician also walks the client through each ABC worksheet, while deliberately focusing on each domain.
This clinician utilizes the CAMS risk assessment tool, stabilization plans, and ongoing follow up to complete at least five sessions of trauma-informed care.
This clinician is S.O.A.R. certified and helps develop disability claims for the Social Security Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, Workman's Compensation, and/or specific Employment Assistance Programs.