Christine O'Connor , LCSW

Christine O'Connor is a licensed clinician in New Hampshire with 25 years of professional experience. As an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker), she draws on a long career helping people navigate stress, anxiety, substance-related struggles, the effects of trauma and abuse, and the pain of grief and loss.

She approaches each person as the expert of their own story and looks for the strengths they already possess to face life’s challenges. Christine emphasizes practical support and compassionate guidance as clients take steps toward a more fulfilling and happier life. Beginning therapy can require courage, and she offers steady encouragement and professional skill to support that process.

Her work focuses on helping individuals build coping strategies, process difficult experiences, and reconnect with meaningful goals. Christine aims to create a respectful, collaborative space where clients can explore change at a pace that fits their needs and capacities.

Evidence-Based Approaches Delivered Online

Christine uses practical, evidence-based techniques that teach concrete skills for managing stress and anxiety, helping clients develop tools to reduce worry, improve sleep, and regain daily functioning. She also offers trauma-informed work that supports processing painful experiences and reducing their ongoing impact, with an emphasis on pacing and safety. For those facing addictions, Christine employs behavior-focused strategies aimed at identifying patterns, strengthening coping mechanisms, and supporting recovery efforts.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Christine works with clients to identify goals, assess what feels most useful, and adapt techniques over time so the work fits each person’s needs and preferences.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for people with busy schedules, mobility limits, or geographic distance. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care and access licensed professionals and therapists from wherever clients are located.