Margaret A. O'Hara
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, PhD, LPCC, LMHC, NCC, CASAC (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Encinitas, CA 92024
Let's Connect (760) 592-0190
Are you stressed and use alcohol, other substances, food, exercise, sex, work, spending, gambling, or screen use excessively? Do you think “I got this” after planning a strict regimen for change only to break it soon after? Do failed attempts cause you to feel down? Do you long for past times when you could enjoy these pleasures? Do you suspect there may be core issues that drive these behaviors but fear slowing down to explore them? Is there a personal or family history of trauma or emotional issues that causes anxiety? Do you feel exhausted and yearn to wake up refreshed? Are you isolating to avoid people who are concerned?
There is hope and help. Change is possible. There are strategies that support mental health, defined by the World Health Organization as “not merely the absence of mental disorders or symptoms but also a resource supporting overall well-being and productivity.” Let me help you go from surviving to thriving.
As a strengths-based, person-centered therapist rooted in positive psychology I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and psychodynamic approaches to build insight and integrate techniques from narrative and mindfulness-based approaches. Together we will apply strategies to reach the mental health, wellness, relationship, education, or career goals you set.
Call or Email Margaret A. O'Hara now for a free 15 minute consultation - (760) 592-0190
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $250
Payment Methods
American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Medicare
- Optum
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
Margaret A. O'Hara
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, PhD, LPCC, LMHC, NCC, CASAC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (760) 592-0190
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / 104 Margaret A. O'Hara
- Attended Long Island University, Oregon State University, MS, PhD
- License: LPC - Alaska Board of Professional Counselors 228659 / 2024
- License: LPCC - New York State Education Department LMHC 001999 / 2006
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Margaret A. O'Hara
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, PhD, LPCC, LMHC, NCC, CASAC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (760) 592-0190
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Addiction
- Relationship Issues
Expertise
- Alcohol Use
- Career Counseling
- Codependency
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Eating Disorders
- Gambling
- Grief
- Internet Addiction
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Parenting
- Sexual Addiction
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Trauma and PTSD
Margaret A. O'Hara
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, PhD, LPCC, LMHC, NCC, CASAC
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (760) 592-0190
Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Transgender Allied
I also speak
Basic Spanish
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Transgender Allied
I also speak
Basic Spanish
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Experiential Therapy
- Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
- Family / Marital
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Positive Psychology
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Margaret A. O'Hara
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, PhD, LPCC, LMHC, NCC, CASAC
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (760) 592-0190
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Margaret A. O'Hara
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, PhD, LPCC, LMHC, NCC, CASAC
Call for a free consultation now - (760) 592-0190