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Mark O'Connell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, MFA
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Mark O'Connell

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, MFA

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12 Endorsed
156 5th Ave., New York, NY 10010
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156 5th Ave. New York, NY 10010
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Therapy is an opportunity to be seen and heard, to heal and to grow, and to discover ALL that you are. I provide a supportive space for you to identify what you want from your life, relationships, and career, and to recognize what's holding you back. Relational challenges are my expertise: particularly with partners, careers, and/or families of origin. My training as an actor helps me to listen to every "scene partner" who enters my office with fresh, non-judgmental ears. I work with individual adults, adolescents, and couples. And I also offer clinical supervision for therapists seeking mentoring, consultation, or clinical support.
I'm the author of the books The Performing Art of Therapy and Modern Brides & Modern Grooms, and numerous popular and scholarly articles. I'm particularly interested in each person's fear of "showing up" to their relationships authentically, and to help them find permission to both be "themselves" AND to cultivate rewarding relationships at the same time.
As a queer man who has worked to create a fulfilling life, I know first hand the costs to asking for what you want. And I can help you to navigate these dilemmas. I'm Out of Network, Please Make Sure You Have a PPO Plan or Out of Network Benefits. I can help you navigate the process to seek reimbursement from your insurance provider. Contact me to discuss.
Call or Mark O'Connell now for a free 15 minute consultation - (646) 553-6431

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

156 5th Ave.

New York, NY 10010 map

 (646) 553-6431
My website
I am currently accepting new clients. Contact me for a free 20 minute phone consultation.
I specialize in Relationship Issues, Family Conflict and LGBTQ+ 
$325 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals and couples  
My training as an actor helps me to listen to each of my clients (my "scene partners") with an invitation to embody all of who they are.
Mark O'Connell
Let's Connect (646) 553-6431
Photo of Mark O'Connell, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, MFA

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

156 5th Ave.

New York, NY 10010 map

 (646) 553-6431
My website
I am currently accepting new clients. Contact me for a free 20 minute phone consultation.
I specialize in Relationship Issues, Family Conflict and LGBTQ+ 
$325 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals and couples  
My training as an actor helps me to listen to each of my clients (my "scene partners") with an invitation to embody all of who they are.
Mark O'Connell

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $325
  • Couple Sessions $375
  • Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible

Payment Methods

American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Cigna and Evernorth
  • Out of Network
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I am Out of Network, but if you have OON Benefits with your insurance company, I provide a SuperBill each month that you can submit for reimbursement, and I can help you to navigate that process.
Photo of Mark O'Connell, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, MFA
Mark O'Connell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, MFA
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (646) 553-6431
"
I am Out of Network, but if you have OON Benefits with your insurance company, I provide a SuperBill each month that you can submit for reimbursement, and I can help you to navigate that process.
Photo of Mark O'Connell, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, MFA
Mark O'Connell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, MFA
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (646) 553-6431

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of New York / 079175-1 Mark O'Connell

    • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 19 years
  • Attended Hunter College School of Social Work
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My training includes mentorship in relational psychoanalysis & psychotherapy.
Photo of Mark O'Connell, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, MFA
Mark O'Connell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, MFA
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (646) 553-6431
"
My training includes mentorship in relational psychoanalysis & psychotherapy.
Photo of Mark O'Connell, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, MFA
Mark O'Connell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, MFA
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (646) 553-6431

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Relationship Issues
  • Family Conflict
  • LGBTQ+

Expertise

  • Bisexual
  • Career Counseling
  • Child
  • Depression
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Grief
  • Infidelity
  • Lesbian
  • Life Transitions
  • Marital and Premarital
  • Parenting
  • Peer Relationships
  • Self Esteem
  • Transgender
  • Trauma and PTSD
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Many of my current clients are adults experiencing identity, relational, and/ or career conflicts (especially actors and other professionals in creative fields) as well as couples, and adolescents. I think of therapy as a luxurious rehearsal process, an invitation to connect to who we are, and to discover all that we can be.
Photo of Mark O'Connell, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, MFA
Mark O'Connell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, MFA
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (646) 553-6431
"
Many of my current clients are adults experiencing identity, relational, and/ or career conflicts (especially actors and other professionals in creative fields) as well as couples, and adolescents. I think of therapy as a luxurious rehearsal process, an invitation to connect to who we are, and to discover all that we can be.
Photo of Mark O'Connell, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, MFA
Mark O'Connell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, MFA
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (646) 553-6431

12 Endorsements

Karen Nelson
Karen Nelson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Mark is an exceptionally professional and intelligent therapist.
Barbara Freedgood
Barbara Freedgood
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Mark is deeply sensitive. attuned, thoughtful and generous therapist. He brings a warmth and wit to his interactions that makes one feel at once understood and encouraged.
Garden City Therapy - Help for Anxiety and Trauma
Garden City Therapy - Help for Anxiety and Trauma
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Jessica L. Moskowitz
Jessica L. Moskowitz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Ady Ben-Israel
Ady Ben-Israel
Psychologist, PhD
Rossanna Echegoyen
Rossanna Echegoyen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Alyson Jackson
Alyson Jackson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Siena Shundi
Siena Shundi
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Robert Mauksch
Robert Mauksch
LCSW
Eugene Tereshchenko
Eugene Tereshchenko
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Eilon N. Shomron-Atar
Eilon N. Shomron-Atar
Psychologist, PhD
Assael Romanelli
Assael Romanelli
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW, MFT
Mark is a sensitive, talented and sensitive therapist. As someone who has read his book - I love his integration of the world of theater and therapy. I've also seen him in action and saw how warm and insight he is. I highly recommend him!

Client Focus

Age

Teen , 
Adults

Participants

Individuals , 
Couples

Communities

Bisexual Allied , 
Gay Allied , 
Lesbian Allied

Age

Teen , 
Adults

Participants

Individuals , 
Couples

Communities

Bisexual Allied , 
Gay Allied , 
Lesbian Allied

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Attachment-based
  • Eclectic
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Existential
  • Expressive Arts
  • Family / Marital
  • Family Systems
  • Humanistic
  • Integrative
  • Interpersonal
  • Narrative
  • Psychoanalytic
  • Psychodynamic
  • Relational
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People enter therapy for a variety of reasons including ordinary worry, sadness, or self curiosity. I always begin with you and your unique set of circumstances and goals. I create a safe and empathic environment in which to express feelings, identify obstacles (both in and out of one's control), clarify goals, and ultimately use the therapeutic process as a rehearsal for a liberated life.
Photo of Mark O'Connell, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, MFA
Mark O'Connell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, MFA
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (646) 553-6431
"
People enter therapy for a variety of reasons including ordinary worry, sadness, or self curiosity. I always begin with you and your unique set of circumstances and goals. I create a safe and empathic environment in which to express feelings, identify obstacles (both in and out of one's control), clarify goals, and ultimately use the therapeutic process as a rehearsal for a liberated life.
Photo of Mark O'Connell, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, MFA
Mark O'Connell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, MFA
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (646) 553-6431

Location

Primary Location

156 5th Ave.

New York, NY 10010

(646) 553-6431

Email Me

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I am currently accepting new clients. Contact me for a free 20 minute phone consultation.
Photo of Mark O'Connell, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, MFA
Mark O'Connell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, MFA
Call for a free consultation now - (646) 553-6431
"
I am currently accepting new clients. Contact me for a free 20 minute phone consultation.
Photo of Mark O'Connell, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, MFA
Mark O'Connell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, MFA
Call for a free consultation now - (646) 553-6431