Richard O'Connor
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, PhD
Verified by Psychology Today
114 Amenia Union Road, Sharon, CT 06069
Let's Connect (860) 492-0400
I specialize in mood disorders and anxiety. I've published five books--Undoing Depression is probably the most familiar---on depression, stress, and happiness, My latest, "Rewire," was released August 2014. My approach is basically psychodynamic, with a lot of CBT and mindfulness. I believe that anyone can change--the brain can literally be rewired--but it takes a lot of patience and practice. Most of the people I meet have been battered around by life, and it's left scars--difficulty hoping, difficulty trusting. It's my job to mobilize that hope and trust.
Most people seek treatment because of the effects of stress on a vulnerable individual. We have to understand what makes you vulnerable, but we also have to develop realistic plans for how to recover. People seem to have the most trouble with self-sabotaging behavioral, emotional, and thinking patterns
I have the privilege of working both in rural Connecticut and in Manhattan, so I see a wide variety of people. I also do phone and Skype counseling with people who have found me through my books. And I enjoy couples and family work.
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Finances
Fees
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by ACH Bank transfer, Cash, Check
Insurance
- Medicare
- TRICARE
- Out of Network
If you see your insurance listed, please ask me to verify coverage when you arrange your first visit.
Richard O'Connor
Clinical Social Work/Therapist,
MSW,
PhD
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Connecticut / 0002133
- Attended University of Chicago, Graduated 1983
Email me or call with questions - (860) 492-0400
Richard O'Connor
Clinical Social Work/Therapist,
MSW,
PhD
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Family Conflict
Expertise
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Management
- Bipolar Disorder
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Codependency
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Divorce
- Dual Diagnosis
- Grief
- Mood Disorders
- Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Parenting
- Personality Disorders
- Self Esteem
- Sexual Abuse
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma and PTSD
Email me or call with questions - (860) 492-0400
Richard O'Connor
Clinical Social Work/Therapist,
MSW,
PhD
Client Focus
Age
Teen,
Adults,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals,
Couples
Age
Teen,
Adults,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals,
Couples
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Existential
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Interpersonal
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Narrative
- Positive Psychology
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
Email me or call with questions - (860) 492-0400
Richard O'Connor
Clinical Social Work/Therapist,
MSW,
PhD
Location
Primary Location
Additional Location
Nearby Areas
Counties
Neighborhoods
Email me or call with questions - (860) 492-0400
Richard O'Connor
Clinical Social Work/Therapist,
MSW,
PhD
Last Modified: 27 Jun 2020