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- CBT
- Mindfulness
- Trauma-focused work
About Heather
LPCC (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor) in Ohio with seven years of experience, Heather OConnell focuses on stress, anxiety, self-esteem, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, and ADHD. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy to help people manage symptoms and cope with life changes.
Heather guides sessions with clear, practical steps. She helps people notice thoughts and behaviors, practice present-moment skills, and address traumatic memories when needed. Sessions aim to build tools for day-to-day challenges rather than only talk about problems.
Her background includes community mental health work in Northeast Ohio. That work involved supporting young people and adolescents in clinical settings. Heather brings seven years of practice experience to each session and focuses on building a collaborative relationship with clients.
In sessions she emphasizes skill-building and problem solving. She works on communication issues, impulsivity, feelings of emptiness, and loneliness. She also supports people dealing with panic, mood concerns, social anxiety, and challenges common to young adults and women.
Heather asks clients to set clear goals and tracks progress across sessions. She uses CBT techniques to change unhelpful thought patterns, mindfulness exercises to reduce reactivity, and trauma-focused strategies when past events are affecting current life. Her approach is direct and practical, helping people apply what they learn between sessions.
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How Heather’s approaches are used in online sessions
Online sessions often use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and change patterns of behavior. CBT is practical and helps with anxiety, depression, panic, and mood-related problems.Mindfulness Therapy in sessions focuses on simple exercises to notice bodily sensations and thoughts without reacting. These practices can reduce reactivity to stress and support managing everyday emotions.
Trauma-Focused Therapy addresses how past events affect current functioning by gently processing memories and building coping strategies. This work is used when traumatic experiences are contributing to symptoms such as panic or post-traumatic stress.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they will adjust methods over time based on progress and feedback.
Confirm which session formats are offered before booking, since formats are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, reduce travel time, and let people use therapeutic tools in the contexts where they live and work.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, and related issues such as panic, social anxiety, and isolation.
What therapeutic approaches are used?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy to help clients change thinking patterns, develop present-moment skills, and process traumatic experiences.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of counseling experience, including work in community mental health settings.
What credential and location apply?
She is an LPCC, licensed in Ohio, and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.