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- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Workplace issues
About Patrick
LCSW Patrick O'Hara is licensed in New Jersey and has 31 years of clinical experience. He helps people manage stress and anxiety, cope with grief and loss, and work on self-esteem and depression. Patrick also focuses on life changes, caregiver stress, men's issues, and workplace concerns.
Patrick uses straightforward conversation to identify what is causing strain and what practical steps might reduce it. He adapts the pace and focus to each person's situation, discussing goals and approaches together. Sessions aim to clarify problems, practice coping skills, and build small routines that make daily life easier.
Many people bring questions about guilt, shame, forgiveness, or isolation. Patrick breaks these topics into manageable pieces and looks for concrete actions a person can try between meetings. He also addresses social anxiety and phobia by working on gradual exposure and rehearsal of real-life interactions.
He pays attention to mood patterns and how work or caregiving duties affect wellbeing. For midlife concerns he combines short-term problem solving with longer reflection on values and priorities. The overall emphasis is on usable techniques rather than abstract theory.
Sessions are conversational and practical. Before any treatment plan is set, he and the person agree on goals and review what changes would count as progress. For people new to therapy, he outlines what to expect in the first few meetings and answers questions about how therapy will proceed.
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How his approaches work for remote sessions
Patrick describes his work as practical and evidence-focused. Two approaches he commonly uses are brief problem-solving work and behavioral skill practice. Problem-solving involves defining specific problems, brainstorming options, and testing one small change at a time to see what helps. This method is useful for workplace stress, caregiving strain, or life transitions.Behavioral skill practice focuses on learning concrete techniques to reduce anxiety and improve mood. This might include activity scheduling to lift low mood, simple relaxation exercises to lower acute anxiety, and stepwise exposure for social anxiety. Each technique is introduced, practiced in session, and assigned as a task to try between meetings.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. He collaborates with the person to choose methods that fit their goals, preferences, and everyday routine. Early sessions are used to assess which techniques feel manageable and which should be adjusted.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time for appointments. Therapists and licensed professionals can discuss scheduling, pacing, and practical adjustments to match each person's life.
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Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
31+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, guilt and shame, isolation, men's issues, midlife crisis, mood disorders, self-love, social anxiety, and workplace problems.
What is his general approach to therapy?
He uses practical, conversation-based work to identify problems and test small changes. Sessions emphasize skills and actions people can use between meetings.
How much experience does he have?
He has 31 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and with individual concerns listed above.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He is an LCSW licensed in New Jersey and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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