Caitlin O'Connell

Whether you're struggling with substance use yourself or loving someone who is, you don't have to figure it out alone. I support people living with substance use concerns and the partners, parents, and adult children who care about them. I also work with people navigating anxiety, depression, panic, OCD, ADHD, PTSD, and women's mental health, including postpartum concerns. I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with experience in both outpatient therapy and residential care, so I've worked with people at the very start of recovery and years into it. I'm trained in EMDR, Seeking Safety, Motivational Interviewing, and CBT. I'll meet you with warmth and respect for where you are today.

Every person's story is different, so I focus our conversations on what feels most relevant to you. Our sessions may include frank questions, empathy, transparency, accountability, and honesty. I've found that combination builds trust faster than simple agreement does. I work from a strengths-based lens, starting with what's already going right in your life, not only what's hard. If you want someone who will challenge you kindly and won't flinch at difficult topics, we'll likely work well together.

You don't need to have anything figured out before we begin. Early on, we'll name what you want to change and sort through it together. Over time, our work can help you better understand what's driving the patterns you feel stuck in and give you concrete tools to use between sessions. Depending on your goals, that might mean managing cravings, interrupting anxious thought loops, setting a boundary with someone you love, or processing something that still feels stuck in your body.