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Ryan O'Connell

Therapist
4 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Depression, Stress management, Grief or loss
  • Family therapy, Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

I’m a thoughtful and patient therapist who helps clients explore identity, purpose, and healing by utilizing a variety of treatment modalities and evidence-based practices. I utilize a holistic framework in order to help people develop a greater awareness of how our past experiences, habits, and relationships impact our ability to change and become the greatest version of ourselves.

I see therapy as a collaborative relationship and seek to help my clients find greater meaning and clarity in their lives as they build healthier relationships with themselves and those around them.

My approach to therapy

My approach to therapy depends on the treatment plan I develop in collaboration with each client who chooses to work with me. My treatment plans are solution-focused and inform a therapeutic relationship that is based on transparency, mutual accountability, and the development of a variety of tools, strategies, and mechanisms that each client will develop based on their needs. Sessions are structured to give clients the opportunity to reflect deeply on their own stories and process whatever challenges they are facing while also keeping us both on track to achieve our agreed upon treatment goals.

What you can expect from me

As we develop our therapeutic relationship, you can expect to develop a stronger sense of emotional resilience through a greater awareness of your own values and personal goals. This resilience and clarity in terms of who you are and who you seek to be as you grow will increase your opportunities to build healthier relationships in your personal and professional lives. Our work will help you navigate life transitions with integrity and confidence as you seek to live a healthier, more meaningful life.

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Cisgender Man
  • My style is
    Holistic, Solution Oriented, Empowering

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    4 years of experience
  • Training
    MSW (Master of Social Work) at Fordham University, Master of Arts at Villanova University
  • License type
    LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (New York), LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) (Vermont)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Aetna Medicare Advantage, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Highmark BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York, Highmark BlueShield of Northeastern New York, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Humana Medicare Advantage, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Point32 Healthcare, Providence Health Plan

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, Stress management, Grief or loss
  • More specialties
    Substance use / addiction, Family issues, Panic disorders, Cultural & ethnic issues, End of life care, Men's issues, Relationship issues, Identity issues, Trauma, Chronic conditions
  • Therapy methods
    Structural Family, Positive Psychology, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Transpersonal, Multi-Systemic (MST), Narrative Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Psychoanalytic, Problem-Solving Therapy (PST), Humanistic, Psychodynamic, Motivational Interviewing, Relational, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Critical Incident Stress Debrief (CISD)
  • Care types
    Family therapy, Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Seniors, Adults
  • Languages
    English