Jeremy O'Conner, LCSW

Jeremy O'Conner is a licensed clinical social worker with two decades of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and burnout. He uses clear, practical conversations to help a person untangle painful thoughts and regain a sense of direction. He works with concerns ranging from relationship strain and parenting stress to trauma, addiction, and chronic illness. He blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with client-centered methods to create straightforward, goal-focused sessions. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy are used when people want to shift habits or tackle a specific problem. When trauma or abuse is part of the story, he applies trauma-focused approaches to address symptoms and build safety. Jeremy emphasizes values and purpose in his work. He helps people notice the beliefs that shape their choices and then test new ways of responding. Sessions tend to focus on practical steps, clear coping skills, and small experiments that can change daily routines. He brings clinical leadership experience and a background in social work to his practice. Jeremy earned a Master of Social Work degree from California State University, Long Beach and holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, LCSW. His experience includes supervision and clinical direction roles. Jeremy offers sessions in English from California and works with adults facing a wide range of life stresses. He provides several remote session formats to fit different schedules and communication preferences.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Jeremy commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and test new behaviors; CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. He also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes attentive listening and helping people find their own solutions through empathy and reflection. When motivation is stuck, he may use Motivational Interviewing to explore ambivalence and support readiness for change.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then adapt techniques to match the client's needs. This helps keep work focused and practical while honoring each person's pace and values.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video lets people use visual cues and longer conversation time, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or messaging can be good for brief check-ins or when a shorter, text-based format fits a schedule. These options make it easier to keep regular sessions and practice skills between meetings.