Jamie OConnor

Jamie OConnor is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Wisconsin with 13 years of experience. She focuses on practical help for everyday problems like stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and anger. She treats people with respect and compassion and aims to make therapy straightforward and usable.

Her approach is collaborative and tailored. She listens first, then works with each person to set clear goals and small steps. Sessions often include ways to manage strong emotions, improve communication, and build routines that reduce stress.

Jamie draws on several therapy methods depending on the person’s needs. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice thoughts without getting stuck in them. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Mindfulness and client-centered techniques help people feel heard and make choices that match their values.

She has a broad focus that also covers trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, body image, ADHD, and issues tied to family or attachment. Jamie supports people dealing with major life changes like divorce, adoption and foster care concerns, or career transitions.

Her style is direct but warm. She helps people break big problems into manageable steps. The aim is realistic change that fits into daily life and relationships.

How therapeutic approaches fit into online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and take values-based actions anyway. It is useful for anxiety, anger, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life practice to change behavior and mood. That approach often helps with anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating concerns. Client-centered work prioritizes listening and empathy so people feel understood before doing skill work; it can make it easier to tackle relationship and self-esteem issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide which methods fit a person's concerns, goals, and preferences. That may mean combining approaches over time and adjusting methods based on what is helpful in weekly sessions.

Confirm the specific session formats before booking, since formats are determined by the therapist's current practice. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Some people prefer phone or video for face-to-face interaction, while others choose a simpler audio call when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Discuss practical options when scheduling to find what works best.