Heather OConnell

Heather OConnell is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) practicing in Ohio. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, trauma and abuse, and grief. Heather also supports those coping with life changes and attention challenges like ADHD.

Heather uses Trauma-Focused Therapy alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy. She draws on seven years of clinical experience to build steady, practical relationships with people. Sessions focus on clear goals and skills that can be used between meetings.

Her background includes a master’s degree from John Carroll University and several years in community mental health settings. In those roles she worked with a wide range of concerns and age groups, which shaped her approach to everyday problems and acute stress.

In sessions she emphasizes straightforward conversation, coping strategies, and small changes that add up. Heather helps people talk through upsetting memories, reduce panic or worry, and practice ways to manage intense mood or impulsivity.

She aims to be a dependable partner in the therapeutic process. That means setting clear steps toward the client’s goals and checking in about what is or isn’t working. People meet her for help with social anxiety, loneliness, mood disorders, relationship communication issues, and struggles around self-worth.

Heather provides help for women and young adults among other concerns listed in her specialties. Her work is practical, focused on skill-building, and informed by trauma-focused principles when past hurt affects present life.

How Trauma-Focused, CBT, and Mindfulness Work Online

Trauma-Focused Therapy focuses on working through the effects of past hurt and reducing its impact on daily life. It often involves talking through memories at a pace the person can manage and practicing skills to feel steadier in the present.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts influence feelings and actions. It teaches concrete techniques to shift unhelpful thinking and build new habits for managing anxiety, panic, or depression.

Mindfulness Therapy uses simple attention and breathing practices to help people notice their moment-to-moment experience without getting swept away. This approach can reduce reactivity and improve focus for people with stress or ADHD-related concerns.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about current problems, goals, and preferences and then try methods that fit the person's needs. Plans are adjusted over time based on what helps most.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule and reduce travel time. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when needed or sessions that do not require video if that better suits the person. Confirm the current session options before booking to learn which formats are offered and how they can be scheduled to match everyday life.