Christine O'Connor , LCSW

Christine O'Connor is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New Hampshire with 27 years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress and anxiety, those coping with addictions, survivors of trauma and abuse, and individuals navigating grief and loss. Christine approaches each person with respect for their expertise in their own life and a focus on the strengths they already bring to difficult situations.

She recognizes that reaching out for help requires courage and sees her role as a supportive partner in the process of building a more satisfying, resilient life. Using evidence-based therapeutic techniques, Christine helps clients identify practical strategies and personal resources to address current challenges while honoring each person’s story and goals.

Her style centers on collaboration - listening carefully, offering informed guidance, and helping clients take steady steps toward change. Whether someone is seeking relief from symptoms, support through a major life transition, or help restoring relationships, Christine aims to provide thoughtful, strengths-focused care suited to each individual’s needs.

Evidence-Based Techniques Applied to Online Care

Christine O'Connor uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and trauma-aware support. One common focus is skills-based, evidence-supported work that teaches coping strategies, emotion regulation, and problem-solving to help with stress, anxiety, mood concerns, and addictive behaviors. These interventions emphasize concrete tools clients can practice between sessions to manage symptoms and respond to daily challenges.

Another area of focus is trauma-informed, evidence-based care that helps people process difficult experiences, understand their responses, and rebuild a sense of safety and connection. This approach pairs careful listening with structured methods to address the lasting effects of trauma, grief, and relationship strain.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Christine works with each person to identify goals, preferences, and needs, and then tailors techniques to fit their situation. Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility - it makes it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, supports continuity of care across distances, and provides multiple ways to communicate so clients can engage in the format that feels most comfortable to them.