Mary Catherine O’Connor, LCSW
Licensed Psychotherapist trained in EMDR
If you’re reading this, I want to congratulate you on taking an important step when it comes to prioritizing your mental health.
Do you ever find yourself feeling nervous or anxious? Does your mind ever feel like a hamster wheel that you cannot turn off? Do you ever feel down, depressed, or hopeless? Do you find yourself thinking about your past or repeating patterns that no longer serve you? Do you ever feel alone?
If you answered yes to one or more of these questions, I want you to know that you are not alone, and I am here to help. As we begin to work together, my top priority is to create an environment that feels safe and comfortable.
Finding a therapist isn’t easy. Whether it’s your first time in therapy, if you are seeking a therapist who feels like a better fit for you, or if you are seeking support for a loved one, I am here to support you along your journey.
Services Offered
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Individual Psychotherapy
I help my clients heal from relational trauma and learn to cope with symptoms of anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and complex trauma
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EMDR
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is an evidence-based modality that enables clients to process and overcome the lingering effects of trauma.
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Forensic Services
Experience with forensic report writing, assessment, and expert witness testimony for individuals who have been court mandated to treatment.
Individual Psychotherapy
People come to therapy for all sorts of reasons. Some people seek therapy because something feels off, they feel overwhelmed, or an old way of coping is no longer working.
As a psychodynamically trained therapist, I approach my clinical treatment through the lens of attachment theory and trauma theory. I believe that current problems are often tied to early life experiences that might have felt challenging, scary, or unsafe.
As your therapist, I will help you unpack your experiences, understand your relational patterns, heal from past trauma, and grow into the person you were always meant to be.
EMDR
I am a trained EMDR Therapist. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy, is an evidence-based modality that enables clients to process and overcome the lingering effects of trauma. If you feel like you could benefit from reprocessing past traumatic memories, I can guide you through this process.
My Background
I’m a Licensed Psychotherapist with experience treating adults with anxiety, depression, mood and bipolar disorders, psychotic disorders, and complex trauma. Throughout my career, I have provided clinical treatment within the context of inpatient psychiatric facilities, community mental health centers, state hospitals, and county jails. My background and experience gives me unique insight into the mental health system, which I in turn use to shape my clinical practice. I currently offer individual psychotherapy, consultation services for family members, and services for adults who are court ordered to treatment.
Specialized Treatment for
Anxiety
Depression
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Complex Trauma
Bipolar Disorder
Schizophrenia
Schizoaffective Disorder
Substance Abuse
LGBTQIA + Population
Formerly Incarcerated Individuals
Families with Incarcerated loved ones
Parenting Support
Forensic Services
I am currently available for contract work within forensic settings. I have experience providing psychotherapy for individuals court mandated to treatment by the California Department of State Hospitals, as well as individuals mandated to treatment via probation, parole, or child protective services. Available for hire as a mitigation specialist, forensic report writing, consultation, and supervision. Email me to find out more information.