- Stress and anxiety
- Addiction recovery
- Trauma and grief
About Christine
Christine O'Connor is a licensed clinical social worker with many years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, trauma, grief, and depression. She emphasizes practical steps people can use right away and respects each person's strengths. Christine frames therapy as a collaborative process and supports people who are ready to make changes in their life.
With 27 years in the field, Christine draws on long experience working with a wide range of concerns, including relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strains, career stress, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. She also assists people facing chronic illness, body image struggles, and major life transitions. Her work includes support around LGBT concerns and complicated grief.
In sessions she helps people name what feels most urgent, try out different ways of coping, and build routines that reduce daily stress. She listens for patterns in relationships and behavior and offers clear options to try between meetings. The focus is on small, doable changes that add up over time.
Christine believes clients know their own stories and brings a respectful, nonjudgmental stance to each meeting. She encourages exploration of feelings while working toward concrete goals. Her New Hampshire LCSW credential (licensed clinical social worker) is part of how she practices and communicates with people about care.
People interested in working together start by using the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session based on the therapist's availability. International clients are accepted, and sessions are conducted in English.
With 27 years in the field, Christine draws on long experience working with a wide range of concerns, including relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strains, career stress, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. She also assists people facing chronic illness, body image struggles, and major life transitions. Her work includes support around LGBT concerns and complicated grief.
In sessions she helps people name what feels most urgent, try out different ways of coping, and build routines that reduce daily stress. She listens for patterns in relationships and behavior and offers clear options to try between meetings. The focus is on small, doable changes that add up over time.
Christine believes clients know their own stories and brings a respectful, nonjudgmental stance to each meeting. She encourages exploration of feelings while working toward concrete goals. Her New Hampshire LCSW credential (licensed clinical social worker) is part of how she practices and communicates with people about care.
People interested in working together start by using the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session based on the therapist's availability. International clients are accepted, and sessions are conducted in English.
Areas of expertise
Also works with
LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
Experience
27+ years
Credentials
New Hampshire
Languages
English
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Evidence-based techniques focus on clear goals and practical skills. One common approach emphasizes learning coping skills and routines that reduce anxiety and improve daily functioning; it helps people manage symptoms and feel steadier in day-to-day life. Another approach centers on processing trauma and difficult memories in a paced way so people can reduce distress and regain a sense of control without being overwhelmed.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match needs, goals, and personal preferences. Early sessions typically include checking what matters most, trying a method for a few weeks, and adjusting plans based on what helps.
Confirm specific session formats before booking, as the biography does not list them. Online options can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten commute time, and allow quieter or shorter check-ins when full sessions are hard to arrange. International clients are accepted, and sessions are offered in English. The focus is on making therapy usable and relevant to everyday life rather than on any single technique.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Christine help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addiction issues, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and related challenges such as relationship and intimacy concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and down-to-earth, focusing on naming priorities, trying practical coping strategies, and building routines that ease daily stress.
What is her professional background?
She has 27 years of experience in social work and clinical practice supporting people through a variety of life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds a New Hampshire LCSW, which stands for licensed clinical social worker, and practices in New Hampshire.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.