About Sean
Sean O'Hara is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people facing anxiety, stress, depression, grief, and difficult life changes. He brings five years of clinical experience and a calm, nonjudgmental manner to sessions. Sean aims to meet people where they are and help them move toward clearer goals.
He uses a person-centered stance that keeps the client's needs in focus. That means conversations start with what matters most to the individual and build from there.
Background and approach
He also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness practices to teach practical skills for managing strong emotions and unhelpful thinking patterns. Sean has worked in both inpatient and outpatient mental health settings, so he is familiar with a range of care environments and common life stressors. That background informs how he structures sessions and sets realistic steps toward change.
He encourages small, measurable actions that can reduce overwhelm and build momentum. In sessions he emphasizes collaboration and respect. People can expect straightforward talk, goal setting, and skill practice tailored to their pace.
The focus is on usable strategies for everyday life rather than long lists of theory. Sean received a Master of Social Work from Fordham University and holds LCSW credentials in Maine and New York. He provides services in English and offers video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging formats for added flexibility.
How therapy approaches work online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding each person's perspective and helping them set their own goals. It helps when someone wants to feel heard and decide what changes matter most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is useful for anxiety, mood concerns, and coping skills.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the client about needs, goals, and preferences and suggest starting points. Together they will try techniques, review what helps, and adjust methods as needed to find a good fit.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into busy lives. Video works well for deeper face-to-face conversation, phone can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or live chat can suit quick check-ins or ongoing support. These options let people schedule sessions around work, caregiving, or other commitments while still working with licensed professionals.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Paranoia
- Parenting issues
- Phobias
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 5 years
- Licensed
- New York, Maine
- Languages
- English
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