Jamie OConnor , LCSW

Jamie OConnor is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Wisconsin with 13 years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people navigate stress and anxiety, relationship and family conflicts, parenting challenges, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and a range of related concerns. Jamie takes a respectful, sensitive, and compassionate approach to care, meeting each person where they are and adapting conversation and treatment to match individual needs.

Her style centers on tailoring the therapeutic plan to fit a client’s specific goals and life circumstances, recognizing that meaningful change often begins with a single courageous step. Jamie aims to empower clients to build greater resilience, improve communication, and find clearer pathways forward in their relationships and daily life.

Clients can expect a collaborative process in which Jamie listens closely, offers evidence-informed tools, and supports gradual progress toward more fulfilling and balanced living. She welcomes people from diverse backgrounds and works to create an atmosphere of understanding and encouragement as clients pursue their goals.

Approaches That Guide Online Sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify their values and take meaningful actions even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related struggles by encouraging committed steps toward what matters most.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental relationship in which the therapist listens attentively and reflects the client’s experience. This approach supports self-exploration, stronger self-esteem, and improved relationships by allowing clients to lead the pace and focus of sessions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors. It is practical and structured, often used for anxiety, mood concerns, and coping with life changes to develop skills that reduce distress and improve daily functioning.

Choosing the right approach is part of the collaborative work between the client and therapist. Jamie will discuss options, consider a client’s goals and preferences, and adjust methods as progress unfolds so the treatment fits the person and the problem.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can occur by video call or phone, and support is also available through live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care around work, family, or mobility constraints and to access licensed professionals from different locations.