- CBT strategies
- Mindfulness skills
- Motivational interviewing
About Kim
Kim Erin OConnor is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in New Jersey with 3 years of clinical experience. She lists stress, anxiety, grief, self esteem, depression, addictions, LGBT issues, anger, and coping with life changes among her focus areas. She also notes additional attention to cancer, caregiver stress, drug and alcohol addiction, hospice and end-of-life counseling, panic attacks, seasonal affective disorder, and social anxiety and phobia.
She uses several approaches in sessions, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy. In practical terms she helps people notice patterns of thought and behavior, practice small changes, and set concrete goals to try between meetings. Sessions are conversational and aim to make steps feel manageable.
Her background includes work across a range of behavioral health concerns and addiction-related services. That experience informs how she talks through grief, caregiver strain, and the stresses that can follow medical crises such as cancer or hospice care. She also works with people facing panic attacks and seasonal mood shifts.
When addiction or co-occurring issues appear, she draws on motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques to address readiness for change and short-term goals. Mindfulness-based methods are used to help with anxiety symptoms and to practice grounding skills.
People can expect straightforward explanations of methods, and guidance toward small, achievable steps. To confirm session types and scheduling details, please complete the platform matching steps before booking.
Approaches used and how online sessions work
Kim draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy in online sessions. CBT helps people identify unhelpful thinking and test small behavior changes that can reduce anxiety and panic symptoms. Mindfulness Therapy focuses on simple breathing and attention practices to reduce reactivity and improve moment-to-moment coping.She also uses Motivational Interviewing to support people who are weighing change, for example around substance use or new self-care habits. That approach emphasizes collaboration and short discussions about goals, values, and readiness rather than pressure to change instantly. Together the therapist and client decide which methods to try and adjust them based on how the client responds.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know the exact ways she offers care. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove commute time. They also let people try skills in everyday settings and bring real-life situations into conversation. The therapist will work with each person to choose formats and pacing that match their goals and schedule.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She lists stress, anxiety, grief, self esteem, depression, addictions, LGBT concerns, anger, coping with life changes, and related issues like panic attacks and social anxiety and phobia.
What is her general therapy style?
She blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic ideas, and Solution-Focused work to keep sessions practical and goal oriented.
How much experience does she have?
She has 3 years of experience as an LPC in New Jersey.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor based in New Jersey.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.