Heather OConnell , LPCC

Heather OConnell is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) based in Ohio. She brings seven years of counseling experience and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, trauma, grief, and life transitions. Her approach is practical and down-to-earth, aimed at helping people make small, steady changes that add up. Heather uses methods that help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also incorporates mindfulness practices to teach calmness and grounding. For those affected by past trauma, she offers trauma-focused techniques that address painful memories and their effects. Many people seek her support for attention-related concerns and mood instability. Heather also addresses feelings of emptiness, impulsivity, isolation, panic and social anxiety. She provides care for women’s issues and young adult concerns, helping clients navigate identity, relationships, and life role shifts. She worked in community mental health settings earlier in her career and has experience with clients who faced depression, ADHD, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress. That background informs a practical style that values clear goals and measurable steps. In sessions Heather aims to build trust and a steady therapeutic relationship. She focuses on skills people can use between visits, such as behavioral strategies and mindful practices. Her goal is to help each person move toward clearer thinking, steadier mood, and more effective coping.

Approaches that fit online therapy

Heather often uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT helps with anxiety, panic, mood problems, and day-to-day coping by teaching concrete tools people can practice between sessions.

She also uses mindfulness therapy to teach attention and calm. Mindfulness techniques involve simple breathing and attention exercises that reduce reactivity and improve focus for people dealing with stress, overwhelm, or racing thoughts.

For those affected by past harm, Heather offers trauma-focused therapy that works to process painful memories and reduce their ongoing impact. This approach is aimed at making memories less disruptive and helping people regain a sense of safety in daily life.

Heather views choosing an approach as a collaborative process. She will talk with each person about their goals, symptoms, and preferences and help decide which methods to try first. Plans are adjusted over time based on what is helping and what feels manageable.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be quicker or easier when bandwidth is limited, and chat or text can work well for brief check-ins or notes between visits. These options make it easier to keep appointments, try different formats, and use therapy in ways that match daily routines.