- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness skills
- Motivational interviewing
About Kim
Kim Erin OConnor is an LPC in New Jersey with 3 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, depression, addictions, LGBT concerns, anger, and coping with life changes. She also lists coaching and compassion fatigue among her specialties.
Her approach blends several practical methods. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at thinking patterns and behaviors that keep problems going. Mindfulness techniques help slow down strong emotions so choices feel clearer. Motivational Interviewing supports people who are unsure about change and helps find internal reasons to act.
Kim also draws on psychodynamic ideas to consider how past patterns affect current reactions. Solution-Focused Therapy comes in for people who want concrete steps and quick adjustments. Sessions mix talking, small exercises, and goal-setting so progress can be tracked.
She has experience addressing addiction issues, caregiver stress, and medical-related concerns such as cancer and hospice and end-of-life counseling. Panic attacks, seasonal affective disorder, social anxiety, and co-morbid conditions are also listed among her focus areas.
Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are not accepted. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and a first session is scheduled through the online therapy options button.
Kim prefers practical, straightforward work. She helps people notice patterns, practice new responses, and set achievable steps toward calmer reactions.
How Kim uses evidence-based approaches online
Kim uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT often focuses on concrete steps and small experiments to reduce anger, anxiety, or depressive symptoms. Mindfulness Therapy is used to notice bodily sensations and urges before they become action; those practices can help when anger builds quickly.Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels stuck or ambivalent about change. It focuses on the person’s own reasons for changing and on practical next steps. Kim approaches treatment as a collaboration. She and the client talk about goals and try out approaches together to find what fits best for that person’s needs and preferences.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into workdays, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, or reduce travel time. Online work still involves active practice - tracking thoughts, trying behavioral experiments, and using short mindfulness exercises between sessions - to help manage anger and related concerns.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, depression, addictions, LGBT issues, anger, and coping with life changes, plus related areas like caregiver stress and panic attacks.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic ideas, and Solution-Focused techniques to help people notice patterns and try different responses.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of experience as an LPC according to the profile information provided.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LPC licensed in New Jersey and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted according to the profile.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.