Kim Erin OConnor
Experienced LPC using CBT and mindfulness
LPC New Jersey
- Experience
- 3 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Kim
Kim Erin OConnor is an LPC based in New Jersey who practices with a foundation in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside mindfulness and motivational interviewing techniques.
Background and approach
She draws on experience working across clinical settings to help clients address concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem, and addictions, using practical strategies to reduce distress and build coping skills.
Her work also includes attention to issues like compassion fatigue, anger, social anxiety and phobia, panic attacks, seasonal affective disorder, and challenges related to caregiving, cancer, and end-of-life situations. Kim pairs goal-oriented methods with reflective, psychodynamic-informed perspectives when helpful, offering structured tools as well as space to explore underlying patterns.
Clients can expect an approach that balances evidence-informed techniques with collaborative planning. She integrates problem-focused interventions and motivational strategies to support behavior change and recovery, while also addressing co-occurring concerns such as substance use and the stressors that arise from chronic illness or caregiving roles.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning; it is often used for anxiety, depression, panic symptoms, and substance-related challenges. Mindfulness Therapy emphasizes present-moment awareness and nonjudgmental acceptance to help reduce rumination and stress, which can be useful for grief, compassion fatigue, and mood concerns. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented method that supports readiness for change and helps people resolve ambivalence around behaviors like substance use or other lifestyle changes.
Working together to find the right approach is part of the process. The therapist collaborates with clients to determine which combination of CBT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, or other techniques best fits their needs, goals, and personal preferences, adjusting methods over time as progress and priorities evolve.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit care into busy schedules or when in-person visits are difficult. These options allow for consistent, ongoing support and make it possible to use structured exercises, real-time coaching, and reflective conversations in ways that suit each person's daily life and availability.
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Experience
3+ years
Licensed
New Jersey
Languages
English