Jeremy O'Conner, LCSW
Practical support for stressed parents and caregivers
Explore online therapy options- Years in practice
- 20
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- California
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Jeremy
Jeremy O'Conner is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in California. He brings 20 years of experience and a practical, compassionate approach to concerns that often overwhelm parents and caregivers. Jeremy focuses on problems like stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, and parenting strain.
He aims to make therapy straightforward and useful. Sessions tend to focus on what is happening now and what can change in daily life. Jeremy listens carefully, asks clear questions, and works with each person to set achievable goals.
Background and approach
He uses methods that help people test new ways of thinking and behaving and that build motivation for change. Background in social work shapes his perspective. Jeremy earned a Master of Social Work from California State University, Long Beach and has worked in clinical roles and supervision for many years.
That experience includes support for people facing trauma, chronic illness, compassion fatigue, and end-of-life caregiving concerns. In practical terms he pairs problem-focused tools with a client-centered stance. That means clients help guide priorities while he offers structured techniques such as cognitive behavioral strategies and solution-focused steps.
Sessions are aimed at reducing immediate stress and building skills that help over time. Jeremy also draws on Motivational Interviewing when people feel stuck about change. This approach helps people find their own reasons and strengths for moving forward.
He frames work as collaborative and goal-oriented, with attention to the real pressures parents and caregivers face.
What Jeremy works with
Everything Jeremy lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Jeremy helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Jeremy lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Jeremy’s Approaches Work Online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person’s priorities. The therapist follows the person’s lead and helps them name what matters most and what to work on first. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and teaches concrete strategies to reduce anxiety, improve mood, and change unhelpful patterns. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels unsure about change by exploring their own reasons and strengths for making shifts.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Jeremy will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made in sessions.
Online sessions include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for longer therapy sessions and visual connection, phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be a quick check-in, and text-based messaging supports brief updates or ongoing coaching between meetings. These options make it easier to fit sessions around caregiving, work, and daily demands.
Questions people ask about Jeremy
What concerns does Jeremy help with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, parenting strain, relationship and workplace issues, trauma and related struggles.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He combines a warm, client-centered stance with practical techniques. Sessions focus on clear goals and small steps clients can try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 20 years of professional experience in social work and clinical practice, including supervisory roles and work with trauma and chronic illness.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He is a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - practicing in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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