- Years in practice
- 5
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New York, Maine
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Sean
Sean O'Hara is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and parenting concerns. He brings five years of experience in mental health and works with individuals coping with life changes, addiction, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and identity questions such as LGBT concerns.
He uses a person-centered style that looks for strengths and what already motivates a client. Sessions focus on practical steps and short-term goals while also exploring deeper patterns when helpful.
Background and approach
He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, psychodynamic ideas, and solution-focused strategies as tools to fit each person’s needs. Sean trained at Fordham University where he earned a Master of Social Work. He has worked in both inpatient and outpatient clinical settings in Maine and New York, which informs his approach to crisis moments and longer-term changes.
In sessions he aims to reduce judgment and to build a working plan together. That can mean learning new coping skills, shifting unhelpful thinking patterns, or practicing mindful ways to handle stress. He will adapt the pace to what each person can manage.
Parents often come to him for help with communication, fatherhood issues, co-parenting stress, and balancing work and family life. He offers straightforward guidance, empathy, and collaborative problem solving to help people move toward clearer goals and more manageable days.
What Sean works with
Everything Sean lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Sean helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Sean lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapy approaches work online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and building on a person’s strengths. It helps people clarify values, find motivation, and set goals at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns for issues like anxiety and depression.Choosing an approach is a team effort. The therapist will discuss options, try techniques, and adjust based on how they fit the client's needs and goals. That collaborative process helps identify what feels most helpful over time rather than locking someone into a single method up front.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to maximize flexibility. Video works well for deeper conversations and visual cues, phone is useful when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits quick check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week and to continue work after a session ends.
Questions people ask about Sean
What concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting concerns, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, and related topics such as ADHD and anger.
How would you describe his therapy style?
His style is person-centered and solution-focused, emphasizing strengths and practical steps while also exploring deeper patterns when needed.
What relevant background does he bring?
He holds a Master of Social Work from Fordham University and has five years of experience in inpatient and outpatient mental health settings.
What are his credentials and location?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with licenses in Maine and New York and practices from Maine.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
In what formats does he meet with clients?
He meets via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are sessions billed or priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through 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 then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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