- CBT and somatic focus
- 15 years experience
- California LCSW
About Nora
Nora O'Connor is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in California with 15 years of experience. She focuses on practical skills people can use right away to handle stress, anxiety, addiction recovery, and LGBTQ+ concerns. Nora also supports work on self-esteem, career questions, and major life changes.
She blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with somatic awareness to help clients notice how thoughts and the body interact. Sessions often include simple practices to reduce reactivity and build steadiness. Nora also draws on trauma-informed ideas to keep pace reasonable and grounded.
People who come for support might work on codependency, compassion fatigue, guilt and shame, or recovery after domestic violence. She also helps with panic attacks, mood concerns, and figuring out life purpose or money-related stress. Nora takes a straightforward approach so clients can try changes between sessions.
Nora runs an independent somatic practice that informs her clinical work and how she guides breathing, grounding, and gentle body-based noticing. She aims to make strategies feel doable in day-to-day life. Meetings are collaborative and focused on measurable steps toward clearer thinking and calmer responses.
Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking. To begin, use the site's Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments. It helps with anxiety, panic, mood shifts, and patterns that feed stress. Somatic Therapy asks clients to notice body sensations and gentle movement to reduce stuck tension and reactivity. This can help with trauma responses, panic, and feeling more grounded. Mindfulness Therapy teaches short attention practices to reduce overwhelm and build steadiness in daily life.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to figure out which methods fit a person's needs, goals, and preferences. Clients and therapist check in together and adjust techniques as progress is made.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, shorten check-ins when needed, and use simple at-home practices between sessions. Many people appreciate that online sessions let them practice strategies where they live and work, and that the therapist can recommend everyday exercises that fit a client's routine.
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Experience
15+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Nora help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, addiction recovery, LGBTQ+ concerns, self-esteem, career questions, and major life changes. Additional focus areas include codependency, trauma, panic, and relationship dynamics.
What is Nora's therapy style?
Her style combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with somatic awareness and trauma-informed practice. Sessions are practical and aim to give tools clients can use between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
Nora has 15 years of clinical experience working with a range of stressors and recovery issues. That background informs her mix of CBT and body-centered techniques.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds the LCSW credential and practices in California. The profile lists California as her location.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with Nora?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the matching process.
What is the first step to start therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.