About Simone
Simone O'Connor is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 26 years of experience helping adults navigate stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family tensions, and life transitions. She focuses on building self-esteem and practical coping skills so people can manage day-to-day pressures more easily. Simone aims to make the first steps toward help feel straightforward and manageable.
She works in a respectful, nonjudgmental way and pays attention to each person's values and beliefs.
How Simone works
Sessions are paced to fit the client - some people prefer steady weekly work and others take a slower approach. Simone uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people clarify what matters to them and to strengthen resilience. In the room she listens for patterns that keep problems repeating and helps shape new habits that reduce stress.
Her style includes direct problem-solving alongside time to process emotions. Many clients find this mix helps them handle conflicts, set firmer boundaries, and regain confidence after change. Simone brings practical tools as well as steady support so people can try small changes between sessions.
She helps people break big problems into clear next steps and track what works. Over time the focus shifts from coping to building the life people want. Her practice is based in Louisiana and she conducts sessions in English.
To begin, prospective clients follow a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to Simone's availability.
What Simone works with
The areas below are the ones Simone selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
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Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 26 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Louisiana |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
How evidence-based techniques translate to online care
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on practical ways to reduce symptoms and change unhelpful patterns. One common approach emphasizes learning specific coping skills to manage anxiety and stress, such as breathing exercises, activity planning, and step-by-step problem solving. These skills help people handle immediate pressure and regain a sense of control.Another useful approach centers on identifying patterns in relationships and behavior. This kind of work helps people notice repeated reactions, try new responses, and practice clearer boundaries. It is often helpful for handling family tensions and relationship strain by making small, testable changes in how people interact.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to identify goals, try techniques, and adjust methods based on how well they fit the person's needs and preferences. Collaboration helps ensure sessions focus on what matters most to the client.
Session format options are not specified here, so confirm which formats are currently offered before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can use remote work to keep momentum between appointments and to support change that carries over into everyday life.
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