Works with
How Sean works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New York, Maine
- Years in practice
- 5
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Sean
Sean O'Hara is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people manage stress, anger, anxiety, depression, and big life changes. He works with concerns like grief, addiction, self-esteem, relationship and family issues, and parenting challenges. Sean practices from Maine and brings five years of experience in mental health settings.
He favors a person-centered style. Sessions focus on what matters to the client and on practical steps they can try between meetings.
Background and approach
Sean often uses cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thoughts and develop different responses. He also draws on mindfulness and motivational approaches to help people stay grounded and find inner motivation. Sean trained at Fordham University, where he earned a Master of Social Work in 2017, and holds licensed clinical social worker status in Maine and New York.
His background includes both inpatient and outpatient work, so he’s familiar with a range of situations and levels of need. In sessions he aims for a nonjudgmental tone and clear goals. Conversations tend to be collaborative and solution-minded, with space for exploring deeper patterns when useful.
He helps people identify strengths, set small goals, and track progress over time. People who reach out can expect straightforward language and practical tools. The focus is on what the person wants to change and on building manageable steps toward those goals.
Sean emphasizes resilience and helping clients reconnect with what motivates them.
What Sean works with
Everything Sean lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Sean's practice.
- 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 his approaches translate to online therapy
Client-centered work focuses on the client's goals and values. In practice this means the therapist listens carefully, reflects what matters to the person, and helps shape sessions around their priorities. It is useful for dealing with relationship stress, life transitions, and clarity about next steps.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. It offers concrete exercises and experiments that can reduce anxiety, manage mood swings, and address anger by changing thinking patterns and practicing new responses.
Mindfulness therapy teaches simple ways to pay attention to the present moment without judgment. Short breathing or grounding practices can reduce reactivity and improve focus during stressful times.
Finding the right mix of approaches is a joint process. The therapist will work with each person to test methods, adjust what is or isn't working, and set goals that fit their life and preferences.
Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls let people have a deeper face-to-face conversation without travel. Phone sessions can fit into a work break or use less bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging provide shorter check-ins, quick problem-solving, or ongoing support between longer appointments. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around a busy schedule.
Questions people ask about Sean
What concerns does Sean commonly help with?
He works with stress, anger, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, self-esteem, relationship and family issues, parenting concerns, and related problems such as ADHD and mood disorders.
How would you describe his therapy style?
Sean uses a person-centered, solution-focused style that emphasizes collaboration, clear goals, and practical steps clients can try between sessions.
What is his background in mental health?
He earned a Master of Social Work from Fordham University in 2017 and has about five years of experience working in inpatient and outpatient settings.
What credentials and region are listed for him?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with licensure in Maine and New York and practices from Maine.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does he offer?
Sean provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for remote appointments.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.