Catherine O'Connell, LCSW

Biography

Catherine O'Connell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who has worked in the mental health field since 2012, supporting individuals through complex mental health challenges. She has worked with populations facing homelessness, co-occurring disorders, and severe mental illness across a variety of settings, including inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, rehabilitation programs, and homeless shelters. Catherine earned her Master of Social Work from Florida State University and brings a strong foundation in trauma-informed care to her work. She takes a compassionate, client-centered approach, integrating EDMR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and motivational interviewing to help clients build insight and develop practical coping strategies. She prioritizes creating a safe, nonjudgmental space where clients feel supported while also encouraging independence and personal growth, and her style is warm, honest, and tailored to each individual's needs. Outside of her clinical work, Catherine enjoys exercising, spending time with her dog, being in nature, and listening to music.

Brightside offerings

Therapy Suicide Prevention

Approach

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Motivational Interviewing (MI) Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT)

Languages

English

Identity

Female She/Her/Hers

Culture & faith

African American Asian and Pacific Islander Diasporic Cultures Bicultural / Multicultural People Buddhism Caribbean Cultures Catholicism Chicano/a/x Christianity Diasporic or Black Culture Eastern European Cultures Faiths Latin American Cultures Mexican American Culture Multifaith Nonreligious/ Secular/ Agnostic/ Atheist Northern European Cultures Other Spiritualities Religions South American Cultures Wiccan/ Paganism

Community & allyship

BIPOC Immigrants LGBTQ+ People with Disabilities Refugees Single Mothers Survivors of Trauma and Abuse Women

Credentials

LCSW

States served

Connecticut Florida New York

Insurances accepted

Aetna All Savers Allegiance Benefit Plan Management Allied Benefit Systems Ambetter AmeriHealth Administrators (non-Medicaid plans) Blue Shield of California Cigna ConnectiCare GEHA Healthscopes Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Western New York Independence Blue Cross (IBX) Magellan Medica Medicare Meritain Health Nebraska Total Care New York City Employees Plan Oscar