Carol Oconnor
Psychologist, PHD
Skokie,
IL
US
Dr. Carol O’Connor is a seasoned psychologist with over 30 years of experience running her own psychotherapy practice. Her areas of expertise include couples therapy, the management of depression and anxiety—encompassing postpartum depression, infertility, eating disorders, and grief counseling. With specialized training in Health Psychology, Dr. O’Connor understands the intricate connection between mental and physical health, advocating that one cannot be treated without considering the other. She recognizes that life stressors can contribute to not only emotional challenges but also physical issues such as headaches, gastrointestinal problems, and chronic pain. When evaluating mood disorders, she takes into account a variety of factors: biological, interpersonal, behavioral, and hormonal, along with an understanding of family and individual history and current behaviors related to sleep, exercise, nutrition, and lifestyle. Dr. O’Connor emphasizes the importance of relationships—both past and present—in her therapeutic practice. Over her years as a therapist, she has cultivated an integrative approach, conceptualizing each client's issues through various psychological lenses, from psychodynamic to behavioral. She expertly tailors her interventions to align with the unique personality and needs of each client, collaborating closely with psychiatrists and physicians to effectively address symptoms in a direct and supportive manner.
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