Licensed clinical social worker recordNew York
Carolyn O'Neal, LCSW
New York
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Relationships
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in New York
- LCSW, licence 089075
- Licensed in New Jersey
- LCSW, licence 44SC06516500
- NPI
- 1689078552
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Location
- New York
These details come from information Carolyn supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship concerns
- Career and workplace
About Carolyn
Carolyn O'Neal is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York with 10 years of practice experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, career setbacks, depression, and the strain of life changes. Carolyn offers sessions in English and Spanish and focuses on practical ways to manage daily pressures.
Her work centers on clear conversation and steady problem-solving. She listens to what is happening now, then breaks concerns into manageable steps people can try between sessions. Communication skills, handling workplace stress, and spotting patterns in relationships are common topics she addresses.
Carolyn pays attention to attachment patterns and how they affect current relationships. She also helps people navigate blended family issues, codependency, commitment worries, and control struggles. First responder issues and panic attacks are listed areas she supports, with straightforward strategies to reduce immediate symptoms.
For someone facing a midlife shift or questions about life purpose, Carolyn uses direct discussion and practical exercises to clarify priorities and next steps. She also works with young adult struggles and multicultural concerns, acknowledging how background shapes stress and choices.
Sessions aim to be nonjudgmental and focused on usable change. To begin, people select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. The subscription used for sessions can be canceled at any time and cost varies by location.
BHow sessions work
Approaches that guide online sessions
Carolyn describes her work as focused on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that translate to practical steps. One common approach she uses is skills-based work that teaches concrete ways to manage anxiety and panic attacks, such as short breathing or grounding practices and behavior changes that reduce immediate symptoms. Another frequent focus is communication and relationship work, which involves identifying interaction patterns and practicing different ways of expressing needs and boundaries to improve daily interactions.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Carolyn will talk with each person about their goals, needs, and preferences, and together they decide which techniques to try first. She regularly checks in and adjusts the plan based on what is helping and what feels manageable.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking, as the biography does not list formats explicitly. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins during a lunch break, scheduling around work shifts, or avoiding travel time. It can also let someone join from a quieter spot or choose a simpler audio session when video is difficult. These practical options aim to help people keep therapy consistent while balancing everyday responsibilities.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
New York, New Jersey
Languages
English, Spanish
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, career difficulties, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related concerns like attachment and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach focuses on clear conversation and practical problem-solving. Sessions emphasize concrete steps and communication skills people can use between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 10 years of professional work experience supporting people with a range of life and mental health concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and works from New York.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the process described.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers