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Dr. O’Mara is a clinical psychologist with 12 years of education and training at 13 years of work experience. She has worked in universities and hospitals in addition to her own practice. She is a speaker, published author, and has taught at the college level.
Dr. O'Mara‘s specialty areas include trauma and PTSD, bipolar disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and depression.
Dr. O'Mara uses evidence-based treatments such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (focused on identifying thoughts and behaviors that lead to certain emotions and learning new coping skills), Narrative Therapy (specifically for PTSD where we together write about your trauma in order to integrate it into the rest of your experiences and heal from it), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (learning to accept difficult emotions without fighting them and committing to a value based life).
While rooted in evidence based treatments, Dr. O’Mara believes that one of the strongest outcomes of successful treatment is the therapeutic relationship. Having a safe person to talk about your difficulties can be incredibly healing. Building a trusting relationship based on mutual respect is of the highest importance to
Finally, Dr. O’Mara is a very interactive therapist who uses questions and suggestions to help guide treatment. She will also assign you in between session homework to speed up the healing process.
Years of Experience: 16 years
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - Healing painful experiences and memories from the past
Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)
Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life
Bipolar disorder - Developing coping and preventive strategies to stabilize extreme mood swings, including manic and depressive episodes; increasing effective strategies to regulate emotions and maintain a healthy daily routine
Small steps make a big difference. Start by connecting with Roisin O'Mara today.