Kristin O'Brien, LCSW

02/20/2026

When people ask me if “I love what I do”? My answer is always without a doubt YES!

And this is why…

“I’m incredibly grateful for my work with Kristin and especially for her use of EMDR. With her guidance I’ve been able to process experiences that had felt stuck for a long time. EMDR has helped me move through anxiety and trauma in a way that has felt both gentle and effective. I’ve noticed meaningful shifts in how I respond to stress and how I feel in my body and mind. I truly can’t recommend her highly enough” -Anonymous

I am very passionate in helping people improve their lives and helping them break through barriers that are holding them back Although EMDR is one modality that I use it tends to be the most profound. What I love most about EMDR is its profound healing capability and its ability to break through unconcious barriers, that goes past talk therapy. It’s the perfect compliment to talk therapy💕

With love and light Kristin 🙏💕

www.kristinobrienlcsw.com

Kristin O'Brien, LCSW offers integrative psychotherapy specializing in helping those dealing with divorce, anxiety, and health issues

12/31/2025

✨ New Year. New beginning.

But not in the pressure-filled, “reinvent everything overnight” way.
A new year is simply an invitation.
An invitation to pause.
To reflect on what you’ve carried.
To release what no longer fits.
To step forward with a little more clarity, compassion, and courage than before.
New beginnings don’t require perfection.
They don’t erase the past-they build from it.
This year, may you choose progress over pressure.
Alignment over approval.
Peace over proving.
You don’t need a brand-new you-just a more honest, grounded, and self-connected version of who you already are.

Here’s to fresh starts, gentle growth, and becoming. Happy New Year 🙏🏻✨

Best wishes,
Kristin

12/17/2025

The holidays don’t feel the same for everyone.

For some, they bring joy, laughter, and full tables.
For others, they bring memories, missing seats, quiet moments, and emotions that don’t always have a name.

You can be grateful and sad.
You can love the season and feel overwhelmed.
You can show up smiling while still carrying heaviness inside.

If the holidays stir up loneliness, grief, anxiety, or exhaustion — you’re not broken. You’re human.

Give yourself permission to feel it all.
Rest when you need to.
Say no when your heart asks for space.
And remember: it’s okay if this season looks different than it used to. Create your own Joys!

You’re allowed to move through the holidays at your own pace.

🎄🎄🎄

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