Therapist in Walnut Creek, California Anna OConnell, Therapist
Gender Identity: Female (She/Her)
Ages Served: 0-75+
Appointments: In-office and Online
Manages Medications: No, provides therapy only
Accepts Insurance: Yes - View accepted plans
Anna OConnell, MA, LPCC
Specializes In:
I am a licensed clinical counselor who specializes in dance movement therapy. I hold a graduate certificate in Laban Movement Analysis, which offers another world of possibilities for methods of healing. While working in the field of psychotherapy I have had the privilege to experience many different types of populations with various and usually multiple presenting issues. My specialized training allows me to see and listen to my clients in a unique way.
As your therapist I am here to witness you in this part of your life journey, while helping to maintain a safe space around you as you grow. We will work together to find creative ways to help illuminate a path for you to find a way to where you would like to be. I will give you the tools needed to find the confidence you seek to continue along your life journey, feeling more connected and grounded in who you are. Families are complex living organisms, and need constant care and attention for everyone to feel seen, heard and understood. My work with families and children is focused on creating positive outcomes for all family members who are involved in the therapy process. Which means everyone who is involved in the family will have responsibilities to help build consistency in the application of interventions and strategies. I provide couples therapy as well and follow the same principles when working with you on the important aspects of your relationship.
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Individual Therapy: All Ages
- Couples Therapy: Ages 18-75+
- Family Therapy: All Ages
Areas of Focus
Individual Therapy
Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.
- Fertility
- Post-partum depression & anxiety
- Pre-conception
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy loss
- Sleep issues or insomnia
- ADHD
- Alcohol use
- Anxiety
- Attention & focus
- Autism: generally independent
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body image
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Childhood behavioral issues
- Chronic pain-related issues
- Conditions caused by stress
- Depression/feeling down
- Drug/substance use
- Eating issues: binging
- Eating issues: food deprivation
- Eating issues: purging/regurgitating
- Empty nesters
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Gender identity
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Hallucinations
- Intellectual challenges: generally independent
- Intense mood changes
- LGBTQ+
- Marital stress or divorce
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Other women's health concerns
- Panic attacks
- Parenthood
- PMS & PMDD
- Premarital counseling
- Psychosis/issues with reality
- Schizophrenia/schizoaffective
- School avoidance
- School behavioral issues
- Self-esteem
- Sexual trauma
- Social skills & communication
- Stress management
- Trauma & PTSD
- Unhealthy eating habits
- Unusual thoughts or beliefs
Couples Therapy
Helps partners address relationship conflict and improve communication with a clinician's guidance.
- General relationship issues
- Marital stress or divorce
- Premarital counseling
- Sex & intimacy issues
- Social skills & communication
- ADHD
- Alcohol use
- Anxiety
- Attention & focus
- Autism: generally independent
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body image
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Childhood behavioral issues
- Chronic pain-related issues
- Conditions caused by stress
- Depression/feeling down
- Drug/substance use
- Eating issues: binging
- Eating issues: food deprivation
- Eating issues: purging/regurgitating
- Empty nesters
- Fertility
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Gender identity
- Grief & loss
- Hallucinations
- Intellectual challenges: generally independent
- Intense mood changes
- LGBTQ+
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Other women's health concerns
- Panic attacks
- Parenthood
- PMS & PMDD
- Post-partum depression & anxiety
- Pre-conception
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy loss
- Psychosis/issues with reality
- Schizophrenia/schizoaffective
- School avoidance
- School behavioral issues
- Self-esteem
- Sexual trauma
- Sleep issues or insomnia
- Stress management
- Trauma & PTSD
- Unhealthy eating habits
- Unusual thoughts or beliefs
Family Therapy
Improve communication and resolve conflicts within family dynamics with a clinician's guidance.
- Attachment issues
- Family conflict
- Parenting
- ADHD
- Adoption & foster care
- Alcohol use
- Anxiety
- Attention & focus
- Autism: generally independent
- Body image
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Caregiving
- Childhood behavioral issues
- Chronic pain-related issues
- Conditions caused by stress
- Depression/feeling down
- Drug/substance use
- Eating issues: binging
- Eating issues: food deprivation
- Eating issues: purging/regurgitating
- Empty nesters
- Fertility
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Gender identity
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Hallucinations
- Intellectual challenges: generally independent
- LGBTQ+
- Marital stress or divorce
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Other women's health concerns
- Panic attacks
- Parenthood
- PMS & PMDD
- Post-partum depression & anxiety
- Pre-conception
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy loss
- Premarital counseling
- Psychosis/issues with reality
- Schizophrenia/schizoaffective
- School avoidance
- School behavioral issues
- Self-esteem
- Sexual trauma
- Sleep issues or insomnia
- Social skills & communication
- Stress management
- Trauma & PTSD
- Unhealthy eating habits
- Unusual thoughts or beliefs
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Shield of California (D)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Central Health Plan of California
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BC) (D)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Health Net (MHN)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Kaiser Permanente (NorCal)
- Magellan (D)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare West (TriWest)
Languages
- English
Education
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Columbia College Chicago
FAQs
Please call us at 925-231-4325 to schedule an appointment with Anna OConnell.
Anna OConnell generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 925-231-4325 to find out Anna OConnell's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Anna OConnell:
- Aetna
- Blue Shield of California (D)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Central Health Plan of California
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BC) (D)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Health Net (MHN)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Kaiser Permanente (NorCal)
- Magellan (D)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare West (TriWest)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 925-231-4325 to see how we can help.
Anna OConnell is a Therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Anna OConnell works at:
Yes, Anna OConnell does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Anna OConnell is currently offering in-office visits at the following location: