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Holistic Psychotherapy NYC: Therapy That Honors Your Mind, Body and Spirit
Holistic psychotherapy treats you as a whole person, combining traditional talk therapy with attention to energy, intuition and spirituality. We explore the root causes of distress, not just the symptoms, to help facilitate healing and sustainable wellness. I’m Sharon Kaye O’Connor, LCSW, a licensed psychotherapist and ordained Spiritualist minister, and I offer remote sessions to adults anywhere in New York State. My sessions are 45 minutes and I accept Blue Cross Blue Shield (excluding managed Medicaid, Essential Plans and exchange plans), Aetna and Medicare.
What Clients Learn
- Self-awareness tools to recognize patterns and understand emotional triggers
- Practical coping strategies for anxiety, stress, and difficult emotions
- Mind-body connection awareness: tuning in and listening to yourself
- Compassionate self-talk that replaces inner criticism with kindness
- Boundary-setting skills for healthier relationships and self-protection
- Spiritual integration practices that honor your unique beliefs and experiences
- Emotional regulation strategies for navigating intense feelings
- Authentic self-expression that honors your true values and desires
Options And Booking
Individual therapy sessions are held remotely by phone and are available anywhere in New York State.
Insurance: Blue Cross Blue Shield (excluding Medicaid, Managed Care and Exchange plans), Aetna, Medicare.
Sliding scale: available on a limited basis.
Contact me for fees
45-minute sessions
Session Format
Duration: 45-minute sessions
Frequency: weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly
Platform: phone, Spruce App or Signal App
Paying for psychotherapy yourself or not using insurance (including sliding-scale sessions)? You can request a Good Faith Estimate at any time through the contact page, in writing before your first session.
Experience a compassionate approach that honors your mind, body, and spirit, through traditional therapy infused with holistic wisdom.
Understanding Holistic Psychotherapy
Holistic psychotherapy, sometimes called holistic or integrative therapy, sees you as more than your symptoms: a whole person with connected emotional, physical, and spiritual dimensions.
It blends traditional therapy with an understanding of energy, intuition, and spirituality, and looks for the root causes of distress, not just the symptoms.
You’re the expert in your own life. Therapy is a supportive space to reconnect with your natural capacity to heal, grow, and express who you really are.
What You Can Expect
Therapy is a place to find support through struggle, and to uncover your strengths, gifts, and sources of joy.
- A judgment-free space to process your thoughts, feelings, and experiences
- A mind-body-spirit approach, informed by my training as an ordained Spiritualist minister and in holistic modalities
- You lead the way; I’m an empathic guide alongside you
- Clients of every religious and spiritual background are welcome, especially those on non-traditional paths
My Approach
Honoring the Whole Person
Lasting healing looks at thoughts and behaviors and at your energetic and spiritual life. I weave traditional psychotherapy with energy, intuition, and spiritual connection.
Your Experience Is Your Authority
You’re the expert on your own life. I walk alongside you as an empathic, non-judgmental guide, helping you uncover the wisdom already within you.
A Welcoming Space for All Paths
Traditional, spiritual-but-not-religious, or still exploring: you’re welcome here. I especially enjoy working with people from non-traditional spiritual backgrounds.
Accessible, Compassionate Care
Remote phone sessions for clients anywhere in New York State, and a free 15-minute consultation to see if we’re a good fit.
About Me
I’m a licensed psychotherapist and ordained Spiritualist minister. I bring together clinical expertise and energy-based modalities to support your whole self: mind, body, and spirit.
Why Come To Therapy?
Life brings seasons of uncertainty, transition, and challenge. Therapy offers a grounded space to navigate them with clarity and support. Areas I often work with:
Life Transitions
Career changes, college to young adulthood, relocations, relationship shifts, identity, parenthood
Anxiety
Overwhelm, worry, panic, social anxiety, generalized anxiety
Spirituality
Finding a spiritual path, integrating spiritual experiences, exploring beliefs, spiritual awakening
Grief and Loss
Processing death, loss of relationships, loss of identity or dreams
Autism, Autistic Identity & Autistic Burnout
Embracing neurodivergent identity, recovering from burnout
Finding Your Life Path
Purpose, calling, meaning-making, career alignment
Depression and Trauma
Low mood, loss of meaning, and healing from overwhelm
See all 14 areas
Creativity and Artist Issues
Creative blocks, imposter syndrome, artistic identity
Education and Career
Professional transitions, workplace stress, educational challenges
Relationships
Connection patterns, boundaries, communication, attachment
LGBTQ+ Issues
Identity exploration, coming out, gender and sexuality
Open Relationships and Non-Monogamy
Ethical non-monogamy, polyamory dynamics
Aging and Older Adult Issues
Life review, transitions in later life, grief and loss, new chapters
Pregnancy and Parenthood
Perinatal mental health, parenting stress, identity shifts
Real Transformations. Real People.
“I cannot recommend having a healing session with Sharon enough. You can feel that energy truly is her primary language.”
— Healing Client (JS)
“Our school has partnered with Sharon to enlist her support with some of our highest-needs neurodiverse learners. Her knowledge and expertise have helped to enhance our faculty’s ability to effectively work with these students on the autism spectrum.”
— Educator (CS)
“Her knowledge and careful attention to details have equipped our teachers with concrete tools and strategies to support our students in the classroom”
— Educator (SM)
“What a gift”
— JS (healing client)
“Thank you, Sharon, for playing an important role in making a positive impact on our students and families!”
— Educator (SM)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is holistic psychotherapy?
Holistic psychotherapy sees you as more than your symptoms: a whole person with connected emotional, physical and spiritual elements. In my practice, I blend traditional therapy with an understanding of energy, intuition and spirituality. We look for the root causes of distress to help you move toward sustainable wellness and healing.
How does holistic therapy work?
Our sessions combine traditional psychotherapy with mind-body, spiritual, and energetic awareness. We can also incorporate spiritual practices that fit your own beliefs. You lead the way, and I walk alongside you as an empathic, non-judgmental guide.
What can holistic therapy help with?
Areas I often work with include anxiety, life transitions, grief and loss, spirituality, relationships, creativity, career, LGBTQ+ issues, pregnancy and parenthood, and autistic identity and burnout.
Do I have to be religious or spiritual?
No. Clients of every religious and spiritual background are welcome, including people who are spiritual but not religious, still exploring, atheist or agnostic. I especially enjoy working with people from non-traditional spiritual backgrounds.
How long are sessions, and how do they work?
Sessions are 45 minutes, weekly, every two weeks or monthly, by phone, Spruce App or Signal App, for clients anywhere in New York State. I offer a free 15-minute consultation so we can see whether we’re a good fit.
Do you take insurance for holistic psychotherapy?
Yes. I accept Blue Cross Blue Shield (excluding Medicaid, Managed Care and Exchange plans), Aetna and Medicare. A sliding scale is available on a limited basis, and you can request a Good Faith Estimate if you pay yourself.
Ready To Begin Your Healing Journey?
I’m happy to walk with you. Whether you’re facing immediate challenges or seeking deeper self-understanding, holistic psychotherapy offers a path toward wholeness, authenticity, and peace.