About
I specialize in: Couple Therapy; Sex & Intimacy; Queer, LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC Affirming Therapy; ENM, CNM, Polyamory and Kink-Aware Therapy; Sexual Disorders, Eating Disorders; Teen Gender Identity Formation; ADHD; Communication Issues; Family of Origin Issues; Anxiety; Depression; Life Transitions & Adjustment; dealing with Racism & Discrimination; Health care/Hospital workers, Veterans, Military. I am a certified Prepare/Enrich facilitator. I am warm, good-natured, occasionally funny, intense, direct and very engaged. My treatment is based on what science tells us our brains do, and what science tells us works to solve our problems. CBT, attachment science, DBT skills, and a lot of psychoeducation. A problem understood is a problem halved. I want to help you spot the patterns in your communication, behavior and relationships that brought you to my office, and work with you to replace them with new patterns and chart a course to the future you want to embody. 20814, 20815, 20816, 20903, 20907, 21045, 21075, 21022, 21210, 21093, 21401, 21403, 20847, 21404. 21411, 21056, 20818, 21056 Specialties: I am here to provide an affirming space for diverse clients seeking couples and sex therapy, teens and adults discovering their gender identity, and people dealing with eating disorders, ADHD, anxiety and depression. Credentials & Experience: I am a licensed clinical social worker in MD, and certified in PREPARE/ENRICH, the most scientifically validated couples assessment, grounded in decades of research
"It all comes down to compassion and asking the right questions. In your first session, I'll ask you to tell me about your life and we can evaluate what patterns emerge and how they're affecting your life today, and the issues you came to see me about."
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Services & Pricing
Free Consultation
15 min · Online
Individual Therapy
50 min · Online
Couples Therapy
50 min · Online
Qualifications
Verified by Calm at Home
Licensed · LCSW-C
Joshua O'Connor · Verified May 2026
Education and Years in Practice
Attended University of Maryland Baltimore, Master of Social Work in , Graduated 2022
Additional Credentials
Membership from SUDWE Substance Use Disorder Workforce Expansion Act Fellow
2022
Membership from Columbia University, Bachelor's in Anthropology,
1995
Insurance & Policies
I accept Medicaid and private insurance. Note: Couples therapy is typically not covered by insurance. I do provide superbills, which you can submit to your insurer for possible out-of-network reimbursement. Call your insurer and ask what portion, if any, they will reimburse.
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My Practice at a Glance
Available for online sessions
Columbia, MD, 21045 map
It all comes down to compassion and asking the right questions. In your first session, I'll ask you to tell me about your life and we can evaluate what patterns emerge and how they're affecting your life today, and the issues you came to see me about.
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