Heather O'Leary

Dr. Heather O’Leary is a New York State licensed psychologist. She earned a doctorate in Counseling Psychology from Fordham University and completed pre- and postdoctoral training at the Child Guidance Center of Southern Connecticut, with a specialization in early childhood mental health. Dr. O’Leary also completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the New York Psychoanalytic Society & Institute, and engaged in psychoanalytic training at the William Alanson White Institute. She previously attained a Masters degree in Counseling from NYU and a Bachelors degree in Molecular Cell Biology from the University of California, Berkeley.

Dr. O’Leary has a broad range of clinical experience with individuals across the lifespan, including early childhood intervention, parent-child dyadic treatment, college counseling, and assessment. Dr. O’Leary currently works in private practice where she provides psychotherapy for adults, with a specific focus on relational and attachment based difficulties. Dr. O’Leary is also a Licensed Psychologist at LIM College and an adjunct professor at Fordham University’s Graduate School of Education where she teaches clinically oriented classes and supervises graduate students in psychology.

Individual Psychotherapy

I work frequently with individuals seeking help for depression, anxiety, and relationship difficulties. For many, these issues may be long standing and are often interrelated. Individuals who find themselves in a pattern of unsatisfying or painful relationships are likely to benefit from treatment that helps to make sense of these patterns, leaving them with greater flexibility in their relationship choices. Others seeking treatment have found that an old wound, perhaps originating early in life, is exposed or exacerbated by major life changes or milestones, such as loss or child rearing. Regardless of what brings someone to my office, my focus is to understand one’s unique experiences in the context of the interpersonal, social, and cultural influences around them and to work collaboratively toward each person’s personal growth and goals for treatment.

Professional Consultation

I offer professional group and individual consultation services for early career psychotherapists. Joining a consultation group is an excellent way to deepen and enrich your clinical practice, while also expanding your professional network within the field. My approach to facilitating consultation groups is process oriented with an emphasis on self-reflection. Depending on the needs of the group members, didactic material can also be incorporated. If you are interested in joining a consultation group, please contact me to discuss availability.