- Stress and anxiety
- Guilt and shame
- Parenting concerns
About Connor
Connor Pearce is a California licensed marriage and family therapist, LMFT, with four years of professional experience. He works with adults who are coping with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family conflict, parenting concerns, and challenges around self-esteem. He also supports people dealing with guilt and shame and with questions about life purpose and fatherhood.
Connor favors straightforward conversation. Sessions focus on identifying what keeps someone stuck and on practical steps to try outside sessions. He listens for patterns in relationships and communication that feed anxiety, resentment, or low self-worth. Together with clients he clarifies small, achievable changes that can reduce tension and improve interactions.
He helps people talk through parenting tensions, blended family issues, and problems that follow divorce or separation. He also addresses codependency and boundaries, and works with clients who want to build self-love and confidence. When guilt or shame comes up, he helps name the feeling and look at its impact on choices and relationships.
Connor draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. He blends conversation with practical exercises and real-world experiments clients can try between meetings. Progress is tracked in everyday terms such as clearer communication, fewer angry reactions, or improved motivation.
Sessions are conducted in English and geared toward adults in California. Prospective clients are asked to complete a short questionnaire before scheduling a first appointment so sessions can begin with a focused plan.
How evidence-based approaches are used in online sessions
Connor uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to structure conversations and practical work. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavioral patterns and replacing them with alternatives to reduce anxiety and increase confidence. This method is useful for stress, self-esteem problems, and guilt-driven rumination.Another approach looks at relationship and attachment patterns. It highlights how past interactions shape present responses and teaches new ways of communicating and setting boundaries. This is helpful for relationship strain, blended family issues, and codependency concerns.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try strategies, and adjust methods based on what helps in real life. Clients and therapist review how exercises feel and whether they lead to clearer communication or less intense reactions.
Confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific delivery methods. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises for a video meeting or a phone conversation depending on what the client prefers and what works best for particular tasks.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family problems, parenting issues, and self-esteem concerns, and also addresses guilt and shame.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
He uses direct conversation and practical exercises, focusing on identifying patterns and testing small changes between sessions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has four years of professional work experience as a licensed marriage and family therapist.
What are his credentials and location?
He is an LMFT licensed in California and practices with clients based in that state.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.