Kevin O’Connor PsyDDoctorate in Clinical Psychology
Clinical Psychologist
Specializing in
- Performance/Sport Psychology
- Anxiety and Trauma
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Dr. O’Connor is a clinical psychologist providing a range of services to First Responders and their families. He provides performance coaching, therapy, training, critical incident intervention, and peer support supervision.
Degrees
- Master of Arts, Sport and Performance Psychology, University of Denver
Doctor of Psychology, Clinical Psychology, University of Denver
Dr. O’Connor is trained and experienced in working with high-level performers. He has worked with a range of elite individual- and team-sport athletes at the high school, collegiate, and professional levels to sharpen the mental aspects of performance.
Dr. O’Connor has specialized education, training, and experience in working with military populations including combat Veterans and Special Operators in both clinical and performance settings. He provides ongoing performance services to First Responders and trainees facing performance-related issues.
Dr. O’Connor is also experienced in treating a broad range of anxiety- and trauma-related concerns.
Dr. O’Connor has been on staff with NFA since 2017. He joined NFA in hopes to continue his dream of providing clinical and performance support services to high-performers outside the world of sports.
Dr. O’Connor capitalizes on his dual-background as a clinical and sport psychologist to provide comprehensive, solution-oriented strategies to First Responders and their families so they can take charge of resolving whatever issues they face. He particularly loves training and working with individuals on performance-related issues because he believes strongly that a strengths-based, proactive approach to maintaining and improving mental and behavioral health ought to be the norm.
Dr. O’Connor was a collegiate athlete whose love for sports and building relationships led him to coaching and then to sport psychology. He quickly realized that his passions were broader than just athletics, and his drive to help focused in on helping those who protect our communities. Dr. O’Connor truly loves collaborating with individuals, teams, and organizations to bring out the best in themselves and to live meaningful, fulfilling professional and personal lives.
Outside of work, he loves being outdoors, cooking, and spending time with his wife, son, and their beloved family dog, Bonnie.
- Advanced Strategies in De-Escalation
- Advanced Verbal Techniques
- Anxiety and Mood Disorders
- Basic Strategies in De-Escalation
- Clinical Issues Relating to Mental Health
- Crisis Intervention Training
- Introduction to Verbal Techniques
- Issues Facing Veterans
- Psychotic Disorders
- Stages of an Escalating Crisis
- Suicide Intervention and Suicide-by-Cop
- Trauma and PTSD
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Anger Management
- Counseling and Listening Skills
- Death Notification
- Grief and Loss
- Issues Related to Mental Health
- Peer Support Ethics and Confidentiality
- Performance Anxiety
- Relationships and Families
- Stress Management
- Substance Use and Abuse
- Suicide Intervention
- Supporting Veterans and Reservists
- Trauma and Trauma Mitigation
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Wellness and Resilience
Academy Training
- Learning and Performing in High Stress Environments