Timothy O'Connor, L.C.S.W., P.A.
Licensed Psychotherapist · FL #SW5622
Rapid Resolution Therapy in Fort Lauderdale with Timothy O'Connor, L.C.S.W., P.A.Feeling Stuck?I can change your Mind.
Therapy designed for meaningful change and lasting resolution.
If you've been feeling stuck
You're Not Alone
Most people find it difficult to change behaviors, emotional patterns, thoughts, and reactions — even when they genuinely want to. These responses often originate from the deeper, automatic part of the mind designed for protection and survival.
People that come to see me are generally experiencing one or more of the following:
What's Really Going On
Beneath the Surface
Most emotional suffering is not a sign that something is wrong with you.
Very often, the mind is simply continuing to respond to past experiences as though they are still happening now. When painful or overwhelming experiences occur, the mind and body learn protective patterns designed to help you survive, avoid pain, or stay emotionally safe.
These responses are intelligent adaptations — not personal weaknesses. The problem is that once these patterns become automatic, they can continue long after the original experience has passed.
IT'S WHY MANY PEOPLE FIND THEMSELVES
- reacting emotionally even when they logically know better
- stuck in anxiety, shame, guilt, anger, or self-doubt
- overthinking or emotionally exhausted
- repeating unwanted relationship dynamics
- self-soothing with substances, food, sex, etc.
- unable to fully “move on” despite insight, effort, or years of talking about the problem
It's also why traditional talk therapy can feel frustratingly limited. Insight alone doesn't always reach the deeper part of the mind. The logical mind may see the problem clearly, but the primitive part of the mind — where emotions, thoughts, and physiological responses are generated — doesn't operate on logic. Revisiting painful memories without resolution can even reinforce the very distress you're trying to eliminate.
Rapid Resolution Therapy® works differently.
Rather than endlessly analyzing problems, Rapid Resolution Therapy® helps the mind update and reorganize the way distressing experiences are stored and interpreted — so emotional reactions can resolve quickly and naturally, without years of coping strategies, repetition, or emotional reprocessing.
It's possible to be 100% okay — without needing to love yourself, like yourself, forgive yourself, forgive others, let go, or have motivation. These false beliefs about what is required for change tend to keep people stuck longer.
My intention is to shift the lens of your mind outward, away from constant self-analysis, so you're experiencing life again. Less caught up in the past. Less preoccupied with the future. More grounded, alive, and fully here.
What Clients Often Experience
Real Shifts. Not Just Coping.
Relief at the Source
Not coping skills — actual resolution.
Trauma Resolved Gently
Without re-living or re-traumatizing.
A Calm, Clear, Present Mind
The noise quiets. You're here again.
Freedom from Intrusive Thoughts
Loops let go. Space returns.
Confidence That Holds
Steady from the inside, not performed.
Creativity, Energy, Vitality
The bandwidth that anxiety used to take.
Peace in Triggering Situations
What used to set you off simply doesn't anymore.
A Boost in Mind/Body Healing
Clearing emotional weight supports the body's natural capacity to heal.
Improved Physical and Mental Performance
With the past out of the way, focus, energy, and resilience expand.
Sustained Recovery
Rather than chronic relapse.
Imagine This Instead
A Life That Feels Like Yours Again
- Walking into a room without bracing for it
- Sleeping through the night with a quiet mind
- Speaking up without the after-spiral
- Loving without the old fear in the way
- Choosing — instead of reacting
- At ease in your own skin
- Moving ahead toward goals and interests
- An outward focus rather than introspection
- Waking up clear, at peace
Why Clients Choose Me
Experience You Can Feel in the First Session
Timothy O'Connor, L.C.S.W., P.A.
For more than thirty years I've been dedicated to learning the most advanced methods of therapy to eliminate emotional turmoil and human suffering. It's my intention to get things cleared and resolved for you too.
Three decades of clinical practice helping people get unstuck.
FL License #SW5622 — recognized to train and supervise other clinicians.
Continuously trained under founder Jon Connelly, Ph.D., L.C.S.W.
Top 3 Psychotherapist in Fort Lauderdale — 2025 & 2026.
Designed around resolution, not indefinite maintenance.
Real human connection — never clinical or cold.
About the Award
Recognition as a Top 3 Psychotherapist in Fort Lauderdale in 2025 & 2026 was determined through verified client reviews and BusinessRate's independent analysis — no applications, nominations, or fees were involved.
Measured Results, Not Just Promises
Outcomes You Can See
These clinical outcomes reflect pre- and post-session scores for 88 people who came to me specifically for trauma resolution. They don't reflect improvement with other issues like anxiety and depression, though those often improve too. The scores were measured using the PCL-5 — the standardized PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 — before and after a single Rapid Resolution Therapy® session.
What Changed After a Single RRT Session
94% of clients
90% of clients
84% of clients
90% of clients who began above the threshold
Outcomes drawn from clients in Timothy's practice with complete PCL-5 measurements taken immediately before and 2 weeks after a single RRT session. Sample size = 88. The PCL-5 clinical threshold for probable PTSD is a score of 33. Individual results vary.
In Their Own Words
Real Stories. Real Resolution.
Verified client reviews shared with permission.
Life Changing Therapy Session
I have been struggling with PTSD & trauma for the last eight years, carrying even deeper pain from my marriage before that. After working with my therapist for over a year, I was still stuck & unable to move forward. She recommended I try Rapid Resolution Therapy with Tim. Honestly, I had never experienced anything like it — the shift was real, and it lasted.
Sep 23, 2025
FREE & actual JOY with NO reliving the trauma
It was not painful and it was not hypnosis. It was unlike anything I have ever experienced — so simple and painless. I WISH I knew about this sooner. You CAN move past your pain and trauma. There is actual peace, joy and real happiness that you can be living. If you have spent time in therapy you will know it only takes you so far. Do this for YOURSELF and try Rapid Resolution Therapy. It's affordable and completed in a few sessions or less.
Felt respected · Easy scheduling · Appointment wasn't rushed
Extremely Skilled Therapist
Tim is an extremely knowledgeable and skilled therapist who provided many tools to guide me out of depression and get control of my mind that was 'spinning and judging' different thoughts. He provided different ways to look at situations, with clarity and perspective. I highly recommend Tim.
Explained conditions well · Listened & answered questions · Trusted the provider
A Wonderful Therapist
My visits with Tim were great. He is a wonderful therapist, easy to talk to and get comfortable with. He is an amazing human being — compassionate, very professional and talented in his field. I had a bunch of issues to deal with, but his patience and willingness to help got me to the beautiful place I am in right now. A lot to thank Tim for. :-)
Welcoming office · Friendly staff · Trusted the provider
The First Counselor Who Made a Real Difference
Over the years, I have seen several counselors for a variety of reasons. Tim is the first counselor I have ever gone to who has actually made a real difference in my life. He sets a very comfortable atmosphere, he is very generous with his time, and he uses a unique type of therapy that has worked wonders for me. I highly recommend Tim as a psychotherapist.
Short wait times · Easy scheduling · Appointment wasn't rushed
Caring, Compassionate & Effective
Amazing therapist and social worker. Caring and compassionate!! Goal oriented and successful in treating all forms of psychological issues. Highly recommend Tim!!
Verified client review
Frequently Asked
Questions, Answered
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Resources & Further Reading
To learn more about Rapid Resolution Therapy®, explore the articles below or visit the official RRT site.
The Neuropsychotherapist Journal
An Integrated Rapid Memory Reconsolidation Approach
An in-depth article exploring the science and clinical application of Rapid Resolution Therapy® and memory reconsolidation.
Read the articleThe Neuropsychotherapist — Vol. 7, Issue 3
Rapid Resolution Therapy: A Closer Look
A further exploration of the principles, methods, and clinical insights behind Rapid Resolution Therapy®.
Read the articleLet's Talk — No Pressure
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(954) 801-74071919 NE 45th Street, Suite 120
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33308
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Licensed Psychotherapist
FL #SW5622