Trauma & Chronic Stress · Stonington, Connecticut
A steadier place to
come back to yourself.
Therapy, coaching, and mind-body support for people carrying trauma, chronic stress, and the weight of holding it all together.
The Oak Mountain team.
What to expect
Reaching out is the easy part.
No commitment, no pressure. Here is what it's like.
No pressure, and no obligation to book.
A few short questions, no long intake form.
You share only what you want to.
A real person replies, usually within a day.
What we believe
Healing happens in relationship.
Connection is key to recovery from trauma and chronic stress. The work is not about fixing what is broken in you. It is about helping your mind and body feel safe enough to settle.
Relational
Recovery from trauma and chronic stress rarely happens in isolation. It begins inside a steady, trusting relationship, and grows from there.
Trauma-informed
Care is paced around your nervous system. You set the speed, and nothing moves faster than feels safe.
Mind and body
Stress and trauma live in the body, so the body is part of the work, never an afterthought.
What brings people here
You do not need the right words to begin.
Trauma
Trauma and chronic stress
The weight that lingers in the body long after the moment has passed.
Overwhelm
Anxiety and overwhelm
When everything feels urgent and your system never quite powers down.
Change
Life transitions
Moving through a season that has rearranged who you thought you were.
Patterns
Relationship patterns
Noticing the same dynamics repeat, and quietly wanting something different.
Distance
Grief or disconnection
Feeling far from yourself, or from the people you once felt close to.
Survival
Stuck in survival mode
Functioning on the outside while bracing on the inside, day after day.
The approach
Safety first, then the work.
A steady first conversation
We start slow. You share only what you want to, and we listen for what would help.
Your nervous system leads
Trauma and stress live in the body. We listen to what it is telling us, and pace the work to match.
Tools you can actually use
Clear, practical support that travels home with you, into ordinary days and hard moments alike.
Where to begin
Two ways in, and a warm welcome.
Oak Mountain offers therapy with a team of licensed clinicians, and Katie O'Leary offers focused 1:1 coaching. They are distinct paths, and we will help you find the one that fits.
Therapy · the licensed team
Ongoing care
Confidential therapy, week to week.
Steady clinical support with Oak Mountain's licensed clinicians, for the things that do not resolve on their own.
- For trauma, chronic stress, anxiety, and related concerns
- In person at The Velvet Mill, or virtual
- For Connecticut residents
- Insurance and fees: contact the practice for current details
Coaching · 1:1 with Katie
Education & support
For when weekly talk is not quite enough.
A focused program for people who want more structure, a clearer understanding of their stress responses, and support between sessions.
- Somatic and EMDR-informed work
- Accountability and support between sessions
- Couples coaching also available
- Available beyond Connecticut
Not sure which fits?Send a short note and we will help you find the right starting point.
Start an inquiryThe team
A team of licensed Connecticut clinicians.
Therapy at Oak Mountain is provided by a team of licensed clinicians. Coaching is offered separately by Katie O'Leary. Everyone here is licensed.
Katie O'Leary
LPC · Owner
Owner of Oak Mountain Mental Health. Offers 1:1 Childhood Emotional Neglect Coaching and Couples Coaching.
Tara Caradimos
LPC-A - Licensed Professional Counselor Associate
A licensed professional counselor on the Oak Mountain care team.
Nikole Davis
LMSW · Licensed Masters Social Worker
A licensed professional counselor on the Oak Mountain care team.
Kate Tokarski
LCSW · Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Provides individual therapy at the practice in Stonington, Connecticut.
Mackenzie Fay
LPC · Licensed Professional Counselor
A licensed professional counselor on the Oak Mountain care team.
“I'm not the monk on the mountain. I'm in the trenches with you.”
Katie O'Leary, LPC · Founder
Beyond the session
Support that reaches past the room.
Healing does not only happen in a weekly hour. Katie shares education and encouragement through a podcast, an active Instagram community, and seasonal workshops, so you can get a feel for the work long before you reach out.
Podcast
Stress Mess: Laughing Through Trauma
Trauma and chronic stress, told with honesty, real stories, and a sense of humor. A gentle way to get to know how Katie thinks before you ever reach out.
Instagram · @katieoohshit
Watch a little, before you reach out.
In person
Workshops & groups
Seasonal workshops and community education on stress, the nervous system, and mind-body care. Offerings change through the year.
Coaching, anywhere
Beyond Connecticut
Therapy is for Connecticut residents. Katie's coaching reaches more widely. Contact the practice for current details.
No pressure
Find your starting point
Not ready for a session yet? Listen, follow, and reach out whenever the time feels right.
Good to know
The questions people often ask.
Both are offered, and they are different. Therapy is provided by Oak Mountain's licensed clinicians and is ongoing clinical care. Coaching, offered by Katie O'Leary, is education-focused, goal-oriented support for people who want more structure and more contact between sessions. If you are not sure which fits, reach out and we will help you decide.
Oak Mountain is based at The Velvet Mill in Stonington, Connecticut. Some work is offered in person and some virtually. Contact the practice for current formats and availability.
Keep it brief. A sentence or two about what is bringing you here and the best way to reach you is plenty. For your privacy, there is no need to share detailed clinical or personal history in a first note.
Please contact the practice for current information on insurance, payment, and fees. We would rather give you accurate details directly than list something here that may have changed.
You do not have to know. Send a short message, and we will help you find the right path, whether that is therapy, coaching, or simply a conversation first.
That is more common than you might think, and it is completely okay. Many people reach out having never been to therapy or coaching. We will explain how everything works and go at your pace.
Start a conversation
Reach out when you’re ready.
Tell the Oak Mountain team a little about what is bringing you here. Someone from the practice will follow up, usually within one business day.
The Velvet Mill · 22 Bayview Ave, Stonington, CT
For your privacy, keep this first step brief. Please do not include sensitive health information. You can share clinical details once you are connected with the practice. If you are in crisis, call or text 988.