Barbara O’Connor
Barbara O’Connor is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA) with extensive leadership experience in behavioral health. She currently serves as the Director of Behavioral Health for Beecan Health and also maintains a private practice.
Barbara’s career includes serving as Executive Director of secure behavioral health facilities, where she oversaw care for individuals with mental illness from the Veterans Administration and Department of Mental Health, as well as programs for at-risk youth that included a special education school and an acute hospital. She continues to contribute to the field through her role on the Board of Directors for Stars Behavioral Health Group.
Barbara earned her BFA in Fine Arts in New York, where she grew up, and later completed her MA in Marriage and Family Therapy at Philips Graduate Institute. Her diverse expertise allows her to integrate clinical insight with compassionate leadership, supporting individuals and communities in recovery and mental health.
Dedicated to service, Barbara has built her career around helping those in need and fostering pathways to healing and resilience. Outside of her professional work, she has been married for 40 years and is proud to see her two children pursuing careers in marriage and family therapy.