Experience
- Dr. O'Connor served five years active duty with the U.S. Army as an engineer, before attaining her medical degrees
- For ten years, Dr. O'Connor worked at UMDNJ as a Family Physician
- For two years, she served as the medical consultant for a well-known psychotherapist whose practice focused solely on the care of transgender clients.
- Dr. O'Connor has acted as a training specialist for a multitude of therapists, Endocrinologists, Psychiatrists and many other medical and psychiatric specialists on the subject of gender and hormone treatment.
While working as a Family Practice physician and acting as a consultant Dr. O'Connor learned of the great need for well educated and compassionate physicians to treat the GLBT community, their family, friends, and colleagues. This observation ultimately led to the creation of Healthy Transitions, LLC. in March of 2006.
Dr. Lisa O'Connor
Board Certified Family Practice Physician,
Gender Specialist
& Certified Cognitive Behavioral Therapist
Dr. O'Connor is one of the foremost experts in the field of gender variant counseling and medical care. Healthy Transitions is a singular practice in which one doctor oversees both the mental and physical well being of patients. Her practice consistently works towards the goal of a cohesive and whole health as can only be found with care and appreciation of each patient's individual needs.
When Dr. O'Connor transitioned in 2005 , she found a significant lack of medical and psychological support available. She has not only worked towards giving that needed support through the opening of her own practice but also through consistent education everywhere from middle schools to medical schools. She regularly speaks with health care providers and government agencies to further efforts towards education and acceptance.
Dr. O'Connor's personal and open experience with transitioning brings a unique, needed and welcomed understanding of her patient's experiences and struggles. Additionally her military experience, starting with her graduating West Point, her time as an active duty Combat Heavy Engineer through her retirement from the New Jersey National Guard (1999) allows for an empathy many patients have not been able to find elsewhere.
