Transcend Interventions
Joe O’Connor – Professional Interventionist & Recovery Coach
Joe O’Connor is a Professional Interventionist and Certified Recovery Coach with 27 years of continuous sobriety and extensive experience supporting individuals and families affected by substance use disorders. His work is grounded in both lived experience and a deep understanding of recovery-oriented systems of care.
Having experienced addiction firsthand beginning in adolescence, Joe understands the complexities individuals and families face. Through treatment, structured support, and long-term commitment to recovery, he built a sustainable path forward—an experience that now informs his professional approach.
Joe combines practical insight, compassion, and proven strategies to help clients move from crisis to stability, always focusing on accountability, communication, and long-term success.
Transcend Interventions
Joe O’Connor – Professional Interventionist & Recovery Coach
Joe O’Connor is a Professional Interventionist and Certified Recovery Coach with 27 years of continuous sobriety and extensive experience supporting individuals and families affected by substance use disorders. His work is grounded in both lived experience and a deep understanding of recovery-oriented systems of care.
Having experienced addiction firsthand beginning in adolescence, Joe understands the complexities individuals and families face. Through treatment, structured support, and long-term commitment to recovery, he built a sustainable path forward—an experience that now informs his professional approach.
Joe combines practical insight, compassion, and proven strategies to help clients move from crisis to stability, always focusing on accountability, communication, and long-term success.
Joe O’Connor is a Professional Interventionist and Certified Recovery Coach with 27 years of continuous sobriety and extensive experience supporting individuals and families affected by substance use disorders. His work is grounded in both lived experience and a deep understanding of recovery-oriented systems of care.
Having experienced addiction firsthand beginning in adolescence, Joe understands the complexities individuals and families face. Through treatment, structured support, and long-term commitment to recovery, he built a sustainable path forward—an experience that now informs his professional approach.
Joe combines practical insight, compassion, and proven strategies to help clients move from crisis to stability, always focusing on accountability, communication, and long-term success.
Structured Intervention Planning
Joe facilitates professionally guided interventions that are carefully planned and tailored to each family’s unique situation. His approach focuses on preparation, clear communication, and compassionate execution to help individuals accept treatment while supporting families through every step of the process.
Recovery Coaching & Accountability Support
As a Certified Recovery Coach Professional, Joe works one-on-one with clients to build strong foundations in early recovery and beyond. His coaching emphasizes accountability, relapse prevention, and developing practical tools that support lasting sobriety and personal growth.
Family Guidance & Treatment Navigation
Joe provides hands-on support for families navigating the challenges of substance use. From education and boundary-setting to treatment placement guidance, he helps families create structured, supportive environments that encourage recovery and long-term healing.
My Background and Approach
Joe’s background includes years of direct experience working with individuals and families impacted by substance use disorders in both crisis and early recovery stages.
He has facilitated interventions, supported clients through treatment transitions, and worked closely with families navigating complex and often overwhelming situations. His experience also includes long-term involvement with an addiction treatment organization at the board level, contributing to program development and organizational decision-making.
In addition to his work in recovery, Joe brings over 30 years of experience managing a large family-owned business. This background strengthens his ability to work effectively within family systems, communicate clearly in high-pressure situations, and help guide structured, solution-focused outcomes.
My Approach
Joe’s approach is centered on structure, accountability, and clear, direct communication.
Joe works with families to move from uncertainty to action by creating practical, step-by-step plans tailored to each situation. His focus is on helping clients break through resistance, establish healthy boundaries, and take meaningful steps toward recovery.
Through intervention services, recovery coaching, and ongoing support, Joe emphasizes consistency, responsibility, and long-term stability—helping families restore balance while supporting individuals in building a sustainable path forward.
Joe meets people where they are, while guiding them toward where they need to be—with clarity, structure, and unwavering support.
Experience You Can Trust
- Certified Recovery Coach Professional
- Professional Interventionist
- Member, Association of Intervention Specialists (AIS)
- 27 Years of Continuous Sobriety
- 10+ Years – Board of Directors, Addiction Treatment Organization
- 30-Year Career Managing a Family-Owned Business
- HIPAA Certified
- Trained in Naloxone (Narcan) Administration