Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

My deep understanding of the intricate relationship between anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder allows me to provide effective support for clients struggling with it . I recognize that anxiety often serves as a catalyst for OCD, where persistent worries can lead to compulsive behaviors as a means of coping. My approach involves teaching clients practical skills to reframe their thinking and guiding them through structured sessions to set goals, empowering them to take control of (OCD).

OCD can be scary and can cause us to feel as though we have to struggle alone as it is not often discussed. There are even areas, intrusive thoughts or behaviors that most don't realize are OCD tendencies, thoughts or behaviors. I enjoy working with clients to provide education and decrease the impact that OCD has on their life. I utilize exposure and response prevention (ERP) in treatment to significantly reduce, and/or cease, obsessions and compulsions.

OCD could be so severe that impacts your life and everyone around you or it could be subtly hidden under perfectionism, neatness and a sense of being efficient/healthy/organized. I will help increase your awareness on all the patterns that OCD is using to boss you around (asking you to submit to its requests by engaging in rituals, urging you to seek validation or find reassurance). Using ERP is next, challenging the power that OCD has on you and helping you become more in charge of your life.

OCD is always and will always only be treated with Exposure Response Prevention, along with CBT cognitive restructuring

OCD can take over your life progressively and very subtlety until you feel you have no agency over your behavior or thought process anymore. Over the years, I have become proficient at addressing all the concerns that OCD causes in one's life. I use ERP, which is a cognitive-behavioral approach that is evidence-based and has been repeatedly proven to be the most effective treatment for OCD symptoms. I have years of experience in working with all types of OCD patterns.

I have a passion for supporting people diagnosed with OCD. What can be a debilitating and hopeless situation can be met with a strong tool in Exposure Response Prevention (ERP.) This is an evidence based, exposure therapy, that has been found to be extremely efficacious in extinguishing rituals but reducing anxiety as well. If you are interested in taking control of your OCD, I am interested in meeting you!

If you're someone struggling with, suspecting of, or supporting someone you love living with OCD, I encourage you to reach out! My experience working with individuals afflicted with this condition draws from a multi-theoretical approach grounded in cognitive-behavioral theory, psychodynamic, and dialectical-therapy skills-based approaches in an effort to better understand and cope with individually-determined symptoms as a reflection of your life experience.

In working with OCD, I do a deep assessment related to the onset of your obsessive rumination and compulsive behaviors or mental rituals to break the cycle of feeling like you are on a constant hamster wheel you can't exit. I utilize a blend of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Exposure Response Prevention collaborating with you to treat your OCD. You will likely be working on constructing a hierarchy of feared events so we can develop exposure activities to help you overcome your anxiety.

OCD is treatable and it is our goal to get OCD into full remission. We provide you with expert, high-quality and personalized treatment. Sessions will be conducted with a PhD-level psychologist, trained in highly-ranked programs with over 15 years of experience. Specializing exclusively in the treatment of OCD in adult women allows us to focus 100% on the latest knowledge and highly-effective techniques that will likely work best for you. We specialize in all subtypes of OCD.

OCD is always and will always only be treated with Exposure Response Prevention, along with CBT cognitive restructuring

In treating OCD with Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), we’ll work together to gradually face the thoughts, images, or situations that trigger your anxiety while resisting the compulsive behaviors meant to reduce it. ERP helps you break the cycle of obsessive fear and compulsive responses by teaching your brain that anxiety doesn’t have to control your actions. It’s a structured, compassionate approach designed to reduce OCD’s grip on your life and empower you to live more freely.

I specialize in treating all types of OCD, and use evidence based treatment modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). I'll work with you to educate about what OCD is and it's cycle, and provide skills to help beat it.

The team at Brave Young Minds specializes in treating Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) using evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP). Our clinicians are also trained in Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (I-CBT), an effective treatment option for older kids, teens, and young adults. We tailor our approach to each client, helping them build confidence and develop lasting strategies to manage OCD.

I will help you explore the internal and external factors that drive obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors to help you break free of these and live a more grounded life.

I have intensive training from the International OCD Foundation’s Behavior Therapy Training Institute (BTTI) in Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) which is the gold standard in support with OCD and some anxiety experiences as well as training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy exposure based work for anxiety and OCD.

Have you worked with other providers who are not familiar with OCD? Would you like to talk with someone who has received specialized training and consultation in this area? If so, please e-mail me to learn more about my specialty treatment groups.

I enjoy working with folks who have OCD, I have seen folks recover and find relief through both exposure and response prevention, and inference-based cognitive behavioral therapy. I have training in both approaches and experience working with folks who have OCD with a variety of themes from "hit and run" OCD, to taboo sexual obsessions or even fear of hurting others. I'm comfortable talking about these issues and helping folks find hope that there is recovery for OCD.