Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

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 a master of doubt, convincing you that intrusive thoughts are dangerous or that rituals will keep you safe. But you don’t have to keep playing by its rules. My approach focuses on helping you face fears, break free from compulsions, and build confidence in tolerating uncertainty. Therapy with me is supportive, practical, and even a little fun—because OCD recovery is hard, but it doesn’t have to be miserable. You deserve relief, and I’d love to help you get there.

I am trained in both ERP and Inference Based CBT (ICBT). ICBT is an up and coming modality to treat OCD which is gaining traction in the US. I am actively in regular consultation for this modality, and it is my preferred method for treatment at this time. You can find more information at https://icbt.online/

Inference Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (ICBT)

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a very debilitating condition. It involves obsessions (recurring and unwanted thoughts, ideas, images or urges) that create significant anxiety and lead to compulsions (repetitive behaviors such as hand washing that are performed with the hopes of getting rid of the obsessions and anxiety). Not performing the behaviors can lead to considerable anxiety. Pure-O is a subtype of OCD that involves intrusive thoughts with no physical compulsions.

Recurrent thoughts and mental images can cause significant anxiety, leading you to engage in an endless cycle of behaviors that reduce your distress temporarily. I can support you in breaking free from this cycle and gaining back control in your life. I utilize exposure and response prevention (ERP), in which you will gradually confront fears in a supportive and encouraging setting.

Kim utilizes Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to help clients with OCD manage intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviors. Through mindfulness techniques, clients learn to observe their thoughts without judgment, reducing the urge to engage in rituals. Kim also helps clients identify and challenge unhelpful thought patterns, providing practical strategies to cope with anxiety and improve emotional regulation, ultimately leading to a more balanced and fulfilling life.

I work with all types of OCD including Harm OCD, sexual orientation OCD, relationship OCD, "just right OCD", and contamination OCD.

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.

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.

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, working with you to stop the

I began my specialized training in treating Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and related anxiety disorders early in my career under the mentorship of OCD specialist Dr. Steven Phillipson. Through multiple years of training with OCD specialists and at leading military treatment facilitites I have obtained obtained expertise in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), the gold-standard treatment approach for OCD.

ERP therapy (Exposure Response Prevention therapy) helps to alleviate the obsessive and compulsive thinking patterns and behaviors that can feel paralyzing. We together will find the right approach for you. ERP therapy helps to reduce these symptoms through exploring core fears and participating in exposures to increase the ability to tolerate the anxiety. A unique

I specialize in family-based exposure and response prevention (ERP). This type of intervention leverages the unique position of family members to compassionately and empathetically help a client engage in therapist-directed exposure to feared stimuli. The family then supports the client in finding other ways to occupy his/her/their time that are different from how the client typically responds when trying to alleviate anxiety as a result of exposure to feared stimuli.

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).

As always, when constructing self-compassion coping statements, try to think about the most honest description of what’s happening. It isn’t necessarily the happiest, but it also should be void of criticism. Acknowledge that you are having the thoughts and feelings that you’re having. Recognize that others do (or at least would) find these thoughts and feelings difficult to contend with. Then invite yourself to recognize your strengths and your ability to exert those strengths against the OCD.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) can be a very debilitating set of symptoms and is something for which I use a therapy called Exposure and Response Prevention (ExRP or ERP). This therapy is widely considered to be the most effective treatment for OCD available. I will teach you how to approach situations that create obsessive thinking and emotional distress and how to simultaneously resist acting on urges to engage in your compulsive behavior. Clients are often amazed at the results.