Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (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 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 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.

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.

I specialize in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) using evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP). Many people seek treatment after years of struggling with the pain and isolation that OCD often causes. The good news is that OCD is treatable, and with the right approach, you can find relief and reclaim your life.

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

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

I am trained in conducting therapy with those suffering from obsessions and compulsions, including mental compulsions. I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) to help individuals progressively face and free themselves from feared and situations that keep them trapped in a loop of unwanted ruminating thoughts and repetitive behaviors.

Inference Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (ICBT)

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.

My background includes extensive clinical training in a partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient program focused on OCD and complex anxieties, where I received in-depth training in ERP. I have specialized training in perinatal mental health from Postpartum Support International, addressing the unique challenges of perinatal anxiety and OCD. This background has equipped me to effectively treat diverse client populations struggling with anxiety and OCD.

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/

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.

I am trained in ACT, EXP and I-CBT. I can help you work through your OCD and find coping skills that will help improve your life and your ability to work through the tricks that OCD tries to play on you. I will explain each approach and allow you to pick which modality you would like to work with to help you on your OCD recovery journey!

Exposure and response prevention

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.

Im trained in ExRP (formerly known as ERP). I'd love to guide you through the process of exposures so you can live a life free from intrusive, unwanted thoughts, and compulsive behavior.

We treat Perinatal/Postpartum/Maternal OCD, providing moms-to-be and new moms who are suffering with OCD symptoms effective treatment. We treat both maternal themes, such as an intense fear of harming or contaminating your infant, as well as any other subtype of OCD during pregnancy and postpartum. Should any OCD symptoms persist after the perinatal period, we continue to provide care to our clients throughout the entirety of their OCD treatment journey.