OCD and Anxiety Disorders

I work with…



  • Emetophobia (fear of vomiting) and other specific phobias
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD); unwanted thoughts or fears and repetitive behavior
  • Illness Anxiety Disorder (IAD); preoccupation & worry that one may have an illness or health condition
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder  & worry
  • Panic attacks & avoidance
  • Separation anxiety and “clinginess”



the details:

Process


We will begin with a short consultation call. You may ask me questions about my approach or policies. I will ask questions about your goals and presenting concerns.


If we agree we are a good match, we will have an intake session.  This is a longer session where I will ask questions & assess your present concerns. Within 1-2 sessions we will discuss a treatment plan. A treatment plan will include things like recommendations, referrals if applicable, and goals. It serves as an outline for our work together.


We proceed by scheduling regular sessions. Usually, I recommend weekly meetings at the start.


Approach


ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) - ACT is a therapy approach which is based on learning mindfulness-based skills to help treat anxiety and other concerns. ACT focuses on what is most important to you, and what it would mean to live a meaningful life. Oftentimes, our anxieties may interfere with a meaningful life by creating patterns of avoidance.

ICBT (Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) - ICBT is an approach for treating OCD and related disorders which targets obsessional thinking and reasoning. It does not use exposure.

ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention) - ERP is an approach for treating OCD and other fears or anxieties. ERP includes exposing oneself (intentionally experiencing) to something anxiety-inducing, while also engaging in response prevention (meaning, not doing the behaviors you ordinarily do to alleviate the anxiety). This process is very gradual, and I am collaborative in identifying helpful exposures. We always begin with something manageable.

SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions) - SPACE is unique as it is a parent-based treatment for your child’s OCD or anxiety. If you are a parent seeking help with managing your child’s fears & worries, this may be helpful as a standalone approach or as supplemental to individual sessions for your child. SPACE helps parents develop helpful responses to their child’s distress.


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