Anxiety and OCD therapy

A lot of my clients look like they’re doing fine (or great!) to the outside - they are working, holding down family life, have friends, maybe engage in a hobby. Internally, they are struggling with overwhelming thoughts or feelings that are getting in the way of how they want to live. Sometimes my clients feel like they know what they “should” do to feel better but can’t seem to bring themselves to do it, and other times they describe feeling completely lost. Many of my clients have tried therapy of some sort before.

I am specially trained to help adults who experience anxiety and OCD. The roots of anxiety and OCD vary, and I help my clients with both the presenting symptoms (like worry, panic, or obsessions and compulsions) and the underlying causes, including complex trauma.

Most clients start out with weekly 50 minute sessions ($150) and then reduce to every other week and/or 30 minute sessions ($90) as they are feeling better and getting ready to discharge. I am an out of network provider (meaning I do not take insurance) because insurance companies often restrict the number of sessions, types of therapy, and topics that can be discussed in sessions. I encourage you to submit the provided superbills to your insurance so you can utilize your out of network benefits.

While the vast majority of people can benefit from therapy, it is important you find the right therapist and treatment for your needs. On your free consultation call, we will chat for 15 minutes and I will give you my first impressions as to whether the types of therapy I specialize in are best suited to your needs. If I do not think I can help, I will direct you to resources that can.

This is a tough one to answer because it depends heavily on what is bringing you to therapy. You can think of timelines for change in the mind similar to healing timelines for the body; a bruise will likely heal more quickly than a sprain, which will likely heal more quickly than a large trauma. How quickly therapy changes your thoughts and emotions is based on how complex the symptoms are, how long they have been present, what foundations or current skills you have, and how much effort you put in during and outside therapy sessions.

My main modalities are cognitive behavioral therapy, Internal Family Systems, and exposure and response prevention (more on each here). I am also trained in and utilize theories from dialectical behavior therapy, motivational interviewing, and trauma-informed stabilization treatment.

Staying up to date with advancements in psychology and psychotherapy is one of my favorite parts of my job. I follow respected peer-reviewed publications for scientific advancements, seek out certifications and advanced continuing education in my modalities of choice, regularly engage in peer and professional consultation, and am forever chipping away at my To Be Read pile of psychology books.

Let’s do this! I respond to all requests for a free consultation within 24 business hours and can usually offer you a session within a week.