Living with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) can be exhausting. Symptoms can be overwhelming and sometimes leave an individual feeling a sense of hopelessness.

If you feel this way, you are not alone. Not only is there hope, but there is also evidence-based treatment shown to reduce distress caused by chronic obsessions and compulsions significantly.

My interest in OCD and clinical intervention began when I was in graduate school. As a member of an anxiety and OCD research laboratory, I spent a lot of time treating and researching OCD. My doctoral dissertation complemented these efforts and focused on both the similarities and differences between OCD and Hoarding Disorder. I have worked to develop my clinical approach, using Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), which is a form of CBT designed to ameliorate symptoms of OCD. Treatment begins with a clinical interview to assess current symptoms a patient is enduring. Clients are then provided with quality, in-depth education about OCD and treatment options based on the latest research.

I collaborate with clients to develop treatment goals best suited for them. I also utilize ERP strategies to help in decreasing obsessions and compulsions over time. Furthermore, clients learn to confront and conquer their fears in manageable steps. Using a graduated approach, clients learn to tolerate and reduce their emotional distress, establishing a newfound sense of wellbeing for themselves.