Build your confidence in facing uncomfortable thoughts, feelings and situations—without engaging in rituals to make them go away.
If you’re in Ohio and looking for a licensed therapist trained in ERP, let’s connect.
ERP for OCD therapist in Cleveland
Put your obsessive compulsive disorder to the test with Exposure and Response Prevention therapy
What is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder?
Obsessive compulsive disorder, or OCD, is a biologically based mental illness where the sufferer has obsessions, or thoughts that are intrusive and distressing. They perform rituals (compulsions) to relieve the distress. If the degree of functioning and impairment is high enough, it’s considered a disorder.
Stop Singing OCD’s Song & Learn a New Tune*
The good news is that OCD doesn’t have to rule or ruin your life. Exposure and Response Prevention is considered the gold standard of OCD treatment.
Intrusive thoughts that feel disturbing or “not you”
Compulsions you feel driven to do to relieve anxiety
You know the fear is irrational, but it still feels urgent
A lot of time or mental energy is eaten up by loops
Avoidance to prevent triggering thoughts
As one of the few therapists in Northeast Ohio trained in ERP, I get to experience the freedom it brings to OCD sufferers every single day.
In the most simplistic way to explain it, ERP exposes you to the thoughts, objects, images, and situations causing the distress.
We then learn to respond without engaging in the rituals (that you see or don’t see) to relieve the distress.
Exposures can be scary, but we will approach them in a strategic way and you’ll learn skills to disengage from your thoughts and feelings, so you can commit to ritual prevention. It doesn’t take the distress away, but you’ll learn how to keep from making it worse. That’s distress tolerance.
We’ll learn that discomfort doesn’t equal danger.
You can do this.
*One of my OCD clients used this metaphor, and I immediately fell in love with it.
ERP truly empowers you
The entire purpose is for you to be able to do these things on your own. And I look forward to the day when you don’t need me anymore — because you’ve mastered the skills to stop worrying and start living.
I believe strongly that real progress happens outside of our sessions.
Our brain learns by doing, which is why repetition, practice and consistency between sessions are so important.
If you get stuck, we devise a plan that supports you when you need it.
You’ll know when you can text or call me for real-life support if you’re trying to resist engaging in rituals.
If you’re in Ohio and looking for a licensed therapist, let’s connect.
Are You a Parent of a Child with OCD?
While I don’t currently treat children, I am specially trained in treating parents in Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE).
If your child has obsessive compulsive disorder, you may feel frustrated and exhausted. Developed at the Yale School of Medicine’s Child Study Center, this program gives parents another option.
Evidence supports that parent skills training is highly effective in addressing OCD at the family level and is a great alternative or complement to individual therapy. We’ll plan out our steps in a loving and supportive way, and your newfound skills will indirectly lead to behavior changes in your child.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Treatment
Frequently Asked Questions
Who do you treat for OCD spectrum disorders?
I currently treat adults living in Ohio. Whether you’ve received a past OCD diagnosis, are looking for one and/or are seeking help for the first time, let’s talk.
Do you accept health insurance for OCD treatment?
I currently accept Medical Mutual SuperMed or SuperMed Plus insurance. Please contact Medical Mutual for eligibility.
How much do you charge for OCD treatment?
Please contact me for specific fee information. I accept Medical Mutual insurance, and self-pay clients must pay via credit card.
How long will I need to get OCD treatment?
Each treatment plan is personalized to the individual. We won’t really know until we meet to discuss your individual situation. To give you a generic time period or number of sessions wouldn’t be accurate, because it depends on multiple factors including (but not limited to) severity of illness, co-occurring disorders and other life stressors that could interfere with treatment progression.
