Hello! I'm a licensed professional counselor who provides telehealth counseling to clients in California, Nevada, New Mexico and Vermont. I specialize in treating Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) using Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP) therapy via telehealth for adults 18+. I also provide training and consultation about OCD to other mental health professionals.
Our 1st two sessions are used to complete a full assessment of your symptoms. If you have OCD we will talk about what this means and the options for treatment that are available for you. I will provide you with education and resources that you can access to support your journey.
I am effective because I am professional and personable. It is important for you to be able to trust the counseling process, and for both of our time to be well spent. I enjoy helping clients to overcome the bully that is OCD while supporting you fully in your ability and autonomy.
ERP teaches you actual skills you can use to decrease OCD symptoms and manage them over time. In the first 2 sessions we will complete a full assessment to ensure we have an accurate diagnosis. In session three we will engage in treatment planning by creating a hierarchy of ways to prevent the compulsions. You will learn how to systematically face your fears and successfully decrease the anxiety caused by OCD.