Evaluations to determine the presence and severity of OCD, anxiety, depression and other related disorders. Learn more...
Individual treatment sessions of 50 or 90 minutes duration, offered on a weekly, biweekly or monthly basis. Learn more...
Individual treatment for kids ages 6-18 that combine research-backed methods with creativity. Learn more...
Multi-week groups available for children, and adults with OCD, anxiety, and OC-spectrum disorders. Learn more...
Couples sessions for individuals whose relationship has been affected by OCD and anxiety. Learn more...
Family therapy sessions to address the impact of OCD/anxiety on communication and behavior. Learn more...
Cognitive behavioral therapy (also known as CBT) is a form of psychotherapy that focuses on how one’s thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors affect mental health. CBT posits that our maladaptive or unrealistic views of ourselves, the world, and relationships often support our experience of negative emotions like anxiety and sadness. Likewise, our behavioral choices often serve to increase these negative feelings and thoughts. CBT therapists focus on present symptoms to help individuals alter their thoughts and behaviors, thereby improving their emotional states. For more information about CBT, click here.
Exposure and response prevention (also known as ERP) is a technique used in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder. In ERP, the client and therapist work together to develop a hierarchy of feared situations. Then, therapists gradually and systematically help individuals to confront anxiety-provoking situations while preventing them from carrying out rituals to reduce the resulting anxiety. Over time, the anxiety response is reduced and symptoms decrease. ERP has demonstrated effectiveness in multiple studies and is generally considered to be the first-line treatment for OCD. For more information about ERP, visit this link.
Mindfulness is the practice of attending to the present moment with a non-judgmental stance. It is a component of Zen Buddhism, and research has shown that mindfulness can serve as an effective tool in reducing anxiety symptoms. With anxiety and OCD, we often place too much value on our thoughts and treat them as if they are reality. Paradoxically, learning to accept unwanted thoughts, even the most distressing intrusive ones, can help to reduce their impact on our lives.
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (also known as ACT) is an intervention based on six core therapeutic processes: acceptance, cognitive defusion, being present, self as context, values, and committed action. ACT combines acceptance and mindfulness approaches with commitment and behavioral change approaches to promote psychological flexibility in clients. With ACT, individuals are encouraged to change their relationship with difficult emotions and to allow for their behaviors to be guided by core values. ACT has an evidence base for use with anxiety, OCD and related disorders. For more information about ACT, visit this link.
The Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (also known as CBIT or "see-bit") is a treatment for individuals with Tourette Syndrome and other tic disorders. This treatment helps individuals with tics increase their awareness of pre-tic sensations, implement behaviors that are incompatible with tics, and make behavioral changes to manage tic frequency and severity. CBIT is the only non-medication treatment with proven efficacy for individuals with tics. For more information about CBIT, visit this website.
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