Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

I am trained in both ERP and Inference Based CBT (ICBT). ICBT is an up and coming modality to treat OCD which is gaining traction in the US. I am actively in regular consultation for this modality, and it is my preferred method for treatment at this time. You can find more information at https://icbt.online/

OCD is treatable and it is our goal to get OCD into full remission. We specialize exclusively in the treatment of OCD in adult women, and treat all subtypes of OCD. We provide you with expert, high-quality and personalized treatment. Sessions will be conducted with a PhD-level psychologist, trained in highly-ranked programs with over 15 years of experience. Dr. Fine will be a speaker at the 2022 International OCD Foundation conference.

I am a Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional (CCATP). I use Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) to support you in finding strength in recovery from negative anxiety.

I am a clinician with lived experience of OCD. The compassion I bring to my work with clients who have OCD is informed by my personal experience, while the expertise I bring to treating OCD is informed by extensive and ongoing training in evidence-based treatment approaches.

In the practice, we use mindfulness based CBT with ERP therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), which allows you to learn ways to resource anxiety and fears between sessions and use the learned skills as coping tools while engaging in your exposure plans. The work you do in therapy is vital to your life outside of our sessions.

I help clients understand the particular changes in brain physiology that trigger OCD, and help them develop habits that reduce OCD symptoms over time without feeling like they are in a brute-force struggle with their obsessions and compulsions.

I have a professional passion for treating all things anxiety & OCD. I take pride in continuing to build my competence, gain more understanding, and become more efficient when treating mild to severe anxiety-related issues. I've learned a combination of evidenced-based treatments for anxiety & OCD, including CBT, ERP, DBT, ACT, and SPACE. I treat all forms of OCD, including contamination OCD, scrupulosity OCD, "just right" OCD, harm-related OCD, sexual-related OCD, and intrusive thoughts.

Please see our website www.CornerstoneCounselorsMHC.com for information on OCD treatment.

Through Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) we can begin to approach your fears and compulsive behaviors. With OCD, it can be a way that is meant to help navigate the world and attempt to ensure safety. By addressing the behaviors we can hope to improve how you manage obsessions and compulsions and therefore how you face the concept of safety.

I specialize in treating OCD using CBT with a focus on Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP). ERP helps individuals confront their fears and reduce compulsive behaviors. Through therapy, we'll work together to identify your OCD triggers and develop exposure exercises to confront these fears in a supportive environment. With ERP, you'll learn effective strategies to manage your symptoms, regain control over your thoughts and behaviors, and experience a significant improvement in your life.

I utilize a CBT approach by understanding the client's thoughts behind each compulson. I have them create a list of their compulsions and obsessive thoughts so they can better understand how prominent the OCD is in their life, and what it looks like as a whole. I work with them to identify the trigger, thought, or situation provoking their OCD. I utilize a variety of different worksheets, exercises, and techniques to challenge, cope with, and decrease the OCD prevalence.

Recurrent thoughts and mental images can cause significant anxiety, leading you to engage in an endless cycle of behaviors that reduce your distress temporarily. I can support you in breaking free from this cycle and gaining back control in your life. I utilize exposure and response prevention (ERP), in which you will gradually confront fears in a supportive and encouraging setting.

I will help you explore the internal and external factors that drive obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors to help you break free of these and live a more grounded life.

OCD is so difficult to deal with, especially because people often think of it as just being neat or tidy. But it's so hard when these anxiety thoughts become something that we feel like we can't get away from, and the only way we've learned we can deal with it is with some kind of compulsive action in the world. It may be hard to find proper care, but it is possible. I've been trained in CBT and ERP, to help you learn that you can sit with these feelings, without your compulsions.

I have intensive training from the International OCD Foundation’s Behavior Therapy Training Institute (BTTI) in Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) which is the gold standard in support with OCD and some anxiety experiences as well as training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy exposure based work for anxiety and OCD.

OCD is the condition that initially motivated me to pursue a career in mental health. As a child, I struggled with severe OCD and received treatment over many years. I have pursued specialized training in this area, and a significant percentage of my patients suffer from this condition. I am deeply passionate about helping this population.

I utilize Inference-based CBT (ICBT) to work with clients experiencing OCD, which is an evidence-based treatment created specifically for working with OCD. For individuals who haven't had success with ERP or other approaches treating OCD, ICBT may be a step towards better management of their symptoms.