Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is like living with a bully in your brain. It is more than liking things to be organized or being irritated that something is out of place; it is a constant battle with your own mind. It is a battle I have fought since childhood.

Here’s the good news: OCD is treatable!

Living with OCD can feel exhausting, overwhelming, and painfully isolating. Fortunately, there is a treatment that truly works—and you don’t have to navigate it alone.

Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) is the gold-standard, evidence-based therapy for OCD. As a specialized form of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), ERP helps you gently and gradually face the thoughts, fears, and situations that feel overwhelming, while building the skills to respond in new, freeing ways. Over time, this process can loosen OCD’s grip and help you embrace the life you want to be living.

I trained and achieved my certification in ERP through the Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety at the University of Pennsylvania, under the direction of Dr. Edna Foa. My approach blends this strong clinical foundation with a warm, collaborative style—because feeling safe, understood, and supported is just as important as the treatment itself.

While ERP has a clear structure, the experience of OCD is deeply personal. Together, we’ll create a treatment plan that fits you—your symptoms, your pace, and your goals. We will tailer our plan to what works for you, adding elements of other modalities where appropriate (ACT, ICBT, DBT, play therapy, etc.) Whether your OCD shows up as intrusive thoughts, compulsions, avoidance, hoarding, or mental rituals, we’ll approach it with curiosity, compassion, and care.

I work with children, teens, and adults, and welcome all the many “shapeshifting” forms OCD can take—including the ones that are often misunderstood or hard to talk about.

Change doesn’t happen all at once—but with the right support, it does happen. And you don’t have to do it alone.