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Anxiety & OCD Therapy
Anxiety and OCD respond remarkably well to the right treatment. We use proven, evidence-based methods, delivered with genuine warmth, to help you feel like yourself again.
What it is
Anxiety and OCD are among the most treatable mental health concerns. Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), the gold-standard treatment for OCD, we help you change your relationship to anxious thoughts so they no longer run the show.
How it works
We start by understanding how anxiety or OCD shows up for you specifically. Together we build a plan that gradually, and at your pace, reduces avoidance and compulsions while building tolerance for uncertainty. You learn skills you keep for life: not just coping, but real, durable change.
Is this for you?
This may be a fit if you experience:
- Persistent worry that is hard to turn off
- Intrusive thoughts that feel distressing or shameful
- Repetitive checking, washing, counting, or reassurance-seeking
- Panic attacks or a fear of having them
- Avoidance of places, people, or situations
- Perfectionism and a fear of making mistakes
What you can expect
- A clear understanding of how anxiety and OCD work
- Gold-standard ERP for obsessive-compulsive symptoms
- Fewer compulsions and less avoidance
- Greater tolerance for uncertainty and discomfort
- Tools that keep working long after therapy ends
- Relief delivered at a pace that feels safe
Common questions
Anxiety & OCD, answered
Exposure and Response Prevention gently helps you face feared thoughts or situations without performing the compulsion that usually follows. Over time your brain learns the feared outcome does not occur, and the anxiety loses its grip. It is the most researched, effective treatment for OCD.
No. ERP is collaborative and gradual. We build a plan together and move at a pace you agree to. You are always in control.
Yes. Distressing intrusive thoughts are a common, well-understood feature of OCD and anxiety. You will not be judged, and naming them is often the first relief.
Many people experience meaningful relief within a focused course of sessions, especially with consistent practice between meetings.
Yes. CBT and ERP translate very well to secure video sessions, available across New York State.
Therapy alone helps many people. If medication might be useful, we can coordinate with a prescriber, but that decision is always yours.
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