He/Him
Licensed Therapist, LMHC, LPC
I’ve always wanted to help people, but my earlier professions didn’t allow me to make the positive changes that I wanted for people, so I turned to become a therapist. I’m passionate about helping people, and I want to bring my drive to help you reach your goals. I can do that with ERP therapy, but I need to hear about the OCD experiences you’re going through, causing you shame. I can offer you a space that’s non-judgemental for you to open up and be yourself. I also have other specialized training that may help you a great deal. Most importantly, I’m here to help you find your way out from OCD’s shadow and into a better place. This is something I know we can do together.
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It's not my job to judge anybody or where they come from. It's my job to help get you through it, and what I love about working with NOCD members is that I get to see real change. I see change with everybody I work with.
Many years ago, I worked with kids in juvenile court and as a probation officer. In those roles, I felt like I wasn't knowledgeable enough to make a strong enough impact in their lives. I wanted to make a bigger difference. That was really the driving force that motivated me to become a therapist. Plus, anxiety has always been a struggle of mine. I've also had family members who have struggled with substance abuse issues and have seen the effect that it’s had, not just on them but everyone around them. It's made me empathetic as a therapist. It's not my job to judge anybody or where they come from. It's my job to help get you through it.
What I love about working with NOCD is that I get to see real change. With other populations I worked with in the past, I didn’t necessarily see quick progress over short periods of time. But when NOCD members do good exposure exercises, I've seen change quickly. I've seen people who have been on the verge of a nervous breakdown feel totally different in a month, because they did the exposures. The degree of change really depends on how much work the individual puts in, but I see change with everybody I work with.
My main background beyond OCD is in dealing with sexual issues. I treated sex offenders for years, and compulsive sexual behaviors, porn addiction, any kind of addiction to sex. That experience comes in handy when working with people who have sexually intrusive thoughts or other types of taboo thoughts. Sometimes clients are concerned about what role their sexually compulsive behaviors play in their intrusive thoughts, and it's fascinating how these things are connected. I help people work through their intrusive thoughts and their guilt associated with past behavior.
One important part of my approach is truly understanding what's behind everyone's OCD. Even though people may have common subtypes, everyone's OCD is unique to that person. Understanding the individual nuances of a person's OCD really allows me to help them work through it.
I'm going to work with you in any way I can. When we come across obstacles, we're going to work through them together. When we're doing exposures, I want you to be successful. And anytime you’re struggling, we'll figure out what the issues are, and we'll work through them together. ERP is about continuously working through struggles. You’ll always have my support to get through the other side and we’ll keep working, no matter what.
We’ll take things one step at a time. We're going to keep working together until you're comfortable enough to start sharing those thoughts.
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L.D.
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L.D.
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L.T.
Aug 01, 2023
L.D.
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J.F.
Jul 31, 2023
J.F.
Jul 11, 2023
L.D.
May 30, 2023
L.D.
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C.E.
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L.D.
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F.B.
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C.E.
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C.S.
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L.D.
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L.D.
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C.E.
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L.D.
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L.D.
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L.T.
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L.D.
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L.D.
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W.C.
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L.D.
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L.D.
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L.D.
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W.C.
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L.D.
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L.D.
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L.D.
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L.D.
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L.D.
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L.D.
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R.R.
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C.V.
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C.V.
Aug 30, 2022
R.P.
Aug 11, 2022
M.A.
Jul 25, 2022
A.D.
Jun 13, 2022
L.D.
May 23, 2022
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