Anushka Fonseka
Licensed Therapist, MS, LPC
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I find the DIAMOND screening tool that we have in place to be a great tool determining if the individual has OCD. If so, building a fear response list and an exposure hierarchy is the standard method I follow to treat OCD. I like to work with individuals and listen to their needs when building this hierarchy. When I'm not doing therapy, I like to enjoy the warmer months outdoors doing activities like kayaking, cycling or hiking. Recently I have gotten into birdwatching. During the colder months I try to cross-country ski.
I find the DIAMOND screening tool that we have in place to be a great tool determining if the individual has OCD. If so, building a fear response list and an exposure hierarchy is the standard method I follow to treat OCD. I like to work with individuals and listen to their needs when building this hierarchy. When I'm not doing therapy, I like to enjoy the warmer months outdoors doing activities like kayaking, cycling or hiking. Recently I have gotten into birdwatching. During the colder months I try to cross-country ski.
Location
Licensed in Colorado, Texas, Wisconsin
About
Clinical Expertise
OCD, Anxiety, Depression, Phobias, Skin picking, Hair pulling, Nail biting, Tics, Children and Adolescents
Cultural competencies
Christianity, Buddhism
Education
Marquette University
Insurance
Plans accepted by Anushka
Aetna, Anthem, Ascension SmartHealth, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Cigna, Curative, EMI Health, Forest County Potawatomi, Horizon BCBS, Imagine Health, Independence Blue Cross, Kaiser Permanente, Partners Direct Health, United Healthcare,
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Why our members love working with Anushka
T.S.
This was overall a good experience because I felt supported and understood on the message boards, through support groups and with the therapist and advocates. I would've liked to ease into therapy moreso because it felt a little rushed and it seemed I didn't have enough time to get comfortable with the therapist and acclimate to everything. I thought that I conveyed my hesitancy regarding ert but perhaps I didn't express that well enough. Ultimately, I didn't feel ready for ert. I had tried it previously at a different place that specializes in ocd and although it may have helped a little I didn't get the results I had hoped for despite dedicating a ton of time and energy into it. Unfortunately, this time around I was a bit leary and wasn't as prepared to dive into it as I had initially thought. I feel too as though my particular type of ocd (real event) that is the most problematic in my life is somewhat tricky to tackle with ert. Overall I think that this app is a great idea and is very beneficial to many who suffer from ocd. I'm just not sure it was a good fit for me because of my type of OCD and previous experience with ert.
T.S.
I was very happy with the pace and flow of things
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