Alana Dery
Licensed Therapist, MA, LMHC
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I'm pleased to provide evidence-based therapy that is clinically proven to alleviate symptoms of OCD. You will receive the gold standard of treatment, which will guide you toward lessening OCD's control of your life. Thoughts are just thoughts. Let's work on them together. I love it when members are motivated, engaged, and reach their goals. My other areas of focus include depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, and hoarding disorder.
I'm pleased to provide evidence-based therapy that is clinically proven to alleviate symptoms of OCD. You will receive the gold standard of treatment, which will guide you toward lessening OCD's control of your life. Thoughts are just thoughts. Let's work on them together. I love it when members are motivated, engaged, and reach their goals. My other areas of focus include depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, and hoarding disorder.
Location
Licensed in Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, South Dakota
About
Clinical Expertise
OCD, Anxiety, Depression, Phobias, Body dysmorphic disorder, Skin picking, Hair pulling, Nail biting, Tics, Hoarding disorder
Cultural competencies
Christianity
Education
Assumption College
Insurance
Plans accepted by Alana
Aetna, Ascension SmartHealth, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts, 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, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont, Cigna, ClaimDOC, Claritev (MultiPlan) PHCS, Curative, Forest County Potawatomi, GEHA, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Horizon BCBS, Imagine Health, Independence Blue Cross, Kaiser Permanente, Medical Mutual, Meritain Health, Partners Direct Health, Tufts Health Plan, UHC Student Services, UMR, UMR - The Alliance, United Health Care Student Services, United Healthcare, United Healthcare Shared Services,
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Get to know Alana
How my background shaped the way I support my Members
If you learn anything as being a part of a big family, it's probably going to be patience. Being the youngest of seven kids and watching six other people go through life before me taught me to listen, be attentive, be patient, be understanding, and be less judgmental of others.
What I want to help you see in yourself
My goal is for every one of my Members to eventually become their own exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapist. I want my Members to feel confident in their own abilities and recognize their successes—both big and small.
My message to you if you're struggling right now
Thoughts are just thoughts. You can't touch a thought, you can't throw it in the trash, and you can't wish them away. However, you can live with them, change your response to them, and become less distressed by them.
What my Members say helps them feel comfortable with me
My Members have expressed that I'm nurturing, patient, understanding, and compassionate. I work hard to maintain these qualities, always. I also want to remind you that everyone goes through stressful times. When I show up on hard days, I feel energized by my Members because they put their all into this work and see the rewards. If they can show up in their most vulnerable states, I know I can show up for them, too.
Why our members love working with Alana
C.C.
Good experienceGreat at asking the right questions and not being distracted laughter by my tangents I wish I could meet with her everyday to help me learn more
R.R.
Good experienceAlana so clearly cares and believes in the work she does. She is remarkable at understanding needs and providing solutions. She always knows when to challenge my OCD, or when to have empathy. I have made so much progress with Alana’s help, and I am so grateful for that.
E.R.
Good experienceI started with Alana in 2023 in a really scary and anxious time. Over the years, we did plenty of ERPs. Some that made me cringe and uncomfortable because of the theme. But she looked me straight in the eyes with no judgement as I did them. She’s nurturing but incredible smart. She’s patient and understanding. Most of all, she’s compassionate. I didn’t believe I could get better but I know she did. OCD doesn’t run my life anymore, and when thoughts come in I don’t feel powerless. Grateful to God for Alana.
L.R.
Good experienceAlana is working with my teenage son. She seems very knowledge and my son seems really motivated to talk with her each session. I am really respecting the NOCD process and happy that we found this as an option for on-line therapy.
P.L.
Good experienceIt went well.
P.D.
Good experienceI really like Alana and am happy she is trying to help me
E.R.
Good experienceLoved that through our conversation we were able to uncover a core fear preciously unknown to me.
P.D.
Good experienceI want to keep working with Alana - she is trying to help me
P.D.
Good experienceAlana is really trying to help me
E.R.
Good experienceBest session yet. She slowed down and listened which I really appreciated.
P.D.
Good experienceI like Alana - she is trying to help me
E.R.
Good experienceI really appreciate how professional she is. Teletherapy can be a hit or miss and sometimes providers don’t take their work seriously online. Alana is very clinical and cares about the work she does.
P.W.
Good experienceAlana was very attentive and compassionate. I look forward to more sessions with her.
E.R.
Good experienceVery organized and thorough.
M.S.
Good experienceAlana is always so helpful and kind to me. I really feel like I am overcoming many fears of mine I have been facing for a long time, thanks to her help and guidance, I couldn't recommend her more!
E.C.
Good experienceAlana is awesome.
T.G.
Good experienceVery organized and responsive to my answers!
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