Veronica Finnegan
Licensed Therapist, MS, LMHC
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As your OCD therapist, I'll do everything I can to help you feel comfortable, safe, and hopeful about your ability to conquer OCD. There is freedom on the other side of fear. I will walk that path with you to guide you and get you there. I know how OCD operates, and I know how disturbing, shameful, and convincing OCD thoughts can be. But that is just OCD — not you. My other areas of professional focus include trauma, inner child work, group therapy, and motivational enhancement therapy.
As your OCD therapist, I'll do everything I can to help you feel comfortable, safe, and hopeful about your ability to conquer OCD. There is freedom on the other side of fear. I will walk that path with you to guide you and get you there. I know how OCD operates, and I know how disturbing, shameful, and convincing OCD thoughts can be. But that is just OCD — not you. My other areas of professional focus include trauma, inner child work, group therapy, and motivational enhancement therapy.
Location
Licensed in Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania
About
Clinical Expertise
OCD, Anxiety, Depression, Phobias, Skin picking, Hair pulling, Nail biting, Tics, PTSD, Children and Adolescents
Cultural competencies
Christianity
Education
St. John's University
Insurance
Plans accepted by Veronica
Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, Ascension SmartHealth, Blue Care Network HMO, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan, Capital BlueCross, Cigna, Curative, Empire, Forest County Potawatomi, Highmark, Horizon BCBS, Imagine Health, Independence Blue Cross, Oscar Health, Partners Direct Health, Priority Health, United Healthcare,
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Get to know Veronica
My personal connection to OCD and mental health
Back in my 20s, I lost the love of my life suddenly in a car accident. A few months after that, I started having panic attacks. I had no idea what it was. The second time I had one, I drove myself to my doctor, who helped me connect the dots. Then I went to therapy, and it was life-changing. I gained such an appreciation for the therapy process. It helped me to get to the other side of the anxiety and the panic, and that inspired me to become a therapist.
My personal connection to OCD and mental health
One big lesson I've learned is that anybody at any time can have something happen that's going to lead them down a path of needing help with their mental health. Earth-shattering things can happen. Life can throw twists and turns and changes at you. But when you engage in therapy with somebody who you trust and connect with, you can overcome anything, really. That was the feeling that led me down this path.
How I create a safe, supportive environment in therapy
I've been a therapist for a long time—like 27 years. I've met so many people from all over the world, and I've talked to people, and I've listened to people. I think listening is about really being with somebody and conveying this genuineness and this real, authentic desire to know them as a person, and then helping them feel that they are more than their OCD.
How I create a safe, supportive environment in therapy
People come in with OCD, and they're almost feeling defined by their OCD. They forget that there's so much more to them. So I'm always reflecting who you are as a person, and then reminding you that this is just something that you're struggling with right now. I always speak to the whole person, not just a label or a diagnosis. I think that helps people to feel cared for and important and valued, so that's what I lead with.
Why our members love working with Veronica
P.L.
Veronica is great! And has been very helpful! We would schedule more frequent visits with her but for some reason NOCD and the insurance company cannot get straightened out and we have to pay full price! The insurance company should be covering our fees. They are not because Veronica‘s Application to be a provider under them has not been approved and it has been six months since she applied.
K.C.
Always incredible she to give me some tough love earlier this week it worked she is God sent !!
K.C.
I can’t tell you how amazing she is one of the best my confidence has returned she really helps me face ocd head on !!!
N.P.
Veronica has been amazing! In just 3 sessions I have seen significant improvement in my ocd journey and I am starting to feel like a person again.
N.P.
Veronica has helped immensely in just the 2 sessions we’ve had so far! Ive gone through many therapist and Veronica is the first I’ve fully opened up to because she creates such a comforting environment. She is extremely compassionate and you can see she cares immensely for her patients. I finally have hope and I am starting to have glimmers of joy after such a long relapse with ocd and depression.
H.C.
Veronica is great. She's made me feel at ease, respected and listened to from day one. I have always felt understood and not judged. Can't express how much she has helped me! Couldn't recommend more.
R.P.
She’s absolutely brilliant, I’ve had many therapists before and no one even comes close to how Veronica is, she has honestly not only been life changing but saving!
K.C.
She is amazing
K.C.
Always incredible
S.F.
Veronica was so amazing. Our first session went great and I felt so seen and understood the whole time. I can’t wait to continue sessions together
V.B.
Veronica was so warm and friendly and explained the treatment process so well!
K.C.
Always great
E.B.
I think the first comment summarizes Veronica perfectly. Grown up who listened carefully and answered thoughtfully. Gave me some useful ideas, but in the end decided I didn’t need OCD therapy. I would be happy to have her for my full time therapist.
K.C.
Incredible she is giving me tough love that I can bet ocd
K.C.
She is incredible she understands ocd and how to get to the bottom of it I look forward to every session
K.C.
Always great
D.B.
Veronica helped me tremendously today. I was at a level 9 when I got on the session with her and was able to go down to a 5. Gave me suggestions and homework to help with my ruminations
K.C.
Great session like always v
K.C.
Incredible
K.C.
Alway on point great session I’m starting to see it’s hope
K.C.
Veronica is incredible definitely understand OCD and how to treat it first time in two months I feel like I can get my life back !!!!
X.M.
Veronica is incredibly validating and just talking to her for 3 sessions helped immensely. I wish I could afford to have her be my therapist, but I will use everything we have talked about in the future.
C.B.
It's just the beginning but so far we have built a nice rapport. I look forward to tackling ocd with her. She seems to be competent
K.C.
Veronica is incredible she made me feel comfortable and that I’m not alone and we can beat the ocd intrusive thoughts monster !!
D.B.
Veronica is empathic and I like her very mich
J.G.
Veronica is great and is so relieving to speak to. I wouldn’t want to take on ocd with anyone else.
M.P.
Veronica Finnegan was amazing! She made me feel so comfortable and she seemed so confident in helping me to get better! Amazing experience so far
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