Scarlet Chieffallo
Licensed Therapist, MED, LMHC
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I'm an OCD therapist because I have family members and friends who suffer from OCD and other anxiety disorders. I want to ensure individuals with OCD can get the specialized care and support they need to manage this condition effectively. My approach to treating OCD is firmly grounded in evidence-based practices, specifically acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and exposure and response prevention (ERP). I also specialize in helping individuals dealing with depression.
I'm an OCD therapist because I have family members and friends who suffer from OCD and other anxiety disorders. I want to ensure individuals with OCD can get the specialized care and support they need to manage this condition effectively. My approach to treating OCD is firmly grounded in evidence-based practices, specifically acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and exposure and response prevention (ERP). I also specialize in helping individuals dealing with depression.
Location
Licensed in Florida, Georgia, New Jersey
About
Clinical Expertise
OCD, Anxiety, Depression, Phobias, Skin picking, Hair pulling, Nail biting, Tics, Children and Adolescents
LGBTQ+ affirming
Cultural competencies
Atheism, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Judaism
Education
Sistema Universitario Ana G. Mendez (South Florida Campus)
Insurance
Plans accepted by Scarlet
Aetna, 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, ClaimDOC, Claritev (MultiPlan) PHCS, Curative, EMI Health, Florida Blue, Florida Health Care Plans, Forest County Potawatomi, GEHA, Horizon BCBS, Imagine Health, Independence Blue Cross, Medical Mutual, Meritain Health, Partners Direct Health, 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 Scarlet
My personal connection to ERP therapy
ERP changed my grandma's life because she had illness anxiety disorder and was having constant panic attacks. The doctors were like, "Oh no, she's old, that's kind of normal," and I thought, "No, that's not. We can fix that." Just because she's old doesn't mean that she has to live with this for the rest of her life. It was amazing to see her changing the approach that she had been taking until that point of her life.
The most rewarding part of treating OCD
Seeing somebody getting their life back and being themselves again. As a therapist, I've seen how mental health conditions can overshadow who people truly are.
What I want to help you see in yourself
I want you to see your amazing ability to overcome obstacles—your ability to be resilient and bounce back. I want you to see how powerful you are and how much control you can have over your own life.
How I create a safe, supportive environment in therapy
When someone has an anxiety disorder or OCD, they often feel guilty, ashamed, or think that they're the only person in the world who has this. I help normalize it and make you realize that you're not the only one.
Why our members love working with Scarlet
E.C.
Good experienceGreat Therapist!
J.R.
Good experienceScarlet is very patient and encouraging. She is really helping me in my journey to better health.
J.R.
Good experienceScarlet always understands where I’m coming from and what my needs are. She is an amazing therapist!
S.S.
Good experienceScarlet did very well in collaborating with me today through coming up with some very useful as well as creative exposures that can be worked on both in and out of session. The practice that we went ahead and did together was not only challenging in terms of anxiety provocation, but really, also pretty “fun” because I could see rather clearly how well I was able to push past that particular fear in that moment of my OCD recovery. Looking forward to continuing this journey with her next week and beyond! ☺️
Z.F.
Good experienceIt is not an exaggeration to say that Scarlet helped save my life. When I began my therapy I was house-bound and barely sleeping, and through our work I have regained faith in myself, strength in my marriage and partnerships, and despite health setbacks, Scarlet has been crucial in my mental health. I wish I could give 50 stars 🔥
S.S.
Good experienceMy OCD is very tricky when it comes to finding ways to replace old compulsions with new ones. That unhealthy quality definitely pops out when Scarlet and I are working together to come up with new exposures for me to practice for ERP therapy. She does a great job, though, of calling it out for what it is and making sure that I’m eliminating as much of my ritualistic behavior as possible, without causing me too much distress. I am SO thankful that she is my NOCD therapist! ☺️☺️☺️
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