Kelly Sansone
Licensed Therapist, MSW, LCSW
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I have lived experience with OCD and ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention). I know firsthand the difference that effectively managing your OCD symptoms can make. I am a relationship-based therapist and believe establishing rapport and trust early on is a must. ERP is very effective and works quickly. I love helping people develop new skills that lead to positive outcomes in their lives. It is so gratifying to see people get their lives back. In addition to OCD, I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, and body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs).
I have lived experience with OCD and ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention). I know firsthand the difference that effectively managing your OCD symptoms can make. I am a relationship-based therapist and believe establishing rapport and trust early on is a must. ERP is very effective and works quickly. I love helping people develop new skills that lead to positive outcomes in their lives. It is so gratifying to see people get their lives back. In addition to OCD, I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, and body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs).
Location
Licensed in Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Minnesota
About
Clinical Expertise
OCD, Anxiety, Depression, Phobias, Skin picking, Hair pulling, Nail biting, Tics, Children and Adolescents
Cultural competencies
Atheism, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Judaism
Education
University of Illinois School of Social Work at Urbana-Champaign
Insurance
Plans accepted by Kelly
Aetna, Ascension SmartHealth, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, 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, Forest County Potawatomi, Horizon BCBS, Imagine Health, Independence Blue Cross, Key Benefit Administrators, Partners Direct Health, United Healthcare,
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Why our members love working with Kelly
B.S.
Kelly is very professional and extremely patient with kids! I'm so thankful to have her on our team!
J.H.
Kelly is always amazing!
N.P.
Kelly is amazing!!
S.A.
Kelly has helped teach strategies to reduce compulsive behaviors. The larger picture is how to attack and defeat the overwhelming anxiety. Able to address in last session
J.T.
Very nice and willing to negotiate
G.M.
Incredibly understanding, walked through my current habits of concern with me and we troubleshooted together on what triggers might be as well as the best course of action to begin progressive exposure to triggering stimuli. Incredibly professional conduct. Excellent listener and therapist. Felt very good to be able to talk about these habits and feel not only heard but understood. And for me to be able to demonstrate it without feeling too embarrassed or awkward about it. Thank you.
S.G.
We are so excited to work with Kelly and the fast, effective therapy for our daughter. Kelly was wonderful and exactly what we are looking for.
B.P.
Gave my son and husband hope That is sooo important
C.S.
Patient and creative with my daughter
A.O.
a majority of the session was discussing how OCD works, which I feel like I already knew. I would've liked to do more concrete work.
B.I.
Kelly is amazing!
J.H.
Kelly has been amazing! Finding NOCD and Kelly have been life changing for me!
K.R.
Even though this was our first session together we got started on some ERP exposures. It was definitely challenging but that makes me optimistic I'm going to improve with our work together.
P.H.
Kelly is always fully engaged and is very genuine during my son's sessions.
S.A.
Kelly clearly is a person who acknowledges the human experience in therapy. Talking to her I felt as if she was truly listening not to diagnose me but to help me understand what expectations I can reach.
anonymous
I love my therapist Kelly she made me feel comfortable to open up and she gave me great tips to help me in this ocd/intrusive thoughts journey!
anonymous
I love working with my therapist! I’ve started to believe it is possible for my life to not be ruled by my ocd.
anonymous
My first appointment with Kelly was very comfortable and good
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