David Ready

Licensed Therapist

This therapist is not in the NOCD network.

How to work with this therapist

Phone: 770 354-4272

Email: Dr.Ready@ready2startchange.com

In-person visits at: 5579B CHAMBLEE DUNWOODY RD STE 513B
DUNWOODY, GA 30338

Location: Colorado, Utah, Delaware, Washington, Kansas, North Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee, Texas, Wisconsin, Nevada, Virginia, Arizona, West Virginia, Missouri, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Indiana, Ohio, Minnesota, Nebraska, Alabama, Oklahoma, Georgia, Florida, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Idaho, Connecticut, Arkansas, Maryland, United States

Experience in treating OCD: I have been providing evidence-based treatments, such as Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy for over 40 years. Most of my ERP patients report clinically significant and lasting reductions in OCD symptoms within the first eight weeks (average reduction over 50%). I design ERP exercises that, although sometimes challenging, are tolerable and often lead to lasting change. My practice is Zoom based and I can treat patients in 27 states. We start with a thorough assessment. After that I can tell you if I am likely to help you gain control of your OCD symptoms. I do not take insurance. Diversity Statement: About half of my patients in my over 40-year career have been African Americans. I also have worked with many women. I treated combat veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) for over 30 years and helped develop new, exposure-based, PTSD treatments. There is significant overlap between those treatments and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy. I have used ERP with about 90% of the patients I have treated in the last two years. Most of them achieved their treatment goals because I helped them face their fears. ERP is by far the most effective OCD treatment I have ever seen. Although I have taken numerous class and workshops related to diversity in my over 40-year career I find the best approach is to simply focus on each individual’s experiences/point of view. Part of my job as a psychologist is to create a safe space for my patients to express their diversity related concerns.I do not assume that all persons from a specific minority group have the same experience.I believe it is important to understand each individual’s unique life experience and be sensitive to the possible impact of our society on that person’s life.

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Languages: English

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