I’ve been a licensed counselor for over 25 years, worked as an outpatient and in-home therapist, treated youths with OCD, and even helped new therapists that I supervised with their anxiety issues. I trust practices that are well researched, such as Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy. ERP is considered the gold standard of OCD treatment and allows me to help people with OCD on their way to recovery.
Read moreI've held a private practice for over 15 years, treating cases of anxiety and depression and seeing OCD come up as an underlying symptom. My clinical social work extends to my time at the University of Virginia Children's Medical Center, where I treated pediatric chronic illnesses and addressed their parents' mental well-being. I now specialize in OCD and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy. Whatever subtype you're experiencing, I can help.
Read moreI practice what I preach. I'm very open with the people I work with about what we're doing and what my experience with OCD has been. I like to make sure members guide the session as much as they can, and I like to incorporate humor as much as possible to lighten the mood. Outside of work, I like hanging out with my dogs Miko and Flick. A random fun fact about me: My two-year-old child was born in a Texas snowstorm.
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