Rachel Wood
Licensed Therapist, MED, LPC
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My approach to treating OCD begins with sitting with a member to gain a deep understanding of the struggle he or she is facing. The member and I then develop a plan and set obtainable, realistic goals. After establishing these baselines, we begin Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) to help minimize and alleviate the symptoms of OCD. It's an honor to empower people and shed light on a new way of healing. My areas of focus include depression, anxiety, marital conflict and relationship tune-ups, grief, trauma, adolescent adjustment concerns, and family counseling.
My approach to treating OCD begins with sitting with a member to gain a deep understanding of the struggle he or she is facing. The member and I then develop a plan and set obtainable, realistic goals. After establishing these baselines, we begin Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) to help minimize and alleviate the symptoms of OCD. It's an honor to empower people and shed light on a new way of healing. My areas of focus include depression, anxiety, marital conflict and relationship tune-ups, grief, trauma, adolescent adjustment concerns, and family counseling.
Location
Licensed in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina
About
Clinical Expertise
OCD, Anxiety, Depression, Phobias, Skin picking, Hair pulling, Nail biting, Tics, Children and Adolescents
Cultural competencies
Christianity
Education
Georgia Southern University
Insurance
Plans accepted by Rachel
Aetna, Ascension SmartHealth, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Curative, EMI Health, Forest County Potawatomi, Horizon BCBS, Imagine Health, Independence Blue Cross, Partners Direct Health, United Healthcare,
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How I create a safe, supportive environment in therapy
By not rushing things. Making sure that you feel understood is absolutely my top priority. I'll keep you on track with ERP, but sometimes it's helpful to just be present and let people know that somebody is sitting with them through whatever distress they're experiencing in the moment.
My personal connection to OCD and mental health
I do have some OCD themes that tend to bubble up, so I can identify with my Members on a professional and personal level, which I think is helpful for me and for them.
What my Members say helps them feel comfortable with me
My empathy and validation. I'm able to put myself in your shoes and understand the distress you feel.
The most meaningful feedback I've received was...
When a Member who was going through a very tough time with intrusive thoughts said that he felt like I had helped him more than any other therapist had ever helped him.
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