Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) Therapists in Boston, MA
Do you often find yourself feeling overwhelmed, anxious, worried, or misunderstood? Maybe these are new struggles or something you’ve been dealing with for a while. Either way, I am glad you are here. I am a Harvard-trained licensed psychologist with expertise in evidence-based treatment for anxiety, depression, and emotional difficulties. I have been extensively trained in various evidence-based approaches, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) for specific phobias and trauma.
Do you often find yourself feeling overwhelmed, anxious, worried, or misunderstood? Maybe these are new struggles or something you’ve been dealing with for a while. Either way, I am glad you are here. I am a Harvard-trained licensed psychologist with expertise in evidence-based treatment for anxiety, depression, and emotional difficulties. I have been extensively trained in various evidence-based approaches, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) for specific phobias and trauma.
Hi there! I’m a psychologist and director at MGH and instructor at Harvard Medical School. I have expertise in a wide variety of treatment approaches, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Prolonged Exposure, Cognitive Processing Therapy, the Unified Protocol, Motivational Interviewing, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Exposure and Response Prevention, and existential approaches. These evidence based approaches can be used to provide top quality care for you. Further, I’ve worked in a wide variety of treatment settings and have provided services for clients of many different backgrounds, ages, and diagnoses/various life difficulties.
Hi there! I’m a psychologist and director at MGH and instructor at Harvard Medical School. I have expertise in a wide variety of treatment approaches, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Prolonged Exposure, Cognitive Processing Therapy, the Unified Protocol, Motivational Interviewing, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Exposure and Response Prevention, and existential approaches. These evidence based approaches can be used to provide top quality care for you. Further, I’ve worked in a wide variety of treatment settings and have provided services for clients of many different backgrounds, ages, and diagnoses/various life difficulties.
I frequently work with clients who have experienced anxiety, obsessive-compulsive tendencies, perfectionism, and eating disorders.
I utilize a person centered approach, prizing the expertise and wisdom of my clients. I view therapy as a joint exploration that we embark on together to uncover new insights and reveal the path towards becoming your most authentic self.
I frequently work with clients who have experienced anxiety, obsessive-compulsive tendencies, perfectionism, and eating disorders.
I utilize a person centered approach, prizing the expertise and wisdom of my clients. I view therapy as a joint exploration that we embark on together to uncover new insights and reveal the path towards becoming your most authentic self.
Navigating OCD, anxiety, relationships, and life transitions can be emotionally and physically draining.
I am a trained OCD specialist and an active member of the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF). I have additional speciality in working with undergraduate and graduate students. The majority of clients that I work with are navigating Anxiety or OCD and Related Disorders. My clinical approach to therapy is grounded in ERP, ACT, and CBT.
Navigating OCD, anxiety, relationships, and life transitions can be emotionally and physically draining.
I am a trained OCD specialist and an active member of the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF). I have additional speciality in working with undergraduate and graduate students. The majority of clients that I work with are navigating Anxiety or OCD and Related Disorders. My clinical approach to therapy is grounded in ERP, ACT, and CBT.
I specialize in helping adults with obsessive-compulsive disorder ( OCD), panic attacks, anxiety disorders, substance use, and compulsive or addictive behaviors.
I primarily use Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to treat OCD, panic, anxiety, substance use, and compulsive or addictive behaviors. Together, we'll identify what's keeping you stuck and build practical skills to face fears, reduce avoidance, and change difficult patterns.
I specialize in helping adults with obsessive-compulsive disorder ( OCD), panic attacks, anxiety disorders, substance use, and compulsive or addictive behaviors.
I primarily use Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to treat OCD, panic, anxiety, substance use, and compulsive or addictive behaviors. Together, we'll identify what's keeping you stuck and build practical skills to face fears, reduce avoidance, and change difficult patterns.
An intersectional feminist committed to social justice causes including anti-racism and fat liberation, I have experience treating young adults and adults struggling with disordered eating, obsessions and compulsions, chronic disease, trauma, anxiety, substance misuse, difficult relationships and career or school related stress.
Are you feeling stuck in a certain pattern of thoughts or behaviors that you find worrisome or troubling? Perhaps you are feeling overwhelmed in your life and are beginning to wonder if you may benefit from some additional support. I have worked and trained in a variety of mental health settings including residential, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, medical hospitals and college campuses. I welcome the opportunity to work with people of all gender identities and all body shapes and sizes.
An intersectional feminist committed to social justice causes including anti-racism and fat liberation, I have experience treating young adults and adults struggling with disordered eating, obsessions and compulsions, chronic disease, trauma, anxiety, substance misuse, difficult relationships and career or school related stress.
Are you feeling stuck in a certain pattern of thoughts or behaviors that you find worrisome or troubling? Perhaps you are feeling overwhelmed in your life and are beginning to wonder if you may benefit from some additional support. I have worked and trained in a variety of mental health settings including residential, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, medical hospitals and college campuses. I welcome the opportunity to work with people of all gender identities and all body shapes and sizes.
Melissa has been practicing as a Cognitive Behavioral Therapist for over 10 years. She believes therapy is most effective as a collaborative approach, with the individual and clinician working together to reach the individual's goal. Melissa is passionate about helping individuals feel comfortable with their mental health, become able to accept difficult life events, and learn to feel successful in our high stress world is the focus of my therapeutic interventions.
Melissa has been practicing as a Cognitive Behavioral Therapist for over 10 years. She believes therapy is most effective as a collaborative approach, with the individual and clinician working together to reach the individual's goal. Melissa is passionate about helping individuals feel comfortable with their mental health, become able to accept difficult life events, and learn to feel successful in our high stress world is the focus of my therapeutic interventions.
A lot are neurodivergent, like me, navigating OCD, Autism or ADHD.
I'll help you understand your brain: why you shut down, why you spiral, why "just push through" never actually works for you. We'll figure out your sensory needs, when to rest before burnout hits, and how to actually like who you are instead of who you think you're supposed to be.
A lot are neurodivergent, like me, navigating OCD, Autism or ADHD.
I'll help you understand your brain: why you shut down, why you spiral, why "just push through" never actually works for you. We'll figure out your sensory needs, when to rest before burnout hits, and how to actually like who you are instead of who you think you're supposed to be.
I am passionate about supporting those navigating a life that is impacted by Trauma, Anxiety, OCD, College/Life transitions, depression, relational stress, and more.
As a trauma-informed, attachment-based therapist, I’m not interested in fixing you. I am interested in simply getting to know you. Of course, we will be working together on YOU. But our relationship will be the center of the work. I ask that you show up each session as yourself, as much as you can that day, and we will take it from there. If showing up as yourself sounds scary, I totally understand. I will always work to show up as myself, too. You can expect me to tell you about my cat, or the coffee place I’ve tried recently, or to talk about whatever book I am reading. My goal is for therapy to be a conversation.
I am passionate about supporting those navigating a life that is impacted by Trauma, Anxiety, OCD, College/Life transitions, depression, relational stress, and more.
As a trauma-informed, attachment-based therapist, I’m not interested in fixing you. I am interested in simply getting to know you. Of course, we will be working together on YOU. But our relationship will be the center of the work. I ask that you show up each session as yourself, as much as you can that day, and we will take it from there. If showing up as yourself sounds scary, I totally understand. I will always work to show up as myself, too. You can expect me to tell you about my cat, or the coffee place I’ve tried recently, or to talk about whatever book I am reading. My goal is for therapy to be a conversation.
I specialize in treating Anxiety and OCD.
My approach is collaborative and grounded in evidence-based therapies including Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Behavior Activation, and Prolonged Exposure (PE).
I specialize in treating Anxiety and OCD.
My approach is collaborative and grounded in evidence-based therapies including Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Behavior Activation, and Prolonged Exposure (PE).
Currently Accepting New Clients ..... “Do you feel like no one understands the difficulties you are experiencing? Do you feel like you are falling into a deep confusion? Are you in need of clarity and support? You don’t have to be alone in your struggles”. I am a licensed clinical psychotherapist, practicing in Boston, MA since 2008. I treat individuals, couples, and families with a range of mental health concerns and personal problems, such as addiction, anxiety, depression, grief, and personality disorders.
Currently Accepting New Clients ..... “Do you feel like no one understands the difficulties you are experiencing? Do you feel like you are falling into a deep confusion? Are you in need of clarity and support? You don’t have to be alone in your struggles”. I am a licensed clinical psychotherapist, practicing in Boston, MA since 2008. I treat individuals, couples, and families with a range of mental health concerns and personal problems, such as addiction, anxiety, depression, grief, and personality disorders.
I work with women navigating anxiety, OCD-related thinking, perfectionism, and the quiet exhaustion of always doing everything “right
My approach is grounded in psychodynamic therapy and informed by CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and somatic work, so we look at both the patterns underneath your anxiety and the practical tools to quiet it day to day. I work exclusively with private-pay clients, which means our work isn’t shaped by insurance limits or diagnosis codes, just by what you actually need.
I work with women navigating anxiety, OCD-related thinking, perfectionism, and the quiet exhaustion of always doing everything “right
My approach is grounded in psychodynamic therapy and informed by CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and somatic work, so we look at both the patterns underneath your anxiety and the practical tools to quiet it day to day. I work exclusively with private-pay clients, which means our work isn’t shaped by insurance limits or diagnosis codes, just by what you actually need.
Additionally, Elise is currently building her specialization providing evidence based treatment for obsessive compulsive disorder.
Elise provide evidence based therapy for a rage of concerns, including stress, anxiety, depression, family dynamics, relationship issues, and OCD. She works predominately from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) frameworks. Elise understands that each person is different, and works to tailor treatment to each client
Additionally, Elise is currently building her specialization providing evidence based treatment for obsessive compulsive disorder.
Elise provide evidence based therapy for a rage of concerns, including stress, anxiety, depression, family dynamics, relationship issues, and OCD. She works predominately from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) frameworks. Elise understands that each person is different, and works to tailor treatment to each client
My areas of expertise include depression, anxiety, OCD, college mental health, and life transitions for young adults.
I am currently on staff at Massachusetts General Hospital and have previously worked at McLean Hospital on a psychiatric inpatient unit . My other experience includes a Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), and a college counseling center.
My areas of expertise include depression, anxiety, OCD, college mental health, and life transitions for young adults.
I am currently on staff at Massachusetts General Hospital and have previously worked at McLean Hospital on a psychiatric inpatient unit . My other experience includes a Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), and a college counseling center.
I have spent the past several years specializing in OCD treatment.
I am Board Certified by the National Board of Certified Counselors. I received my certificate in Exposure and Response Prevention from Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety, University of Pennsylvania. Trained in SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Parenting), BTTI -certified Pediatric OCD. I am a member of the International OCD Foundation.
I have spent the past several years specializing in OCD treatment.
I am Board Certified by the National Board of Certified Counselors. I received my certificate in Exposure and Response Prevention from Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety, University of Pennsylvania. Trained in SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Parenting), BTTI -certified Pediatric OCD. I am a member of the International OCD Foundation.
I specialize in helping people navigate anxiety and OCD by changing their relationship with their thoughts, emotions, and themselves.
You’ve handled everything life has thrown at you so far. It hasn’t been easy—but it hasn’t fallen apart either. Still, lately the future feels uncertain. The world is changing quickly, and the questions keep coming: What should I do with my life? Am I in the right relationship? Is my career sustainable—or even right for me?
You function well on the outside. Staying busy helps. But underneath, there’s a persistent anxiety you can’t shake. Maybe you’ve tried to think your way out of it—only to feel more stuck, more overwhelmed, or caught in cycles of overthinking, doubt, or compulsive patterns.
I specialize in helping people navigate anxiety and OCD by changing their relationship with their thoughts, emotions, and themselves.
You’ve handled everything life has thrown at you so far. It hasn’t been easy—but it hasn’t fallen apart either. Still, lately the future feels uncertain. The world is changing quickly, and the questions keep coming: What should I do with my life? Am I in the right relationship? Is my career sustainable—or even right for me?
You function well on the outside. Staying busy helps. But underneath, there’s a persistent anxiety you can’t shake. Maybe you’ve tried to think your way out of it—only to feel more stuck, more overwhelmed, or caught in cycles of overthinking, doubt, or compulsive patterns.
She specializes in a range of issues, including anxiety, depression, postpartum mood disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders, eating disorders, loss/grief, life transitions, relational issues, and recovery from traumatic experiences.
Dr. Meg Fallon is a licensed clinical psychologist in MA and NY. Dr. Fallon received both Masters and Doctoral degrees from the University of Hartford, with special focus on child and adolescents. Dr. Fallon completed her APA internship at Elmhurst Hospital/Mount Sinai Hospital System, and her postdoctoral fellowship at the Center for Anxiety, a mood disorders focused private practice. Dr. Fallon was most recently employed as an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the Icahn School of Medicine and as a Psychologist at Mount Sinai Hospital, where she worked with medical students, residents, and fellows, as well as graduate students.
She specializes in a range of issues, including anxiety, depression, postpartum mood disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders, eating disorders, loss/grief, life transitions, relational issues, and recovery from traumatic experiences.
Dr. Meg Fallon is a licensed clinical psychologist in MA and NY. Dr. Fallon received both Masters and Doctoral degrees from the University of Hartford, with special focus on child and adolescents. Dr. Fallon completed her APA internship at Elmhurst Hospital/Mount Sinai Hospital System, and her postdoctoral fellowship at the Center for Anxiety, a mood disorders focused private practice. Dr. Fallon was most recently employed as an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the Icahn School of Medicine and as a Psychologist at Mount Sinai Hospital, where she worked with medical students, residents, and fellows, as well as graduate students.
Broadly speaking, I specialize in the treatment of anxiety disorders (panic disorder, social anxiety, chronic worry, phobias, OCD, insomnia, and PTSD.
Are you someone who feels caught in cycles of chronic worry? Does anxiety or panic lead you to restrict your life? Do you struggle with unwanted, intrusive thoughts or doubts? Do you engage in repetitive rituals to cope? Do you struggle with chronic insomnia that is negatively impacting your life?
These are some of the problems I specialize in. I use well established therapies backed by research to help you find relief and improve your quality of life.
Additionally, I am available for single visit consultations around diagnosis and treatment recommendations.
Broadly speaking, I specialize in the treatment of anxiety disorders (panic disorder, social anxiety, chronic worry, phobias, OCD, insomnia, and PTSD.
Are you someone who feels caught in cycles of chronic worry? Does anxiety or panic lead you to restrict your life? Do you struggle with unwanted, intrusive thoughts or doubts? Do you engage in repetitive rituals to cope? Do you struggle with chronic insomnia that is negatively impacting your life?
These are some of the problems I specialize in. I use well established therapies backed by research to help you find relief and improve your quality of life.
Additionally, I am available for single visit consultations around diagnosis and treatment recommendations.
I specialize in evidence-based treatments for OCD, anxiety, and related disorders.
In addition to OCD and anxiety disorders (e.g., agoraphobia, panic, phobias, generalized anxiety), my specialties include worry, stress, perfectionism, hair-pulling ( trichotillomania), skin-picking (excoriation), and managing difficult emotions. If you find yourself struggling with any of these issues, please don't hesitate to reach out for a consultation!
I specialize in evidence-based treatments for OCD, anxiety, and related disorders.
In addition to OCD and anxiety disorders (e.g., agoraphobia, panic, phobias, generalized anxiety), my specialties include worry, stress, perfectionism, hair-pulling ( trichotillomania), skin-picking (excoriation), and managing difficult emotions. If you find yourself struggling with any of these issues, please don't hesitate to reach out for a consultation!
I am specialized in the delivery of evidence-based cognitive-behavioral therapy for a wide range of issues including, anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders and depression.
I completed my graduate training in clinical psychology at Boston University and my pre-doctoral internship in the Psychiatry Department at Massachusetts General Hospital. My postdoctoral training was completed through the Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders Clinic at Massachusetts General Hospital.
I am specialized in the delivery of evidence-based cognitive-behavioral therapy for a wide range of issues including, anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders and depression.
I completed my graduate training in clinical psychology at Boston University and my pre-doctoral internship in the Psychiatry Department at Massachusetts General Hospital. My postdoctoral training was completed through the Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders Clinic at Massachusetts General Hospital.
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Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) Therapists
How long does OCD treatment take?
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is often treated on a weekly or twice-weekly schedule, depending on symptom severity and the client’s preferences. Some clients may start to see a noticeable improvement in symptoms in as little as six weeks, but it’s also possible, especially in more severe cases, for treatment to take several months to a year before significant progress is made.
What happens if OCD is not treated?
Some people with OCD, especially those with mild symptoms, may find that they are able to adapt reasonably well to life with the condition, even if their symptoms never resolve completely. However, many people, particularly those whose symptoms are severe at the outset, find that their obsessions and compulsions grow more intrusive with time, making it harder to maintain relationships, hold down a job, or navigate the world successfully.
Are there medications for OCD?
Medication can be used to treat OCD. The class of drugs most often prescribed are selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, which include fluvoxamine (under the brand name Luvox), fluoxetine (Prozac), and sertraline (Zoloft), among others. In cases of treatment-resistant OCD, other classes of medication, such as tricyclic antidepressants or atypical antipsychotics, may be prescribed. Medication is frequently used in conjunction with therapy.
Can OCD come back after treatment?
Yes. Major life transitions, periods of stress, or other factors can cause symptoms to return or, if they were never fully eradicated, to ramp back up in intensity. For some, these relapses are brief and do not require additional treatment; identifying specific triggers and practicing the skills learned in therapy can help speed their course. For others, returning to therapy for a brief period can help address the underlying stress and strengthen coping mechanisms.