Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) Therapists in Brewster, MA
Welcome! Through safety and connection, we find healing. With a particular focus on an eclectic application of CBT, Trauma informed treatment, & Mindfulness-based modalities, I hold the belief that each client is the expert in their own experience. By fostering a trusting therapeutic rapport and a safe and warm environment, we will work collaboratively to help you to process your experiences, deepen compassion for yourself, and increase your ability to regulate your emotions.
Welcome! Through safety and connection, we find healing. With a particular focus on an eclectic application of CBT, Trauma informed treatment, & Mindfulness-based modalities, I hold the belief that each client is the expert in their own experience. By fostering a trusting therapeutic rapport and a safe and warm environment, we will work collaboratively to help you to process your experiences, deepen compassion for yourself, and increase your ability to regulate your emotions.
I believe that every person has the capacity for growth and change. Whether you are seeking support for your child, yourself or your family, to navigate a difficult period, to work through past experiences, or to strive for personal growth, I am committed to creating a safe, non-judgmental space where I can help clients develop insight, resilience, and practical tools that support long-term well-being.
I believe that every person has the capacity for growth and change. Whether you are seeking support for your child, yourself or your family, to navigate a difficult period, to work through past experiences, or to strive for personal growth, I am committed to creating a safe, non-judgmental space where I can help clients develop insight, resilience, and practical tools that support long-term well-being.
Meara E Palmer-Young
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, MBA
3 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
Are you struggling with feeling motivated and engaged? Or getting lost or overwhelmed with racing thoughts and feelings of anxiety or panic? You have come to the right place for help. My practice centers around helping clients overcome trauma and find safety and stability in their lives. My work with patients usually starts with figuring out the vision they have for themselves. Patients leave sessions with a goal to help along the road to this vision- this may be a plan made together during therapy, a new way of thinking to practice, or a coping tool to help get through difficult moments.
Are you struggling with feeling motivated and engaged? Or getting lost or overwhelmed with racing thoughts and feelings of anxiety or panic? You have come to the right place for help. My practice centers around helping clients overcome trauma and find safety and stability in their lives. My work with patients usually starts with figuring out the vision they have for themselves. Patients leave sessions with a goal to help along the road to this vision- this may be a plan made together during therapy, a new way of thinking to practice, or a coping tool to help get through difficult moments.
I am a licensed mental health counselor with extensive experience providing outpatient behavioral health services to children, adolescents, and adults. I take a compassionate, client-centered approach to therapy, supporting individuals in developing practical strategies and effective coping skills that enhance overall well-being, life satisfaction, and daily functioning.
Therapy sessions provide a safe and supportive space to discuss current concerns, build a collaborative therapeutic relationship, and identify clear, attainable goals for personal growth and improvement.
I am a licensed mental health counselor with extensive experience providing outpatient behavioral health services to children, adolescents, and adults. I take a compassionate, client-centered approach to therapy, supporting individuals in developing practical strategies and effective coping skills that enhance overall well-being, life satisfaction, and daily functioning.
Therapy sessions provide a safe and supportive space to discuss current concerns, build a collaborative therapeutic relationship, and identify clear, attainable goals for personal growth and improvement.
I have enjoyed my private practice for over 50 years - full-time since 1979. Although I consider myself a generalist, I have concentrated working with individuals, couples, families, adult children of alcoholics, substance abuse, codependence, grieving, gay and lesbian, trauma, sexual abuse, domestic violence. As a member of the Association of Christian Counselors, I serve Christian clients. I accept most health insurances.
I have enjoyed my private practice for over 50 years - full-time since 1979. Although I consider myself a generalist, I have concentrated working with individuals, couples, families, adult children of alcoholics, substance abuse, codependence, grieving, gay and lesbian, trauma, sexual abuse, domestic violence. As a member of the Association of Christian Counselors, I serve Christian clients. I accept most health insurances.
My practice stems from a warm, kind, empathetic approach. I practice with a strength based perspective with individual attunement and collaboration, starting where the client is. I work with adolescence, adults and families. My experience in the field is extensive, working at Gosnold with clients in recovery, with families in Crisis at MSPCC, with students as a High School Social Worker, and with adults who are experiencing life challenges. I am very proud of the work I do and am honored to share in the experiences and stories of others.
My practice stems from a warm, kind, empathetic approach. I practice with a strength based perspective with individual attunement and collaboration, starting where the client is. I work with adolescence, adults and families. My experience in the field is extensive, working at Gosnold with clients in recovery, with families in Crisis at MSPCC, with students as a High School Social Worker, and with adults who are experiencing life challenges. I am very proud of the work I do and am honored to share in the experiences and stories of others.
I approach each client from a place of deep respect for their history,struggles and victories. Together we will clarify your reasons for seeking therapy, understand the source of your issues and develop strategies for recovery and relief. My style is interactive with an emphasis on caring and supportive feedback. I trust we can develop a treatment plan that is result oriented and differentiates between short and long-term goals. This will help make the therapeutic process cooperative and transparent so you will know when you have reached your personal goals and transformed the way you see yourself and the world.
I approach each client from a place of deep respect for their history,struggles and victories. Together we will clarify your reasons for seeking therapy, understand the source of your issues and develop strategies for recovery and relief. My style is interactive with an emphasis on caring and supportive feedback. I trust we can develop a treatment plan that is result oriented and differentiates between short and long-term goals. This will help make the therapeutic process cooperative and transparent so you will know when you have reached your personal goals and transformed the way you see yourself and the world.
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I have a great deal of experience working with those with a variety of struggles including mood disorders, eating disorders, OCD, Women in mid-life, and trauma.
We can easily feel stuck in life and not sure of the right way to turn. There are ways to remove the roadblocks while increasing your empowerment and self awareness. But where do you start? Finding the right therapist can be difficult. I strive to create a warm and welcoming place where you can feel safe, cared for, and valued, while providing you with strategies to meet your needs. I have been told that I am realistic, down to earth, and that I create an environment where you can feel comfortable opening up.
I have a great deal of experience working with those with a variety of struggles including mood disorders, eating disorders, OCD, Women in mid-life, and trauma.
We can easily feel stuck in life and not sure of the right way to turn. There are ways to remove the roadblocks while increasing your empowerment and self awareness. But where do you start? Finding the right therapist can be difficult. I strive to create a warm and welcoming place where you can feel safe, cared for, and valued, while providing you with strategies to meet your needs. I have been told that I am realistic, down to earth, and that I create an environment where you can feel comfortable opening up.
With Clients suffering from OCD, I use Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP).
I work with both adults and adolescents and believe that the client is the expert of their lived experience. I partner with my client to explore a variety of issues that may be holding them back from wellbeing and peace. This may include difficult beliefs, patterns and behaviors that they want to change, relationship issues, career changes, and anxiety. I look forward to getting to know you and exploring how we can work together toward healing and growth.
With Clients suffering from OCD, I use Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP).
I work with both adults and adolescents and believe that the client is the expert of their lived experience. I partner with my client to explore a variety of issues that may be holding them back from wellbeing and peace. This may include difficult beliefs, patterns and behaviors that they want to change, relationship issues, career changes, and anxiety. I look forward to getting to know you and exploring how we can work together toward healing and growth.
I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors, neurodiverse brains, and stress.
Hi, I’m Dr. Nicole Nocera, a licensed Clinical Psychologist. Thank you for taking the time to explore how therapy can support your mental and physical well-being. Therapy offers a space to slow down and focus on your needs and wants. The intention of therapy is to help you move toward what supports your growth and let go of what no longer does. Creating an inclusive, affirming, and culturally responsive space is central to my practice. All people are welcome.
I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors, neurodiverse brains, and stress.
Hi, I’m Dr. Nicole Nocera, a licensed Clinical Psychologist. Thank you for taking the time to explore how therapy can support your mental and physical well-being. Therapy offers a space to slow down and focus on your needs and wants. The intention of therapy is to help you move toward what supports your growth and let go of what no longer does. Creating an inclusive, affirming, and culturally responsive space is central to my practice. All people are welcome.
I am trained in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and bring years of experience working with anxiety disorders and OCD.
Under the supervision of Dr. Kristen Mulcahy at the Cape and Islands Cognitive Behavioral Institute, I have supported clients who feel stuck in patterns of anxiety, avoidance, perfectionism, reassurance-seeking, and self-doubt.
My approach is trauma-informed and grounded in a variety of evidence-based practices. I help clients better understand the patterns that keep them stuck, build tolerance for discomfort and uncertainty, and move toward lives guided by their values rather than fear.
I am trained in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and bring years of experience working with anxiety disorders and OCD.
Under the supervision of Dr. Kristen Mulcahy at the Cape and Islands Cognitive Behavioral Institute, I have supported clients who feel stuck in patterns of anxiety, avoidance, perfectionism, reassurance-seeking, and self-doubt.
My approach is trauma-informed and grounded in a variety of evidence-based practices. I help clients better understand the patterns that keep them stuck, build tolerance for discomfort and uncertainty, and move toward lives guided by their values rather than fear.
Using compassionate and evidenced-based treatments, I help children, adolescents and adults: stop obsessing about food, their body image, or what they're eating; let go of chronic worrying and find stillness in amidst busy lives; feel more in control by better organizing their time and building routine (less doom scrolling); improve lifestyle behaviors (& lose weight). I also provide parent management training.
My style is warm, authentic, and non-judgmental. I find great meaning in the work I do, and I honor the courage it takes for clients to be vulnerable. I also find humor is an invaluable resource.
Using compassionate and evidenced-based treatments, I help children, adolescents and adults: stop obsessing about food, their body image, or what they're eating; let go of chronic worrying and find stillness in amidst busy lives; feel more in control by better organizing their time and building routine (less doom scrolling); improve lifestyle behaviors (& lose weight). I also provide parent management training.
My style is warm, authentic, and non-judgmental. I find great meaning in the work I do, and I honor the courage it takes for clients to be vulnerable. I also find humor is an invaluable resource.
I am a licensed clinical mental health counselor with 20 years of experience working with a wide range of individuals impacted by stress, anxiety and obsessive-compulsive thoughts and behaviors.
Utilizing a holistic, proactive and educational approach I support clients in learning how their own individual brains work in in order for them to become empowered to challenge, assess and shift their own thoughts. Through this process clients learn how to let go of the shame that is holding them hostage and gain concrete tools that will remain long after
I am a licensed clinical mental health counselor with 20 years of experience working with a wide range of individuals impacted by stress, anxiety and obsessive-compulsive thoughts and behaviors.
Utilizing a holistic, proactive and educational approach I support clients in learning how their own individual brains work in in order for them to become empowered to challenge, assess and shift their own thoughts. Through this process clients learn how to let go of the shame that is holding them hostage and gain concrete tools that will remain long after
While we all strive for this, I specialize in helping folks with a very-unique kind of suffering: OCD.
New Inspiration Counseling is a dedicated, and highly-trained group of professionals—committed to bringing you (and your loved ones) from desperation, to inspiration!
While we all strive for this, I specialize in helping folks with a very-unique kind of suffering: OCD.
New Inspiration Counseling is a dedicated, and highly-trained group of professionals—committed to bringing you (and your loved ones) from desperation, to inspiration!
Accepting New Patients: Everyone, at some point in their lives, will experience some type of mental health symptom, be it depression, anxiety, loss/grief, addictions to substances or behaviors, and adjustment to major life changes. The good news is that most of us have been using coping skills that we may not even know that we have. Depending on the situation or severity of symptoms, sometimes seeking help to learn new, or healthier coping skills, as well as having someone listen and help prioritize stressors can make a huge difference in our lives and help no longer feel so frustrated, alone and overwhelmed.
Accepting New Patients: Everyone, at some point in their lives, will experience some type of mental health symptom, be it depression, anxiety, loss/grief, addictions to substances or behaviors, and adjustment to major life changes. The good news is that most of us have been using coping skills that we may not even know that we have. Depending on the situation or severity of symptoms, sometimes seeking help to learn new, or healthier coping skills, as well as having someone listen and help prioritize stressors can make a huge difference in our lives and help no longer feel so frustrated, alone and overwhelmed.
Limited availability for new clients in Barnstable location: I find every person is unique, with individual gifts, tolerances and goals. In my experience, people come to therapy searching for help with some inhibition, perfectionism, self-esteem or emotion creating blocks in relationships, work and enjoying life. I have found the power of conversation and careful listening opens up new perspectives and flexibility of thought, action and breadth of emotions, creating a more fulfilling life.
Limited availability for new clients in Barnstable location: I find every person is unique, with individual gifts, tolerances and goals. In my experience, people come to therapy searching for help with some inhibition, perfectionism, self-esteem or emotion creating blocks in relationships, work and enjoying life. I have found the power of conversation and careful listening opens up new perspectives and flexibility of thought, action and breadth of emotions, creating a more fulfilling life.
Certification: Integrate CBT and exposure and response prevention for treatment of GAD, panic disorder, OCD, social anxiety & phobias 2021
Accepting New Clients: Do you find yourself struggling, unsure of yourself, not knowing which way to turn for help? Life can be difficult at times, be it related to the impact of daily stressors, changes in health, work, loss, or relationship issues. These changes can create feelings that can leave you anxious, overwhelmed, or even saddened by your life circumstances. Because I believe that one’s path is unique to the individual, beginning "where you are at" allows us to focus on how we can work together in a safe and trusting environment to help you recognize your own strengths.
Certification: Integrate CBT and exposure and response prevention for treatment of GAD, panic disorder, OCD, social anxiety & phobias 2021
Accepting New Clients: Do you find yourself struggling, unsure of yourself, not knowing which way to turn for help? Life can be difficult at times, be it related to the impact of daily stressors, changes in health, work, loss, or relationship issues. These changes can create feelings that can leave you anxious, overwhelmed, or even saddened by your life circumstances. Because I believe that one’s path is unique to the individual, beginning "where you are at" allows us to focus on how we can work together in a safe and trusting environment to help you recognize your own strengths.
Toby is a graduate of the University of California-Santa Cruz and Lesley College, he is an experienced community outpatient therapist focusing on a broad spectrum of mental health issues. He works with treatment-resistant clients, including adolescents, individuals with substance use disorders and at-risk clients referred for court-mandated treatment.
Toby is a graduate of the University of California-Santa Cruz and Lesley College, he is an experienced community outpatient therapist focusing on a broad spectrum of mental health issues. He works with treatment-resistant clients, including adolescents, individuals with substance use disorders and at-risk clients referred for court-mandated treatment.
Feeling stuck or overwhelmed? I welcome the chance to work with you through life challenges as an opportunity for growth and transformation. I aim to create a safe and supportive relationship where you can speak freely and be met with compassion and encouragement. My approach includes engaging clients in the important work of clarifying their goals, helping them to gain new skills to navigate current challenges, grieve losses they have faced, and develop more healthy relationship patterns moving forward. I am accepting clients with Blue Cross, Medicare, or self pay.
Feeling stuck or overwhelmed? I welcome the chance to work with you through life challenges as an opportunity for growth and transformation. I aim to create a safe and supportive relationship where you can speak freely and be met with compassion and encouragement. My approach includes engaging clients in the important work of clarifying their goals, helping them to gain new skills to navigate current challenges, grieve losses they have faced, and develop more healthy relationship patterns moving forward. I am accepting clients with Blue Cross, Medicare, or self pay.
The clients I connect with most deeply are those willing to take the first step toward managing anxiety and worry, even if they're not yet sure where to start. Often, individuals don't immediately recognize their inherent strengths, but our work together aims to uncover these hidden resources. My goal is to help you clearly identify your values and aspirations, ensuring that each therapeutic intervention aligns directly with what's most meaningful to you, fostering authentic motivation and lasting change.
The clients I connect with most deeply are those willing to take the first step toward managing anxiety and worry, even if they're not yet sure where to start. Often, individuals don't immediately recognize their inherent strengths, but our work together aims to uncover these hidden resources. My goal is to help you clearly identify your values and aspirations, ensuring that each therapeutic intervention aligns directly with what's most meaningful to you, fostering authentic motivation and lasting change.
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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.