Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) Therapists in West Barnstable, MA
It takes courage to reach out when life feels overwhelming. Many of my clients come to therapy feeling exhausted, overextended, or unsure of how to keep up with life’s demands. My goal is to create a calm, non-judgmental space where you can feel understood, supported, and empowered to make meaningful changes.
My own life experience includes a decade in the helping professions, parenting, military, and personal challenges - I bring both professional insight and genuine understanding to the work we do together. Whether you’re navigating stress, burnout, anxiety, or major life transitions, therapy can help you find clarity and peace.
It takes courage to reach out when life feels overwhelming. Many of my clients come to therapy feeling exhausted, overextended, or unsure of how to keep up with life’s demands. My goal is to create a calm, non-judgmental space where you can feel understood, supported, and empowered to make meaningful changes.
My own life experience includes a decade in the helping professions, parenting, military, and personal challenges - I bring both professional insight and genuine understanding to the work we do together. Whether you’re navigating stress, burnout, anxiety, or major life transitions, therapy can help you find clarity and peace.
My approach to treatment is supportive, collaborative and based on engaging personal strengths and inner resources. I believe in focusing on the current situation in peoples' lives and exploring the past as long as it has a demonstrable benefit for a client's present-day functioning. I strive to provide clear direction, insight and useful tools for achieving tangible results. I am supportive and challenging when necessary.
My approach to treatment is supportive, collaborative and based on engaging personal strengths and inner resources. I believe in focusing on the current situation in peoples' lives and exploring the past as long as it has a demonstrable benefit for a client's present-day functioning. I strive to provide clear direction, insight and useful tools for achieving tangible results. I am supportive and challenging when necessary.
My practice is currently full. Not accepting new clients at this time.
As a therapist, I feel strongly that trust and open honest communication are vital to establishing the necessary bond that needs to form between therapist and client(s). This trusting bond makes our work time a safe space to comfortably express your feelings and thoughts. We will work on exploration of ways to feel stronger, healthier, more confident, connected, balanced and WHOLE!
My practice is currently full. Not accepting new clients at this time.
As a therapist, I feel strongly that trust and open honest communication are vital to establishing the necessary bond that needs to form between therapist and client(s). This trusting bond makes our work time a safe space to comfortably express your feelings and thoughts. We will work on exploration of ways to feel stronger, healthier, more confident, connected, balanced and WHOLE!
Professional services oriented toward successful outcomes.. Very personable with over 30 years of service to my beloved Cape Cod community. I specialize in anxiety, depression, anger, relationship issues and weight management.. A combination of therapeutic approaches including interpersonal therapy and cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness-oriented therapies to more insight-oriented personality approaches. Adult clientele more than children but treat children ages six and above for anxiety and depression. Very accomplished in couples therapy and include family members in treatment as part of individual therapy .
Professional services oriented toward successful outcomes.. Very personable with over 30 years of service to my beloved Cape Cod community. I specialize in anxiety, depression, anger, relationship issues and weight management.. A combination of therapeutic approaches including interpersonal therapy and cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness-oriented therapies to more insight-oriented personality approaches. Adult clientele more than children but treat children ages six and above for anxiety and depression. Very accomplished in couples therapy and include family members in treatment as part of individual therapy .
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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 work with adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, OCD, ADHD, and relationship challenges.
My approach is collaborative and strength-based. I draw from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help shift unhelpful thought patterns and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to support emotional regulation and mindfulness. I also use exposure and response prevention (ERP) for treating OCD.
I work with adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, OCD, ADHD, and relationship challenges.
My approach is collaborative and strength-based. I draw from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help shift unhelpful thought patterns and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to support emotional regulation and mindfulness. I also use exposure and response prevention (ERP) for treating OCD.
Working with couples to improve communication, build a more stable foundation and feel more connected to one another is one of the populations I am most passionate about as well as school faculty, military personnel and family as I spent years as a school social worker and have military ties professionally and personally. Food addiction and binge eating are also areas that I specialize in to help improve your relationship with food and your body as well as stop the cycle of dieting. I enjoy working with others in the helping field, we all need a place to talk about our stuff with people who get what it is like to be in the field.
Working with couples to improve communication, build a more stable foundation and feel more connected to one another is one of the populations I am most passionate about as well as school faculty, military personnel and family as I spent years as a school social worker and have military ties professionally and personally. Food addiction and binge eating are also areas that I specialize in to help improve your relationship with food and your body as well as stop the cycle of dieting. I enjoy working with others in the helping field, we all need a place to talk about our stuff with people who get what it is like to be in the field.
I am a board-Licensed Mental Health Counselor and an Alcohol and Drug Counselor. I received a Bachelor's degree in Human Development/Education from Lesley College and a Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling from Springfield College. My experience includes advocacy work for children and families, parenting education groups, family education assemblies on substance abuse as well as individual and group therapy in community mental health settings and in private practice. I have also worked with individuals struggling with addiction and co-occurring disorders in residential/inpatient settings and partial hospitalization programs.
I am a board-Licensed Mental Health Counselor and an Alcohol and Drug Counselor. I received a Bachelor's degree in Human Development/Education from Lesley College and a Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling from Springfield College. My experience includes advocacy work for children and families, parenting education groups, family education assemblies on substance abuse as well as individual and group therapy in community mental health settings and in private practice. I have also worked with individuals struggling with addiction and co-occurring disorders in residential/inpatient settings and partial hospitalization programs.
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!
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!
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!
I have over 25 years of experience providing evidence-based, short term, highly effective CBT treatment for anxiety, OCD, parenting, and related issues in children and adults.
I am a licensed psychologist in Massachusetts, direct the New England Center for OCD and Anxiety (NECOA), and am an Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School. I use evidence-based treatments such as CBT (Exposure and Response Prevention; ERP) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). I also provide Equine Assisted Psychotherapy in the Eagala model.
I have over 25 years of experience providing evidence-based, short term, highly effective CBT treatment for anxiety, OCD, parenting, and related issues in children and adults.
I am a licensed psychologist in Massachusetts, direct the New England Center for OCD and Anxiety (NECOA), and am an Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School. I use evidence-based treatments such as CBT (Exposure and Response Prevention; ERP) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). I also provide Equine Assisted Psychotherapy in the Eagala model.
I specialize in postpartum anxiety, intrusive thoughts, and OCD for moms who feel trapped in fear, overthinking, reassurance-seeking, and constant mental overwhelm.
As a certified perinatal specialist, I create a comfortable, validating space where you can start to feel more grounded, confident, and connected again. Whether you’re navigating intrusive thoughts, birth trauma, anxiety that never shuts off, or feeling disconnected from yourself after becoming a mom, therapy can help motherhood feel less like survival mode.
I specialize in postpartum anxiety, intrusive thoughts, and OCD for moms who feel trapped in fear, overthinking, reassurance-seeking, and constant mental overwhelm.
As a certified perinatal specialist, I create a comfortable, validating space where you can start to feel more grounded, confident, and connected again. Whether you’re navigating intrusive thoughts, birth trauma, anxiety that never shuts off, or feeling disconnected from yourself after becoming a mom, therapy can help motherhood feel less like survival mode.
When it comes to making meaningful change through therapy, I believe the cornerstone is connection and collaboration. As a team, we will create goals and decide together on strategies to get you there. I use DBT, CBT, humor, and strengths-based perspective to help you identify and overcome that which brings you to counseling. Experienced in: anxiety disorders including PTSD, and OCD, grief and loss, depression, and others.
When it comes to making meaningful change through therapy, I believe the cornerstone is connection and collaboration. As a team, we will create goals and decide together on strategies to get you there. I use DBT, CBT, humor, and strengths-based perspective to help you identify and overcome that which brings you to counseling. Experienced in: anxiety disorders including PTSD, and OCD, grief and loss, depression, and others.
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.
At Cape CBI, we specialize in OCD and OCD Related Disorders as well as all Anxiety Disorders. Our other providers also have special focuses in the areas of trauma, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and couple's counseling. As a team, we pride ourselves on providing the latest, most cutting edge evidence-based treatments such as Exposure and Response Prevention, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness Based CBT, EMDR, Gottman Therapy, and Applied Behavior Analysis. We strive to help our clients achieve much more than symptomatic relief. Our goal is to help you reach your highest potential and optimal quality of life.
At Cape CBI, we specialize in OCD and OCD Related Disorders as well as all Anxiety Disorders. Our other providers also have special focuses in the areas of trauma, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and couple's counseling. As a team, we pride ourselves on providing the latest, most cutting edge evidence-based treatments such as Exposure and Response Prevention, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness Based CBT, EMDR, Gottman Therapy, and Applied Behavior Analysis. We strive to help our clients achieve much more than symptomatic relief. Our goal is to help you reach your highest potential and optimal quality of life.
I support individuals 13 and older navigating life transitions, relationship difficulties, anxiety, trauma and individuals struggling with obsessive-compulsive thoughts and behaviors.
My approach and the modalities that I draw from are versatile- while I especially enjoy pulling from internal family systems, ACT and DBT, I adapt my approach in order to best suit you and your needs. I am a Level 1 & 2 EMDR trained therapist and offer EMDR for treatment of the treatment of trauma-related disorders & OCD.
I support individuals 13 and older navigating life transitions, relationship difficulties, anxiety, trauma and individuals struggling with obsessive-compulsive thoughts and behaviors.
My approach and the modalities that I draw from are versatile- while I especially enjoy pulling from internal family systems, ACT and DBT, I adapt my approach in order to best suit you and your needs. I am a Level 1 & 2 EMDR trained therapist and offer EMDR for treatment of the treatment of trauma-related disorders & OCD.
If you or your loved one are struggling to manage symptoms related to anxiety, OCD, ADHD, academic/work stress, life transitions, or related challenges, you don't have to do this alone
You smile and say “I’m fine” but it's not true. You don’t necessarily know what’s wrong so sometimes you even convince yourself you're OK. You feel overwhelmed trying to balance your responsibilities and meet the expectations of everyone around you. You feel depressed and anxious. You’ve learned to cope by scrolling on your phone and self-medicating. You want to learn healthier coping skills. You want to talk to someone who only has YOU in mind. You hear people talk about going to therapy and you think it‘s a good idea but you don’t know where to start. Seeking help, whether for yourself or your teen, can be an exhausting task.
If you or your loved one are struggling to manage symptoms related to anxiety, OCD, ADHD, academic/work stress, life transitions, or related challenges, you don't have to do this alone
You smile and say “I’m fine” but it's not true. You don’t necessarily know what’s wrong so sometimes you even convince yourself you're OK. You feel overwhelmed trying to balance your responsibilities and meet the expectations of everyone around you. You feel depressed and anxious. You’ve learned to cope by scrolling on your phone and self-medicating. You want to learn healthier coping skills. You want to talk to someone who only has YOU in mind. You hear people talk about going to therapy and you think it‘s a good idea but you don’t know where to start. Seeking help, whether for yourself or your teen, can be an exhausting task.
I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, panic disorder, OCD, ADHD, mood and personality disorders, adjustment difficulties, and work-related stress.
I take an active approach to therapy and help you develop practical skills for managing distress. We'll explore the key areas you want to understand and improve, working through challenges with personalized strategies. I also provide psychoeducation about your diagnosis and treatment options, ensuring that you feel informed and confident in your care.
I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, panic disorder, OCD, ADHD, mood and personality disorders, adjustment difficulties, and work-related stress.
I take an active approach to therapy and help you develop practical skills for managing distress. We'll explore the key areas you want to understand and improve, working through challenges with personalized strategies. I also provide psychoeducation about your diagnosis and treatment options, ensuring that you feel informed and confident in your care.
You might be struggling to understand why you fall into the same damaging patterns in your relationships. Or why, no matter how much you want to, you just can't seem to let yourself be vulnerable with the people you love most. Or maybe you're facing questions about your path in life and trying to fit into a predetermined mold.
I believe we shouldn't have to force ourselves to blend into one aspect of our identities. We deserve to embrace all parts of ourselves and create our own unique balance from our cultural, gender, emotional identities and more.
You might be struggling to understand why you fall into the same damaging patterns in your relationships. Or why, no matter how much you want to, you just can't seem to let yourself be vulnerable with the people you love most. Or maybe you're facing questions about your path in life and trying to fit into a predetermined mold.
I believe we shouldn't have to force ourselves to blend into one aspect of our identities. We deserve to embrace all parts of ourselves and create our own unique balance from our cultural, gender, emotional identities and more.
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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.