Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) Therapists in Lancaster, NY
I also work with individuals managing OCD, mood disorders, autism, schizophrenia, or personality disorders.
My approach is warm, collaborative, and rooted in building trust. I create space for people to speak openly about hard things and work toward lasting change. Therapy isn't one-size-fits-all—your goals and needs shape how we move forward.
I also work with individuals managing OCD, mood disorders, autism, schizophrenia, or personality disorders.
My approach is warm, collaborative, and rooted in building trust. I create space for people to speak openly about hard things and work toward lasting change. Therapy isn't one-size-fits-all—your goals and needs shape how we move forward.
I'm a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with a deep passion for helping individuals navigate anxiety and relationship struggles. I specialize in supporting individuals in managing depression, low self-esteem, and anger. I support adults who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or uncertain about the future—whether it’s balancing career and personal life, processing difficult emotions, or building self-worth. I’m dedicated to helping you identify and challenge negative thought patterns that affect your emotions and behaviors. Together, we’ll work on creating healthier coping strategies and building resilience to improve your well-being.
I'm a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with a deep passion for helping individuals navigate anxiety and relationship struggles. I specialize in supporting individuals in managing depression, low self-esteem, and anger. I support adults who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or uncertain about the future—whether it’s balancing career and personal life, processing difficult emotions, or building self-worth. I’m dedicated to helping you identify and challenge negative thought patterns that affect your emotions and behaviors. Together, we’ll work on creating healthier coping strategies and building resilience to improve your well-being.
You may come to therapy wishing for change, wanting things to improve for you. Whether you are looking for symptom relief, growth in relationships, healing from past wounds, or starting a new chapter, therapy can be a useful tool. To regard your inner experience as worthy of curiosity and exploration is an act of hope, and the foundation of healing.
You may come to therapy wishing for change, wanting things to improve for you. Whether you are looking for symptom relief, growth in relationships, healing from past wounds, or starting a new chapter, therapy can be a useful tool. To regard your inner experience as worthy of curiosity and exploration is an act of hope, and the foundation of healing.
Jessica Allen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, AAT-I, C-AAIS
Lancaster, NY 14086
Waitlist for new clients
I strive to meet my clients where they are at without judgment or expectation; to offer a guiding light in the storms of life and provide a safe harbor. My approach to therapy is to provide individuals with a person-centered and strengths-based partnership grounded in trauma-informed evidence-based practices including EMDR, IFS-informed Parts Work, and Animal-Assisted Therapy Interventions (AAT).
I strive to meet my clients where they are at without judgment or expectation; to offer a guiding light in the storms of life and provide a safe harbor. My approach to therapy is to provide individuals with a person-centered and strengths-based partnership grounded in trauma-informed evidence-based practices including EMDR, IFS-informed Parts Work, and Animal-Assisted Therapy Interventions (AAT).
Hi, I'm Ruth, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with a deep passion for helping individuals navigate anxiety and relationship struggles.I specialize in support helping individuals manage depression, low self-esteem, and anger. I support adults who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or uncertain about the future—whether it’s balancing career and personal life, processing difficult emotions, or building self-worth. I’m dedicated to helping you identify and challenge negative thought patterns that affect your emotions and behaviors. Together, we’ll work on creating healthier coping strategies and building resilience to improve your well-being.
Hi, I'm Ruth, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with a deep passion for helping individuals navigate anxiety and relationship struggles.I specialize in support helping individuals manage depression, low self-esteem, and anger. I support adults who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or uncertain about the future—whether it’s balancing career and personal life, processing difficult emotions, or building self-worth. I’m dedicated to helping you identify and challenge negative thought patterns that affect your emotions and behaviors. Together, we’ll work on creating healthier coping strategies and building resilience to improve your well-being.
Whatever is coming up for you, it is possible to move from survive to thrive!
I am an experienced Clinical Social Worker and Registered Yoga Teacher. My approach is down to earth, respectful, and compassionate. Clients I've worked with have come from many backgrounds, including a range of life stage, ethnicity, culture, and gender identity. My work is trauma, addiction, and family systems informed. Working together, we can use a variety of perspectives and techniques to improve your relationship with yourself, and meet goals!
Whatever is coming up for you, it is possible to move from survive to thrive!
I am an experienced Clinical Social Worker and Registered Yoga Teacher. My approach is down to earth, respectful, and compassionate. Clients I've worked with have come from many backgrounds, including a range of life stage, ethnicity, culture, and gender identity. My work is trauma, addiction, and family systems informed. Working together, we can use a variety of perspectives and techniques to improve your relationship with yourself, and meet goals!
Shannon Curry-Izzo is a person -centered and trauma informed clinician that graduated from Canisius College with a Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Shannon's expertise includes harm reduction, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and internal family systems. Whether facing challenges associated with trauma, mood disorders, grief and loss or life transitions, Shannon commits to honoring the individual experience through a lense of intersectionality, humility and compassion. Neurodivergent, LGBTQAI2+, disability affirming.
Shannon Curry-Izzo is a person -centered and trauma informed clinician that graduated from Canisius College with a Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Shannon's expertise includes harm reduction, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and internal family systems. Whether facing challenges associated with trauma, mood disorders, grief and loss or life transitions, Shannon commits to honoring the individual experience through a lense of intersectionality, humility and compassion. Neurodivergent, LGBTQAI2+, disability affirming.
I am here to help support individuals on their personal healing journey toward symptom relief and a healthier version of themselves. My goal is to provide a safe and trusting environment for individuals to explore their vulnerabilities and to assist them in resolving the larger obstacles so they will grow and experience a more fulfilling life. I welcome services to children, adolescents, and adults.
I am here to help support individuals on their personal healing journey toward symptom relief and a healthier version of themselves. My goal is to provide a safe and trusting environment for individuals to explore their vulnerabilities and to assist them in resolving the larger obstacles so they will grow and experience a more fulfilling life. I welcome services to children, adolescents, and adults.
If you are struggling with anxiety, trauma, relationships, or need couples counseling, I will compassionately provide a holistic framework for you to heal. Sometimes negative experiences can make you feel stuck and frustrated, like you are working so hard, but not getting anywhere. It can be stressful trying to find someone you can relate to, and who understands what you are going through. You CAN experience the love and life you deserve. I will provide open mindedness, warmth, intuition, humor, and many years of experience helping people just like you. Please call me so we can discuss your concerns, and start this journey together.
If you are struggling with anxiety, trauma, relationships, or need couples counseling, I will compassionately provide a holistic framework for you to heal. Sometimes negative experiences can make you feel stuck and frustrated, like you are working so hard, but not getting anywhere. It can be stressful trying to find someone you can relate to, and who understands what you are going through. You CAN experience the love and life you deserve. I will provide open mindedness, warmth, intuition, humor, and many years of experience helping people just like you. Please call me so we can discuss your concerns, and start this journey together.
Mental health is just as important as physical health from a young person's life stage development to an adult's continuous growth. My focus is to assist you in developing coping skills, decreasing symptoms, improving your relationships, and guiding you to where you want to be as make your overall mental health and wellness a priority. Your treatment will be specific to you and your individual needs. I have over 25 years of experience working with children, adolescents and families experiencing various challenges such as anxiety, depression, behavioral, stress and trauma-related issues.
Mental health is just as important as physical health from a young person's life stage development to an adult's continuous growth. My focus is to assist you in developing coping skills, decreasing symptoms, improving your relationships, and guiding you to where you want to be as make your overall mental health and wellness a priority. Your treatment will be specific to you and your individual needs. I have over 25 years of experience working with children, adolescents and families experiencing various challenges such as anxiety, depression, behavioral, stress and trauma-related issues.
I have experience working with individuals of all ages, but my clinical areas of interest include work with children ages 3 to 10, as well as adolescents, preteens, teenagers, and young adults struggling with attachment issues, separation anxiety, behavioral challenges, trauma, disordered eating, OCD, and life transitions.
I use a person-centered approach to create a space where clients and families can show up feeling no judgement. I have training in EMDR, Play Therapy, TF-CBT, ERP, and evidenced based practices for the treatment of eating disorders.
I have experience working with individuals of all ages, but my clinical areas of interest include work with children ages 3 to 10, as well as adolescents, preteens, teenagers, and young adults struggling with attachment issues, separation anxiety, behavioral challenges, trauma, disordered eating, OCD, and life transitions.
I use a person-centered approach to create a space where clients and families can show up feeling no judgement. I have training in EMDR, Play Therapy, TF-CBT, ERP, and evidenced based practices for the treatment of eating disorders.
I am a firm believer that our mental and emotional health are just as important as our physical health and wellness. More often than not, we put ourselves on the back burner, taking care of others needs and then ignoring our own. In the world we live in, it’s also easy to push our emotions to the side and tell ourselves we "shouldn't" feel this way. Living well doesn't have to mean sacrificing your needs for others, it might just mean, we chose to intentionally put our energy into things that fill us up and allow us to feel more centered.
I am a firm believer that our mental and emotional health are just as important as our physical health and wellness. More often than not, we put ourselves on the back burner, taking care of others needs and then ignoring our own. In the world we live in, it’s also easy to push our emotions to the side and tell ourselves we "shouldn't" feel this way. Living well doesn't have to mean sacrificing your needs for others, it might just mean, we chose to intentionally put our energy into things that fill us up and allow us to feel more centered.
I specialize in the treatment of Anxiety, Panic Disorder, Trauma/PTSD, OCD, OCPD, Emetophobia, Stress Disorders, Depression, and Bereavement.
The first step towards healing is always the most difficult, and I would certainly be honored to take such a step alongside you. Whether you arrive to therapy as a novice or as an expert, the therapeutic environment can be intimidating and seemingly formidable. My hope is to create a safe and trusting environment that inspires healing and growth.
I specialize in the treatment of Anxiety, Panic Disorder, Trauma/PTSD, OCD, OCPD, Emetophobia, Stress Disorders, Depression, and Bereavement.
The first step towards healing is always the most difficult, and I would certainly be honored to take such a step alongside you. Whether you arrive to therapy as a novice or as an expert, the therapeutic environment can be intimidating and seemingly formidable. My hope is to create a safe and trusting environment that inspires healing and growth.
Amanda Polino
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Not accepting new clients
Are you are a young woman struggling with daily anxiety? As a result you’re having problems in your relationships, work/school, or even daily tasks? If the stress you’re carrying is taking away today’s peace, you may benefit from learning specific tools to better manage each day. I treat woman dealing with anxiety, depression, low self-worth, life changes/stressors and relationship problems.
Are you are a young woman struggling with daily anxiety? As a result you’re having problems in your relationships, work/school, or even daily tasks? If the stress you’re carrying is taking away today’s peace, you may benefit from learning specific tools to better manage each day. I treat woman dealing with anxiety, depression, low self-worth, life changes/stressors and relationship problems.
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I also have lived experience with OCD, and am knowledgeable and passionate about helping others who have OCD.
I understand that each person has a unique life experience with diverse talents and emotions. As such, I will tailor your sessions with this in mind. I have worked 9 years in a career counseling role, supporting people with disabilities. I have also worked as a private music teacher. These experiences have given me the tools to provide creative counseling.
I also have lived experience with OCD, and am knowledgeable and passionate about helping others who have OCD.
I understand that each person has a unique life experience with diverse talents and emotions. As such, I will tailor your sessions with this in mind. I have worked 9 years in a career counseling role, supporting people with disabilities. I have also worked as a private music teacher. These experiences have given me the tools to provide creative counseling.
I help people who feel trapped by anxiety, OCD, or trauma find relief and reconnect with a sense of peace and confidence.
For trauma and difficult past experiences, I use Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Progressive Counting (PC) and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) to help your brain and body reprocess painful memories. These approaches can ease emotional pain, calm the nervous system, and make space for healing and growth.
I help people who feel trapped by anxiety, OCD, or trauma find relief and reconnect with a sense of peace and confidence.
For trauma and difficult past experiences, I use Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Progressive Counting (PC) and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) to help your brain and body reprocess painful memories. These approaches can ease emotional pain, calm the nervous system, and make space for healing and growth.
Life experiences - especially painful or traumatic ones - can leave lasting emotional impacts. If you're feeling overwhelmed, stuck, anxious, or disconnected, you're not alone. I specialize in working with adults who have a history of trauma, helping them understand and manage the effects of what they've been through.
I am deeply passionate about this work because I've witnessed the meaningful, lasting changes that happen when people feel empowered in their healing. You deserve support, and you deserve to feel better.
Life experiences - especially painful or traumatic ones - can leave lasting emotional impacts. If you're feeling overwhelmed, stuck, anxious, or disconnected, you're not alone. I specialize in working with adults who have a history of trauma, helping them understand and manage the effects of what they've been through.
I am deeply passionate about this work because I've witnessed the meaningful, lasting changes that happen when people feel empowered in their healing. You deserve support, and you deserve to feel better.
I am passionate about helping people across the lifespan experiencing obsessive-compulsive disorder, trauma-related disorders, anxiety disorders, and depression reach their goals and learn strategies and skills to overcome their disorders.
My approach is client centered and collaborative; you are the expert in your life and we work together to help you meet your goals. I use a variety of evidence-based treatment methods (methods research has found to be more effective than general talk therapy like ERP and the Unified Protocol) to help you get the results you want as quickly as possible.
I am passionate about helping people across the lifespan experiencing obsessive-compulsive disorder, trauma-related disorders, anxiety disorders, and depression reach their goals and learn strategies and skills to overcome their disorders.
My approach is client centered and collaborative; you are the expert in your life and we work together to help you meet your goals. I use a variety of evidence-based treatment methods (methods research has found to be more effective than general talk therapy like ERP and the Unified Protocol) to help you get the results you want as quickly as possible.
Imagine being lost in a dark, foggy hedge maze, alone, confused, overwhelmed, unable to focus or remember where you were going, your thoughts a tangled mess. In the distance you see a figure approaching with a lantern, steady hand outstretched. I will be your guide through the your maze of intrusive and anxious thoughts towards a peaceful clearing and the direct pursuit of the life you want to live. Together we can mentally transplant you to a mindscape that allows you to grow; a safe place to untangle your thoughts, stretch your mind, and grow fearlessly.
Imagine being lost in a dark, foggy hedge maze, alone, confused, overwhelmed, unable to focus or remember where you were going, your thoughts a tangled mess. In the distance you see a figure approaching with a lantern, steady hand outstretched. I will be your guide through the your maze of intrusive and anxious thoughts towards a peaceful clearing and the direct pursuit of the life you want to live. Together we can mentally transplant you to a mindscape that allows you to grow; a safe place to untangle your thoughts, stretch your mind, and grow fearlessly.
I am experienced in helping people with obsessive compulsive disorder ( OCD) and anxiety.
Are intrusive thoughts getting out of control? Do you find yourself worrying and not always knowing why? Are feelings of sadness or emptiness making it hard to enjoy things that once made you happy? Counseling is a healing journey. I would consider it a privilege to help you through this journey. I believe in helping people to reach their maximum potential and teaching people to manage their symptoms so that they may live as full and as meaningful a life as possible. My intention is to empower you to make the best decisions for yourself and to help you to cope with challenges in your life.
I am experienced in helping people with obsessive compulsive disorder ( OCD) and anxiety.
Are intrusive thoughts getting out of control? Do you find yourself worrying and not always knowing why? Are feelings of sadness or emptiness making it hard to enjoy things that once made you happy? Counseling is a healing journey. I would consider it a privilege to help you through this journey. I believe in helping people to reach their maximum potential and teaching people to manage their symptoms so that they may live as full and as meaningful a life as possible. My intention is to empower you to make the best decisions for yourself and to help you to cope with challenges in your life.
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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.