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Leela Gershenson
Counselor, LMHC, BC-TMH
Verified Verified
Jacksonville, FL 32205  (Online Only)
I have received training on Exposure and Response Prevention through the Behavior Therapy Institute for OCD Inference Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy by the OCD Lived Collective.
Hello! Beginning therapy can be intimidating, but asking for help is such a great skill! I have been a therapist for over 10 years and currently specialize in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. I also treat Tics and Tourettes, Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors, Social Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, Agoraphobia and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
I have received training on Exposure and Response Prevention through the Behavior Therapy Institute for OCD Inference Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy by the OCD Lived Collective.
Hello! Beginning therapy can be intimidating, but asking for help is such a great skill! I have been a therapist for over 10 years and currently specialize in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. I also treat Tics and Tourettes, Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors, Social Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, Agoraphobia and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
(904) 337-4820 View (904) 337-4820
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Kirk Johnson
Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Jacksonville, FL 32099
You are stressed with your personal life, relationships, or work and feel like you haven't tapped into your true potential. My name is Kirk Johnson and I'm a Licensed Counselor/Therapist. My clients typically start therapy to improve their stress/anxiety management, interpersonal relationships, identity exploration, self-confidence, and trauma response. Often times, clients need to go deeper to find meaning in their past and present experiences and the narratives they tell themselves. These crucial conversations can help stabilize big feelings, and build inner strength.
You are stressed with your personal life, relationships, or work and feel like you haven't tapped into your true potential. My name is Kirk Johnson and I'm a Licensed Counselor/Therapist. My clients typically start therapy to improve their stress/anxiety management, interpersonal relationships, identity exploration, self-confidence, and trauma response. Often times, clients need to go deeper to find meaning in their past and present experiences and the narratives they tell themselves. These crucial conversations can help stabilize big feelings, and build inner strength.
(773) 207-3895 View (773) 207-3895
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Karen Austro
MSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Jacksonville, FL 32224
Do your surroundings promote a feeling of peace and harmony, or stress and anxiety? A cluttered environment can be a sign of a cluttered, or chaotic mind. Clearing away that clutter can be complicated by emotions and attachments. I offer judgment-free and culturally-sensitive support that teaches you to detach and let go of what no longer serves you. Leading to more inner and outer peace, with space for creating the life you want.
Do your surroundings promote a feeling of peace and harmony, or stress and anxiety? A cluttered environment can be a sign of a cluttered, or chaotic mind. Clearing away that clutter can be complicated by emotions and attachments. I offer judgment-free and culturally-sensitive support that teaches you to detach and let go of what no longer serves you. Leading to more inner and outer peace, with space for creating the life you want.
(904) 822-7187 View (904) 822-7187
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James Cordiano
Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Jacksonville, FL 32204  (Online Only)
My expertise lies in assisting those with any manner of mood disorder symptoms and identifying challenges created in their lives by those symptoms. I work with clients in a solution focused perspective to identify achievable short, intermediate, and long term goals to create an environment where changes seems possible and attainable. I also work closely with client’s families to help provide them a compassionate and empathetic voice for their concerns, and frame them in a way which is palatable to those on my caseload.
My expertise lies in assisting those with any manner of mood disorder symptoms and identifying challenges created in their lives by those symptoms. I work with clients in a solution focused perspective to identify achievable short, intermediate, and long term goals to create an environment where changes seems possible and attainable. I also work closely with client’s families to help provide them a compassionate and empathetic voice for their concerns, and frame them in a way which is palatable to those on my caseload.
(561) 559-9557 View (561) 559-9557
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Craig Lampkin
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Jacksonville, FL 32099  (Online Only)
I became a Marriage and Family Therapist because I enjoy processing with individuals and listening to personal journeys to find a resolution. I was a High School performance art major and find this skill set benefical in providing supports through visual cues using various therapeutic approaches and modalities. I specialize in working with children and families in child welfare. I enjoy working with young children and teens as these are challenging developmental years, trauma and distress from systemic and familial patterns of behaviors, coupled with low parenting, coping, decision-making and problem-solving skills.
I became a Marriage and Family Therapist because I enjoy processing with individuals and listening to personal journeys to find a resolution. I was a High School performance art major and find this skill set benefical in providing supports through visual cues using various therapeutic approaches and modalities. I specialize in working with children and families in child welfare. I enjoy working with young children and teens as these are challenging developmental years, trauma and distress from systemic and familial patterns of behaviors, coupled with low parenting, coping, decision-making and problem-solving skills.
(850) 900-2218 View (850) 900-2218
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Doug C Gorospe
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Jacksonville, FL 32244
Are life's challenges taking their toll? Are you feeling down and depressed or stressed, losing focus maintaining your daily activities, goals with self, family or work? These emotions can be overwhelming, but you are not alone, and I can help. I'm a licensed clinical social worker with over 25 years of experience. I received my Master’s degree in social work from Florida State University and am licensed since 1993. I provide therapy for adolescents, adults, and couples. I specialize in treating mood disorders, depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, bipolar disorder, substance abuse and other addictions, and compulsive behaviors.
Are life's challenges taking their toll? Are you feeling down and depressed or stressed, losing focus maintaining your daily activities, goals with self, family or work? These emotions can be overwhelming, but you are not alone, and I can help. I'm a licensed clinical social worker with over 25 years of experience. I received my Master’s degree in social work from Florida State University and am licensed since 1993. I provide therapy for adolescents, adults, and couples. I specialize in treating mood disorders, depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, bipolar disorder, substance abuse and other addictions, and compulsive behaviors.
(904) 800-5020 View (904) 800-5020

Online Therapists

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Dr. Jim Porter, PhD Counseling
Counselor, PhD, LMHC, LicSprv
Verified Verified
Gainesville, FL 32609
Trauma, anxiety-related disorders, OCD, phobia, anger, couples therapy, and parenting of teens. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is the gold standard treatment for many, many disorders. Learn to feel, think, and engage life in ways you've always wanted. I use research-tested methods and my 18 years' experience as a professional counselor to guide you in building yourself up, breaking free, and finding freedom from limiting beliefs, feelings, and behaviors. You are capable of making the changes you want to see in your life, but everyone needs help sometimes. I'm professionally trained and here to help you now.
Trauma, anxiety-related disorders, OCD, phobia, anger, couples therapy, and parenting of teens. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is the gold standard treatment for many, many disorders. Learn to feel, think, and engage life in ways you've always wanted. I use research-tested methods and my 18 years' experience as a professional counselor to guide you in building yourself up, breaking free, and finding freedom from limiting beliefs, feelings, and behaviors. You are capable of making the changes you want to see in your life, but everyone needs help sometimes. I'm professionally trained and here to help you now.
(352) 507-4789 View (352) 507-4789
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Suzanne Gord
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, MSEd, LPC, CCATP
Verified Verified
Amelia Island, FL 32034  (Online Only)
Accepting New Clients. I work with adults and older adults on a wide variety of issues including life transitions, anxiety, chronic illness, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). I’m a Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional (CCATP). This means I have specialized training in exploring the causes and treatment of anxiety disorders. Along with talk therapy, I use somatic practices such as mindfulness, movement, grounding, and breath-work. These techniques have been found to bring balance to the mind and reduce emotional distress.
Accepting New Clients. I work with adults and older adults on a wide variety of issues including life transitions, anxiety, chronic illness, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). I’m a Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional (CCATP). This means I have specialized training in exploring the causes and treatment of anxiety disorders. Along with talk therapy, I use somatic practices such as mindfulness, movement, grounding, and breath-work. These techniques have been found to bring balance to the mind and reduce emotional distress.
(937) 909-0930 View (937) 909-0930
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Brynne C Dearie
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MCAP, CSAT, ASDCS, CTTP-II
Verified Verified
Ocala, FL 34471  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
My most improved clients are the ones who have been told they're too smart for their own good, struggle with existential or spiritual angst, feel displaced, want to be pushed and challenged while utterly supported, need clarity on whether or not they have victimized or been victimized, have questions for which they have been told there are no answers, suffer from unprocessed or complicated grief, need help applying the knowledge they already posses, who feel like they are "too much," are afraid of feelings, and require an absolutely neutral and judgement free space to be vulnerable.
My most improved clients are the ones who have been told they're too smart for their own good, struggle with existential or spiritual angst, feel displaced, want to be pushed and challenged while utterly supported, need clarity on whether or not they have victimized or been victimized, have questions for which they have been told there are no answers, suffer from unprocessed or complicated grief, need help applying the knowledge they already posses, who feel like they are "too much," are afraid of feelings, and require an absolutely neutral and judgement free space to be vulnerable.
(352) 320-5628 View (352) 320-5628
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Stephen Levine
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fort McCoy, FL 32134
I have been helping people for over 30 years I take a very holistic approach to working with clients and customizing treatment to their specific needs. It is my experience that creating a safe, nurturing, but challenging working relationship is essential to helping people open up and develop enough trust to really be honest and explore what the issues are. Whether you are looking for some coping strategies to reduce the stress in your life, or if you are wanting to go deeper and understand the underlying emotional dynamics that create the frustrating interpersonal relationships or unsatisfying circumstances in your life, please call me.
I have been helping people for over 30 years I take a very holistic approach to working with clients and customizing treatment to their specific needs. It is my experience that creating a safe, nurturing, but challenging working relationship is essential to helping people open up and develop enough trust to really be honest and explore what the issues are. Whether you are looking for some coping strategies to reduce the stress in your life, or if you are wanting to go deeper and understand the underlying emotional dynamics that create the frustrating interpersonal relationships or unsatisfying circumstances in your life, please call me.
(352) 292-0675 View (352) 292-0675
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Joseph C Roy Psychotherapist
Counselor, LMHC, CAP, ICADC
Not Verified Not Verified
Saint Augustine, FL 32080
Joseph C Roy is a Psychotherapist specializing in individual, couples and family therapy, and maintains a private practice in St. Augustine, Florida. With over 25 years experience as a Psychotherapist, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Certified Addiction Professional, International Certification Drug Alcohol and Behavioral Professional and Transpersonal Therapist, I graduated University Of Massachusetts, Westfield State College and Nova Southeastern University specializing in Clinical Psychology. Currently serving as private practitioner working with a broad spectrum of clients, my areas of expertise are Existential, Gestalt Transpersonal, Motivational, Recovery and Psychodrama Counseling, Psychohtherapy and Coaching."
Joseph C Roy is a Psychotherapist specializing in individual, couples and family therapy, and maintains a private practice in St. Augustine, Florida. With over 25 years experience as a Psychotherapist, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Certified Addiction Professional, International Certification Drug Alcohol and Behavioral Professional and Transpersonal Therapist, I graduated University Of Massachusetts, Westfield State College and Nova Southeastern University specializing in Clinical Psychology. Currently serving as private practitioner working with a broad spectrum of clients, my areas of expertise are Existential, Gestalt Transpersonal, Motivational, Recovery and Psychodrama Counseling, Psychohtherapy and Coaching."
(904) 495-7947 View (904) 495-7947
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Dr. Nikki Woller
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW
Verified Verified
Belleview, FL 34420
Dr. Woller specializes in diagnosing and treating children with chronic mental health, learning disabilities, issues related to trauma & behavioral issues. Having a Doctoral Degree in Psychology and her Master's Degree in Clinical Social Work her assessments are grounded in the "person in environment theory" of social work. Unlike traditional psychological assessments, Dr. Woller's assessments pinpoint areas of difficulty, explain how this difficulty affects the person "in the real world" and then map out potential solutions to help within this area.
Dr. Woller specializes in diagnosing and treating children with chronic mental health, learning disabilities, issues related to trauma & behavioral issues. Having a Doctoral Degree in Psychology and her Master's Degree in Clinical Social Work her assessments are grounded in the "person in environment theory" of social work. Unlike traditional psychological assessments, Dr. Woller's assessments pinpoint areas of difficulty, explain how this difficulty affects the person "in the real world" and then map out potential solutions to help within this area.
(561) 944-5728 View (561) 944-5728
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Heart and Soul Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LISW-S, SLC
Verified Verified
Ocala, FL 34481  (Online Only)
My goal is to assist you to explore and discover your own answers from within, and to remember, recover and honor your true, authentic self so you can live life with greater ease and abundant joy. Having provided research based, holistic and creative counseling since 2003, I have acquired a broad awareness of the variety of challenges many face and have witnessed the intrinsic ability we each have to overcome those challenges and to thrive. It is an honor to be present with a client in a moment of transformation! Allow me to guide you to transform your-Self and your life.
My goal is to assist you to explore and discover your own answers from within, and to remember, recover and honor your true, authentic self so you can live life with greater ease and abundant joy. Having provided research based, holistic and creative counseling since 2003, I have acquired a broad awareness of the variety of challenges many face and have witnessed the intrinsic ability we each have to overcome those challenges and to thrive. It is an honor to be present with a client in a moment of transformation! Allow me to guide you to transform your-Self and your life.
(727) 496-6708 View (727) 496-6708

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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.