Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) Therapists in Nevada

Not accepting new patients. It takes courage to seek help and I admire you for taking this step. Anxiety is a normal emotion while trying to conceive, pregnant or postpartum, but at times we can become paralyzed in fear, hooked on our thoughts, and struggle with uncertainty. My role as a licensed psychologist is to gently help women understand how their mind and behavior are working for them or against them. In our work together you will grow, heal, and learn to implement skills which will help you live a life that is meaningful to you. My specialties including maternal anxiety/depression, infertility, OCD, and perfectionism.

My name is Kerstin, I am a fully licensed counselor in Reno. I work helping teens/adults/families find their way to a full and vital life through an integrative therapeutic practice. I am trained in multiple modalities and choose interventions from each to best suit your needs. There are times in life when we feel, lost, unfulfilled, and out of touch. I will work to help you define your values and live in the present moment by using mindfulness and acceptance techniques. Realizing you may need help can be a difficult step, I work to ensure each of my clients feels comfortable and safe.

Dr. Anderson his staff at NVCBT are specialists in the treatment of Anxiety Disorders. We treat the following disorders on a daily basis: Panic Disorder, Social Anxiety, OCD, PTSD, Health Anxiety and Body Dysmorphic Disorder. Anxiety Disorder sufferers account for over 90% of our practice, so we are able to provide you with the fastest, best researched, most effective intervention techniques. In fact, a recent internal audit of over 1000 patients has shown that our typical patient needs only 8-10 visits before their improvement is so dramatic that they can decrease the frequency of their sessions.

Anxiety & OCD can show up in many ways. Overthinking, worrying about the "what ifs" like letting people down, making mistakes, contamination, causing harm or "the other shoe dropping". You may feel scattered, procrastinate tasks, become easily frustrated or get stuck when stressed. You try to handle everything on your own not wanting to burden others but now you're burnt out. Compulsions (like checking, counting etc) help you feel symmetrical or safe but consume your time and only delay the worry. The cycle of anxiety and OCD is exhausting! Therapy helps you relieve your symptoms to find peace to focus on life beyond anxiety.

Finding a therapist may feel like a daunting task, yet it is important to take the time to find the therapist that is the best fit for you. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in both California and Nevada, I have a genuine desire to help others which allows me to develop trusting relationships with my clients. I primarily use the evidence based practices of CBT, ERP, and Solution Focused Therapy to help you meet your goals.

I try to view the majority of mental health issues through a holistic lens, taking into account and understanding the micro and macro level variables that impact one's mental health concerns (from diet, biology, and family system difficulties, to socioeconomic class and cultural and religious views). I am skeptical of the biomedical model of mental health that often minimizes the role of environmental context while viewing symptoms as pathological things that need to be cured, rather than coping mechanisms that need to be understood.

Any of these thoughts sound familiar? What if I harm someone? What if I harm myself? What if I act on an urge to do something I really don’t want to do? What if I am a bad person and just fooling everyone? What if I touched something that could contaminate me or my family? What if I want to act on that sexual thought I really didn’t like? What if I go to jail for something I did but forgot or didn't know? What if that thing I did will come back to haunt me? What if I cheat on my partner? What if I am with the 'wrong' partner even though I love my partner? What if my sexual orientation will change even though I don't want it to?

Are you plagued with 'What if' thoughts about contaminates, bad things happening, harming others, sexual orientation, or other obsessive thoughts? I treat the harassing disorder called OCD with Exposure and Response/Ritual Prevention in combination with CBT strategies. Do you think you may suffer from a personality disorder? I provide assessment and treatment. The treatment would be guided by Transference Focused Psychotherapy principles that aim to produce lasting change in sense of ones self, mood stability, and interpersonal relationships. For parents who are struggling with anxious or challenging children to provide SPACE.

Do you feel caught in a never-ending loop of worries or uncertainty? Maybe you’re troubled by recurrent intrusive thoughts and images? Do certain situations and triggers cause you to freeze up and panic? These, along with depression, are the common concerns my clients present with. Despite their best efforts they can’t seem to find lasting relief. However, there's hope. In my practice, I employ Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), two of the most effective therapies science has given us for overcoming the challenges of Anxiety, OCD, and Depression. I'll help guide you toward peace of mind.

Let’s work on creating change together- so that you can develop confidence, learn to cope with worrisome thoughts, and show yourself and others true compassion. I love collaborating with clients to identify resources and build solutions. I work with teens and adults who find it easy to show compassion to others, but struggle to show themselves the same level of kindness. They are often helpers, perfectionists, people-pleasers, highly sensitive people, and over-thinkers.

My approach to working with those who have an anxiety disorder is best described as "evidenced-based," "solution focused," and short-term in nature (i.e., 10-15 sessions). This is NOT "talk therapy", which can last for years, is incredibly expensive, and generally goes nowhere. My sessions employ a "Cognitive-Behavior Therapy" (CBT) emphasis, along with psycho-education concerning the condition being treated. I want those I work with to have a solid understanding of their condition (e.g., OCD, Chronic Worry, Panic, etc.), and their treatment protocol. Sessions typically last up to 1.5 hours, using state-of-the-art skills training.

Specializing in disordered eating, trauma, OCD, and addiction! Are you obsessing about food, weight, and body image? Over the late-night binging? Tired of purging? Afraid of food? Maybe you are a slave to the gym? Or a slave to your intrusive thoughts? A slave to some substance? Are you certain you are irreparably screwed up? If you've landed on my page, chances are, you have some embarrassing problem and are aware of the grip it has on you. You'd like to just think or behave "like a normal person". You’ve come to the right place, I've been there. I get it and I've got you. I've also got a kick-ass treatment team that can help.

Do you have access to your therapist 24 hours a day during the week? That's what you get with me. I've always found professional fulfillment helping people; first in the area of finance, and later in life as a therapist. I really enjoy seeing my clients reach their therapeutic goals. Let's work as a team to find the best course of treatment for a successful outcome.

Welcome to my page and thank you for giving me the privilege of your consideration. I have specific expertise in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Phobic Disorders, Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders and eating disorders. I also am highly skilled in working with anxiety, depression, adjustment issues, life stressors/transitions, and interpersonal dynamics. I have certification in substance use disorder counseling, PMADS, DBT, Cinema Therapy, and Narrative Therapy. I also recently completed Phase 1 Brainspotting for trauma and utilize an attachment lens to explore our unhealed wounds that continue to hurt us and others in our lives.

Are you feeling sad or anxious? Maybe you’re grappling with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, trauma, or addiction? I am a therapist who really listens and cares. Clients come to see me to help in finding different ways to cope with whatever may be going on. I truly love working with children, teens, adults, couples, and families. I work with clients of all cultures and ages and my approach to therapy is personalized and client centered. I have specialized training in Exposure Response Prevention used to treat OCD, as well as DBT, and CBT.

Are you feeling overwhelmed by life's challenges? Do you find it difficult to navigate through your thoughts and emotions? It's time to take control and pave a path towards a happier you. Psychotherapy is a transformative experience that can unlock your true potential and lead you to a fulfilling life. It offers you a safe and non-judgmental space for you to explore your inner self, tackle deep-rooted issues, and develop coping strategies for life's obstacles. The majority of people know the life they want, they just aren't sure how to get it. I can help you get the life you deserve! Contact me now and let's get started.

When we live our lives in a state of constant fight-or-flight, we can go into survival mode. Worries, phobias, panic attacks, trauma, obsessive thoughts, avoidant behavior, and/or repetitive/compulsive behaviors can make us feel hopeless and helpless. We can find ourselves overthinking, overanalyzing, and feeling powerless. If you're feeling like life hasn't been moving in a positive direction, find yourself in a state of hypervigilence due to trauma and/or frozen by fears and uncertainty, you CAN find your way out - sometimes we just need some extra support to do so.

Imagine what life would be like if you weren't bothered by OCD. NOCD is here to help you regain peace of mind. NOCD is a digital health company that’s focused on effectively treating people with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Inside the NOCD mobile app, you can work with one of our licensed mental health therapists with specialty training in OCD. When your therapist isn’t available, access support communities and therapeutic tools - so that you are never alone. NOCD’s protocol has been proven to reduce OCD severity by 40% in less than 10 weeks.

I work with people experiencing chronic anxiety that is eroding confidence, happiness, relationship quality, and fills your life with stress, doubt, and despair. I'll collaborate with you to create meaningful shifts in thought, feeling, action. My approach is short-term, evidenced-based, solution-focused and emphasizes Cognitive-Behavior Therapy. Our work together is designed to produce a solid understanding of your concern, identify core beliefs, key values, goals, and create innovative action plans to help you face fears, accept reasonable uncertainty, and deal effectively with anxiety so you move closer to the life you want.