Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) Therapists in Portland, OR

I'm your advocate for positive change and personal fulfillment. Our work is a safe space to be heard and understood while receiving insightful and helpful feedback. My collaborative approach promotes total mental and physical health with a focus on personal growth, stress management, overcoming fear and avoidance, and fulfillment in sex, love, and intimacy. The therapy techniques I use heighten awareness of thoughts and feelings, teach skills for stress management, and support people to live in harmony with their values. I work with adults, teens, and couples.

While some people seek therapy to address a specific problem such as anxiety or depression, others use therapy as an aid for personal growth, learning about themselves, or reaching their full potential. You may feel stuck and unsure of how to break out of old habits or rigid thought patterns. Therapy can help give you a vision and the necessary tools to move from living to thriving. I want clients to feel free to be themselves and get in touch with what matters most. Built on a safe and trusting relationship, we can work together to achieve your goals and help you life a rewarding and meaningful life.

People often consider therapy because they want to achieve a goal (satisfying job, rewarding relationships) or because they have had an experience they want to talk through in private. I consider therapy a success when you leave feeling capable of being your own therapist. I work on a client’s capacity to independently manage their feelings and problems. I want you to be able to adapt to reality on its own terms so that you can build a meaningful and sustainable life. To do this I take an approach that is interactive, transparent, and conversational. I am currently licensed in California, Washington, Oregon, and Texas.

Our group practice was founded with shared passion for helping folks who have experienced trauma and/or difficult childhood experiences to heal, reconnect to a sense of safety within themselves, and find the freedom to pursue a meaningful life without being stuck in the past. We are also interested and passionate about helping folks navigate trauma, OCD, anxiety disorders, and attachment difficulties that often show up in our closest relationships.

OPEN for Clients-Are you struggling w/ an event that left you with nightmares, flashbacks, negative beliefs or expectations about yourself or others (eg "I'm bad"), startle responses, feeling anxious, depressed, or have difficulty concentrating? If your goal is to feel more confident in your own skin and to sleep soundly at night therapy can help. Are you and your partner struggling with parenting, infidelity, or communication? Therapy can help. - Cash Pay Only- Sliding Scale Currently Full-

I specialize in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for adults with concerns that include anxiety (e.g., generalized anxiety, phobias, panic, OCD, social anxiety), managing chronic medical conditions (e.g., diabetes, heart disease, IBS), adjusting to life transitions (e.g., changing jobs, retirement, graduating from school), stress management, and changing health behaviors, such as smoking or overeating. I enjoy working with a variety of clients, including those who are diverse in terms of ethnicity, sexual orientation, economic status, nationality, and cultural background.

Is anxiety holding you back? If you worry more than you'd like; feel stuck because of fear; lose sleep because you can't shut your mind off; get thoughts and ideas stuck in your head that you can't let go of; feel tense and nervous too often; or avoid social situations, I can help. You'll learn to move forward in spite of fears, challenge worries and beliefs keeping you stuck or causing you to avoid people or certain situations and live life with a feeling of calm and ease. Call or email and let's get started!

I believe there is hope for you, no matter what you are struggling with, or how intense your suffering is. I am dedicated to providing compassionate and evidenced-based treatments that empower people to learn, grow, and heal. I value psychotherapy that addresses the whole person. My goal is to help people overcome difficulties, reach their potential, and effect real and lasting change.

When we try to control or avoid anxiety, thoughts, memories, and difficult emotions it doesn't work. Troubling thoughts and memories keep intruding, depression worsens, panic attacks happen more, and urges to do troubling compulsions or rituals become stronger. The funny thing is every other situation in daily life avoiding and fixing problems is very effective, such as fixing a flat tire so we can drive again or leaving town to avoid a hurricane. When we try this with our thoughts and feelings we get stuck, feel hopeless, and continue to suffer. Estranging us from the people, places, and activities that we cared about most.

I specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), an evidence based treatment designed to work with individuals and families affected by all specialties and issues listed on my page. Treating challenges like anxiety, depression and OCD, requires a collaborative and supportive process tailored to each individual. With the right treatment it is possible to see significant changes in symptoms so you can spend more time pursing what is most important to you. I offer telehealth based appointments within the states of Oregon, Vermont, and New Hampshire and offer in-person appointments within the Portland, OR area.

Change is possible. A diagnosis of OCD or another anxiety disorder can be scary and confusing. It can feel like your life is defined by dread, worry, fear, and exhaustion. Much of your energy and time are likely spent trying to present to the outside world as “successful” and “having it all together”. Internally, you may feel disconnected from your core self, your innate purpose and potential, and the ability to enjoy simple moments in your life. Anxiety doesn’t have to define who you are as a human. Therapy is courageous work. I’m glad you’re here making this first step.

At Portland Behavioral Therapy, Dr. Conterno utilizes concepts and approaches of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and she has specific training and experience using these therapies to treat anxiety disorders and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Through the integration of mindfulness, Exposure Response Prevention (ERP), and other cognitive-behavioral interventions, Dr. Conterno helps her clients learn new skills to more effectively overcome and manage mental health challenges and situational stressors.

Dr. Brad Schultz is a licensed Psychologist in Oregon, Washington, and Hawaii. He is the Director of Operations at Collective Care Clinic, LLC (Intensive Outpatient Program, Partial Hospitalization Program). He is an expert in the treatment of OCD and Anxiety-related disorders uses up-to-date evidence- based treatment modalities: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (E/RP), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). He seeks to create a supportive, curious, and relational space in order to target your main areas of concern.

Are you struggling with anxiety, OCD, mood or relationship issues? Going through a major life transition like changing careers, divorce, or other loss? Do you have disturbing thoughts or compulsions related to OCD or other fears ? Have you lost a loved one or dealing with relationship issues. Hope and change are possible regardless of your struggle. Having someone listen and challenge you to look inside can help build new insight to cope with life's challenges. I am here to work with you on that path, building your ability to work through life's challenges

Therapy can be a space for personal development and healing. Each one of us has our own unique history and growth process. My goal is to support your overall mental, emotional, and relational health. I work with a broad range of life experiences including anxiety, depression, trauma, autism, ADHD, grief, and life transitions. I also specialize in working with the following experiences: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD); an intrusive and loud inner critical part of ourselves; and trauma induced dissociation, disembodiment, panic, and fear. Together, we move forward into a space of growth, development, and healing.

I am a telehealth therapist located in Portland, Oregon but also serving individuals in Florida, Utah and Colorado with primary treatment focuses on disordered eating and body image, obsessive-compulsive and related disorders, and anxiety disorders. In my work with individuals struggling with disordered eating and eating disorders, I take a Health at Every Size approach, and work with individuals to develop skills of intuitive eating, mindfulness, building self-acceptance, and learning who you are outside of your body image struggles.

Navigating the human experience is inevitably challenging, and can be overwhelming at times. Whether you find yourself feeling stuck, trapped by your own thoughts, overwhelmed by emotions, or hindered by past trauma, you’re not alone. Asking for help can be a life changing first step toward getting relief and living a life of meaning. As a therapist, my goal is to provide an authentic, safe space for people to process their experiences, develop skills, embody insight, and move toward building the life that they want to be living.

It can be incredibly difficult to live a fulfilling life when your mind seems to be working against you. Most of the people I work with struggle with repetitive and unwanted thoughts, images, and emotions. As a result, their lives have unintentionally become more focused on avoiding certain thoughts or feelings and less focused on connecting with their loved ones, values, and life goals. As a therapist, I find it incredibly rewarding to help people learn and practice effective strategies that get them back to doing more of what gives their lives meaning.

I provide individual counseling for adults living in Oregon and Washington, as well as clinical supervision to Masters-level counselors working toward licensure as an LPC in Oregon. Counseling can be helpful in numerous ways. Some examples include: building skills to manage anxiety and mood, overcoming obsessions and compulsions, working through past trauma, and overcoming fear of social situations. I take a client-centered, integrative approach and utilize evidence-based practices, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy and mindfulness.