Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) Therapists in Columbus, OH
Autism (ASD), ADHD, obsessive-compulsive disorder ( OCD), anxiety, and couples counseling are my jam, but I can also help with other concerns listed below.
An illusion! What are you hiding? Illusory Counseling was established on the notion that experiences can produce deceiving thoughts and emotions which may impact worldviews. I focus on a small, curated caseload (more time for you!) and offer my clients private diagnoses without AI usage, tailored treatment plans, flexible appointments, and secure messaging.
Autism (ASD), ADHD, obsessive-compulsive disorder ( OCD), anxiety, and couples counseling are my jam, but I can also help with other concerns listed below.
An illusion! What are you hiding? Illusory Counseling was established on the notion that experiences can produce deceiving thoughts and emotions which may impact worldviews. I focus on a small, curated caseload (more time for you!) and offer my clients private diagnoses without AI usage, tailored treatment plans, flexible appointments, and secure messaging.
If you are navigating a meaningful transition—particularly perinatal mental health, identity formation in young adulthood, adults navigating the cycles of OCD/P- OCD, and newly diagnosed autistic adults—you're in the right spot.
I take an integrative, person-centered approach, drawing from EB models including CBT, DBT, ACT, polyvagal theory, and parts-oriented work (IFS). I value collaboration with clients to tailor therapy to their unique experiences, values, and nervous systems, creating space for meaningful insight, regulation, and growth.
If you are navigating a meaningful transition—particularly perinatal mental health, identity formation in young adulthood, adults navigating the cycles of OCD/P- OCD, and newly diagnosed autistic adults—you're in the right spot.
I take an integrative, person-centered approach, drawing from EB models including CBT, DBT, ACT, polyvagal theory, and parts-oriented work (IFS). I value collaboration with clients to tailor therapy to their unique experiences, values, and nervous systems, creating space for meaningful insight, regulation, and growth.
At NOCD, my team and I provide personalized and effective specialized treatment for OCD and related conditions, such as BFRBs (including skin-picking, nail-biting, and hair-pulling).
We have received training in evidence-based treatments, including Exposure Response and Prevention (ERP) therapy—the gold standard treatment for OCD. When you start with NOCD, you'll work with me or be paired with a therapist in our network, based on your preferences.
At NOCD, my team and I provide personalized and effective specialized treatment for OCD and related conditions, such as BFRBs (including skin-picking, nail-biting, and hair-pulling).
We have received training in evidence-based treatments, including Exposure Response and Prevention (ERP) therapy—the gold standard treatment for OCD. When you start with NOCD, you'll work with me or be paired with a therapist in our network, based on your preferences.
Marla Antunes
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPC
2 Endorsed
Columbus, OH 43220
Waitlist for new clients
Her areas of clinical focus include adjustment issues, anxiety, college, depression, marriage and relationships, and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Marla Antunes is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor who has graduated with her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Ashland Theological Seminary and her Bachelor’s degree in Biology from Case Western Reserve University. She aspires to create a warm and welcoming environment where she uses empirically-based techniques to help clients work towards their individual goals.
Her areas of clinical focus include adjustment issues, anxiety, college, depression, marriage and relationships, and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Marla Antunes is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor who has graduated with her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Ashland Theological Seminary and her Bachelor’s degree in Biology from Case Western Reserve University. She aspires to create a warm and welcoming environment where she uses empirically-based techniques to help clients work towards their individual goals.
I am trained in evidence-based treatments for OCD, ARFID, depression, and other anxiety disorders.
Is your life shrinking because of intrusive thoughts, anxiety, depression, or avoidance? Are you a parent, needing support for your child or teen with their own debilitating anxiety? Are you a parent or partner in a peripartum season needing extra support with all the internal and external transitions? I am dedicated to helping clients learn more about their brain, hold space for their experiences, and find wellness skills that are within their values. I prioritize holistic care, welcoming all adults, children, and teens, regardless of cultural background, faith, or identity.
I am trained in evidence-based treatments for OCD, ARFID, depression, and other anxiety disorders.
Is your life shrinking because of intrusive thoughts, anxiety, depression, or avoidance? Are you a parent, needing support for your child or teen with their own debilitating anxiety? Are you a parent or partner in a peripartum season needing extra support with all the internal and external transitions? I am dedicated to helping clients learn more about their brain, hold space for their experiences, and find wellness skills that are within their values. I prioritize holistic care, welcoming all adults, children, and teens, regardless of cultural background, faith, or identity.
I specialize in the treatment of OCD, anxiety, and phobias, with Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and trauma-related issues with EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), combined with other forms of talk therapy.
I specialize in treating clients with OCD, phobias, other forms of anxiety, and trauma. I’m experienced in effectively helping clients with complex symptoms improve their lives.
I specialize in the treatment of OCD, anxiety, and phobias, with Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and trauma-related issues with EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), combined with other forms of talk therapy.
I specialize in treating clients with OCD, phobias, other forms of anxiety, and trauma. I’m experienced in effectively helping clients with complex symptoms improve their lives.
I work with children, teens, and adults struggling with tics, OCD, depression/mood, anxiety, sleep, autism, and body-focused repetitive behaviors ( hair pulling, skin picking).
You may be here because habits, behaviors, thoughts, mood, sleep, or social challenges are impacting the quality of your, or your child's, quality of life. These challenges may be especially difficult during times of pressure or transition. Many of the people I work with feel worn down by symptoms that don’t turn off and are discouraged by approaches that haven’t fully helped. You’re likely looking for clarity, relief, and a way forward that feels steady and supportive, and that works.
I work with children, teens, and adults struggling with tics, OCD, depression/mood, anxiety, sleep, autism, and body-focused repetitive behaviors ( hair pulling, skin picking).
You may be here because habits, behaviors, thoughts, mood, sleep, or social challenges are impacting the quality of your, or your child's, quality of life. These challenges may be especially difficult during times of pressure or transition. Many of the people I work with feel worn down by symptoms that don’t turn off and are discouraged by approaches that haven’t fully helped. You’re likely looking for clarity, relief, and a way forward that feels steady and supportive, and that works.
I specialize in treating generalized anxiety, OCD, depression, complex trauma and PTSD, substance and alcohol use, couples & marital issues, grief, major life transitions, vocational/career discernment, and a variety of everyday and lifelong existential questions and realities we all face.
I can help in a multitude of ways. But the best way is through love - with love being understood as an act of the will that wishes and works for the good of the other. I will inspire hope and provide tools, practices, and disciplines that can assist in establishing positive & adaptive habits. I utilize CBT, REBT, Mindfulness, Existential, Narrative, & EMDR.
I specialize in treating generalized anxiety, OCD, depression, complex trauma and PTSD, substance and alcohol use, couples & marital issues, grief, major life transitions, vocational/career discernment, and a variety of everyday and lifelong existential questions and realities we all face.
I can help in a multitude of ways. But the best way is through love - with love being understood as an act of the will that wishes and works for the good of the other. I will inspire hope and provide tools, practices, and disciplines that can assist in establishing positive & adaptive habits. I utilize CBT, REBT, Mindfulness, Existential, Narrative, & EMDR.
I have witnessed firsthand the transformation that can take place in the counseling space. I’m committed to providing a safe and accepting environment for my clients to process and heal. I desire to empower my clients by highlighting strengths, identifying values, and confronting difficult emotions.
I have witnessed firsthand the transformation that can take place in the counseling space. I’m committed to providing a safe and accepting environment for my clients to process and heal. I desire to empower my clients by highlighting strengths, identifying values, and confronting difficult emotions.
You are so much more than your OCD symptoms or diagnosis.
When you start with NOCD, you’ll either work with me or be paired with one of my colleagues, depending on your preferences. We’ll take the time to get to know you and create a treatment plan to help you achieve your goals. Plus, we offer support between sessions through direct messaging and a community of peers with OCD, ensuring you never feel alone.
You are so much more than your OCD symptoms or diagnosis.
When you start with NOCD, you’ll either work with me or be paired with one of my colleagues, depending on your preferences. We’ll take the time to get to know you and create a treatment plan to help you achieve your goals. Plus, we offer support between sessions through direct messaging and a community of peers with OCD, ensuring you never feel alone.
I've always been drawn to helping others, and becoming a therapist has been my goal since I was twelve. There's something powerful about experiencing a space where you can be completely honest about your struggles and work toward meaningful change. My approach is straightforward and collaborative—I'm not here to tell you what to do, but to help you find your own answers.
I believe that everyone has good in them. One of the joys of being a therapist is helping bring that out in people as clients discover new sides to themselves that enrich their lives.
I've always been drawn to helping others, and becoming a therapist has been my goal since I was twelve. There's something powerful about experiencing a space where you can be completely honest about your struggles and work toward meaningful change. My approach is straightforward and collaborative—I'm not here to tell you what to do, but to help you find your own answers.
I believe that everyone has good in them. One of the joys of being a therapist is helping bring that out in people as clients discover new sides to themselves that enrich their lives.
At NOCD, my team and I specialize in providing evidence-based treatment for people with OCD.
When you start with NOCD, you’ll either work with me or be paired with one of my colleagues, depending on your preferences. We’ll create a personalized treatment plan to help you achieve your goals. Plus, we offer support between sessions through direct messaging and a community of peers with OCD, ensuring you never feel alone.
At NOCD, my team and I specialize in providing evidence-based treatment for people with OCD.
When you start with NOCD, you’ll either work with me or be paired with one of my colleagues, depending on your preferences. We’ll create a personalized treatment plan to help you achieve your goals. Plus, we offer support between sessions through direct messaging and a community of peers with OCD, ensuring you never feel alone.
My ideal clients are individuals who feel that traditional talk therapy is only one piece of the puzzle and are seeking a more comprehensive, body-oriented approach to healing. They are often professionals, parents, or high-achievers who feel "stuck" in cycles of stress, anxiety, or burnout and recognize that their physical health and mental well-being are deeply intertwined.
My ideal clients are individuals who feel that traditional talk therapy is only one piece of the puzzle and are seeking a more comprehensive, body-oriented approach to healing. They are often professionals, parents, or high-achievers who feel "stuck" in cycles of stress, anxiety, or burnout and recognize that their physical health and mental well-being are deeply intertwined.
Having experienced various mental health conditions, including OCD, I understand the importance of early treatment.
We'll take the time to understand your needs and develop a personalized treatment plan to help you reach your goals. Additionally, we provide support between sessions through direct messaging and a community of peers with OCD, ensuring you always have someone to turn to.
Having experienced various mental health conditions, including OCD, I understand the importance of early treatment.
We'll take the time to understand your needs and develop a personalized treatment plan to help you reach your goals. Additionally, we provide support between sessions through direct messaging and a community of peers with OCD, ensuring you always have someone to turn to.
I see people for all kinds of everyday life problems including: life and work stress; depression; anxiety; phobias/fears; obsessive-compulsive disorder; bipolar disorder; marital/couples issues; divorce; behavior problems; parenting; ADHD/ADD; stress and anger management; smoking cessation; habit control; codependence; post traumatic stress; spiritual/faith issues: and grief/loss.
job injuries or coworker deaths. My preferred treatment methods are brief therapy or serial brief therapy with individuals. I use a combination of cognitive behavioral therapy, brief therapy, Eye Movement Integration, hypnosis, and relaxation and stress management training. Currently, I am accepting new patients for teletherapy
I see people for all kinds of everyday life problems including: life and work stress; depression; anxiety; phobias/fears; obsessive-compulsive disorder; bipolar disorder; marital/couples issues; divorce; behavior problems; parenting; ADHD/ADD; stress and anger management; smoking cessation; habit control; codependence; post traumatic stress; spiritual/faith issues: and grief/loss.
job injuries or coworker deaths. My preferred treatment methods are brief therapy or serial brief therapy with individuals. I use a combination of cognitive behavioral therapy, brief therapy, Eye Movement Integration, hypnosis, and relaxation and stress management training. Currently, I am accepting new patients for teletherapy
My ideal client is someone carrying the weight of trauma, identity questions, or a complicated relationship with food and their body. They want space to understand themselves without judgment and to feel supported while working toward healing. They’re craving clarity, steadiness, and a sense of partnership in therapy because they’re ready to feel more grounded, affirmed, and in control of their own story.
My ideal client is someone carrying the weight of trauma, identity questions, or a complicated relationship with food and their body. They want space to understand themselves without judgment and to feel supported while working toward healing. They’re craving clarity, steadiness, and a sense of partnership in therapy because they’re ready to feel more grounded, affirmed, and in control of their own story.
Do you find yourself constantly overthinking or questioning whether you might have OCD?
I offer gold-standard evidence based treatment for OCD, exposure and response prevention (ERP) & tailored support such as CBT-BDD, ComB Model for BFRB, and CBT/ERP for emetophobia. Your treatment plan will be tailored to you. My clients report control over their compulsions, effective tools & reduced anxiety over intrusive thoughts when they work with me.
Do you find yourself constantly overthinking or questioning whether you might have OCD?
I offer gold-standard evidence based treatment for OCD, exposure and response prevention (ERP) & tailored support such as CBT-BDD, ComB Model for BFRB, and CBT/ERP for emetophobia. Your treatment plan will be tailored to you. My clients report control over their compulsions, effective tools & reduced anxiety over intrusive thoughts when they work with me.
I work on trauma / PTSD, emotion regulation, depression, anxiety, ADHD, OCD, grief, relationship / boundary issues, health behavior change, stress management, and self-development.
If you’re reading this, I congratulate you on your courage and determination to seek help. Authenticity, self-alliance, and curious exploration are the core themes of my therapy. I view well-being holistically from a biopsychosocial-spiritual lens, i.e. your early life upbringing, biology, social relationships, stressful life events, demographics (e.g. culture), conscious and subconscious thought patterns, emotional skills, and society all influence your mental health. In practice, I blend empirically supported treatments with energy / spiritual work and social justice informed by 10 years of training and practice.
I work on trauma / PTSD, emotion regulation, depression, anxiety, ADHD, OCD, grief, relationship / boundary issues, health behavior change, stress management, and self-development.
If you’re reading this, I congratulate you on your courage and determination to seek help. Authenticity, self-alliance, and curious exploration are the core themes of my therapy. I view well-being holistically from a biopsychosocial-spiritual lens, i.e. your early life upbringing, biology, social relationships, stressful life events, demographics (e.g. culture), conscious and subconscious thought patterns, emotional skills, and society all influence your mental health. In practice, I blend empirically supported treatments with energy / spiritual work and social justice informed by 10 years of training and practice.
If you're someone who wants more out of life, is unsure where to go, and wants to make some direction and take back control of their life, then we'll get along. My clients are wanting effective, lasting change, and they want to know what tools to use to get that progress. I get the tremendous privilege and honor to walk alongside clients who are doing their best every day to live in a world that's not always meant for them. My clients know that life is not just about surviving, and they are listening to that voice inside of themselves saying "there's got to be more." I agree with them.
If you're someone who wants more out of life, is unsure where to go, and wants to make some direction and take back control of their life, then we'll get along. My clients are wanting effective, lasting change, and they want to know what tools to use to get that progress. I get the tremendous privilege and honor to walk alongside clients who are doing their best every day to live in a world that's not always meant for them. My clients know that life is not just about surviving, and they are listening to that voice inside of themselves saying "there's got to be more." I agree with them.
Fortunately, there are evidence-based treatments available to effectively treat Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, or OCD, a condition that affects as many as 7,000,000 people in the U
As your therapist, I strive to find the optimum balance between focused and structured treatment and being present and empathic with you. As someone who once struggled with OCD personally, I understand the fear, isolation, and shame that can accompany it. I specialize in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for the treatment of OCD and other anxiety disorders.
Fortunately, there are evidence-based treatments available to effectively treat Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, or OCD, a condition that affects as many as 7,000,000 people in the U
As your therapist, I strive to find the optimum balance between focused and structured treatment and being present and empathic with you. As someone who once struggled with OCD personally, I understand the fear, isolation, and shame that can accompany it. I specialize in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for the treatment of OCD and other anxiety disorders.
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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.