Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) Therapists in Portland, OR
I treat anxiety disorders, panic, phobias, and OCD.
Same week appointments open. I specialize in treating individuals who tend to live in their heads, think in loops, and wrestle with anxiety, perfectionism, or long-standing habits that once kept them safe but now feel restrictive.
If you find yourself asking big questions — about meaning, identity, purpose, or why your mind works the way it does — therapy can be a place to explore both the practical and the profound in those questions.
I treat anxiety disorders, panic, phobias, and OCD.
Same week appointments open. I specialize in treating individuals who tend to live in their heads, think in loops, and wrestle with anxiety, perfectionism, or long-standing habits that once kept them safe but now feel restrictive.
If you find yourself asking big questions — about meaning, identity, purpose, or why your mind works the way it does — therapy can be a place to explore both the practical and the profound in those questions.
I specialize treating: anxiety (generalized anxiety, social anxiety, panic attacks, phobias), managing intrusive thoughts & compulsions ( OCD), depression, attention issues (ADHD), healing from relational trauma (cPTSD), psychedelic integration, and improving personal and relational safety.
I'm your advocate for positive change and personal fulfillment. Our work is a safe space to feel understood while receiving insightful and helpful feedback. My collaborative approach promotes holistic wellness with a focus on personal and relational growth, overcoming fear and avoidance, and fulfillment in love and intimacy. Together we heighten awareness, teach skills to restore balance, and reconcile conflict to live in harmony with your values. Many clients come to my practice when they've been stuck or disappointed in other therapies. It is my life's work to be useful to others, and I hope to share that with you too.
I specialize treating: anxiety (generalized anxiety, social anxiety, panic attacks, phobias), managing intrusive thoughts & compulsions ( OCD), depression, attention issues (ADHD), healing from relational trauma (cPTSD), psychedelic integration, and improving personal and relational safety.
I'm your advocate for positive change and personal fulfillment. Our work is a safe space to feel understood while receiving insightful and helpful feedback. My collaborative approach promotes holistic wellness with a focus on personal and relational growth, overcoming fear and avoidance, and fulfillment in love and intimacy. Together we heighten awareness, teach skills to restore balance, and reconcile conflict to live in harmony with your values. Many clients come to my practice when they've been stuck or disappointed in other therapies. It is my life's work to be useful to others, and I hope to share that with you too.
Whether you are navigating the constant doubt of OCD or the fog of a major life transition, it can feel like the thread of who you are has been lost in the noise.
My approach is warm and collaborative, and deeply rooted in evidence-based care. I integrate specialized tools—like ERP for OCD, ACT, and CBT—to ensure our work is practical and meaningful. We won't just talk about the patterns keeping you stuck; we will work together to build the specific skills you need to navigate them with confidence.
Whether you are navigating the constant doubt of OCD or the fog of a major life transition, it can feel like the thread of who you are has been lost in the noise.
My approach is warm and collaborative, and deeply rooted in evidence-based care. I integrate specialized tools—like ERP for OCD, ACT, and CBT—to ensure our work is practical and meaningful. We won't just talk about the patterns keeping you stuck; we will work together to build the specific skills you need to navigate them with confidence.
I am also trained in Exposure&Response Prevention Therapy (ERP) as well as Inference-based CBT, both used to treat OCD.
I work with individual adults who are looking to break old patterns, get unstuck, stop obsessing, and live life in alignment with their true values. I want to help you explore these patterns and develop curiosity about where they are rooted, so that you can start making new choices about how to respond to old and familiar feelings. With awareness, you can build a more flexible relationship with your emotions and automatic thoughts. And in today's world, it can be so easy to be overcome by all of the vast unknowns about the future. Let's work together to build new neural pathways and learn how to cope with uncertainty.
I am also trained in Exposure&Response Prevention Therapy (ERP) as well as Inference-based CBT, both used to treat OCD.
I work with individual adults who are looking to break old patterns, get unstuck, stop obsessing, and live life in alignment with their true values. I want to help you explore these patterns and develop curiosity about where they are rooted, so that you can start making new choices about how to respond to old and familiar feelings. With awareness, you can build a more flexible relationship with your emotions and automatic thoughts. And in today's world, it can be so easy to be overcome by all of the vast unknowns about the future. Let's work together to build new neural pathways and learn how to cope with uncertainty.
I specialize in the treatment of anxiety disorders ( OCD, generalized anxiety, social anxiety, panic disorder), trauma and PTSD, psychedelic integration, depression or general life dissatisfaction, loss/grief, and identity issues.
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.
I specialize in the treatment of anxiety disorders ( OCD, generalized anxiety, social anxiety, panic disorder), trauma and PTSD, psychedelic integration, depression or general life dissatisfaction, loss/grief, and identity issues.
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.
I offer compassion driven and non-judgmental therapy that focuses on a balance between traditional talk therapy and skills to regulate emotions and heal from trauma. I often work with clients who experience PTSD, complex trauma, ADHD, depression, and anxiety disorders, among other concerns.
I offer compassion driven and non-judgmental therapy that focuses on a balance between traditional talk therapy and skills to regulate emotions and heal from trauma. I often work with clients who experience PTSD, complex trauma, ADHD, depression, and anxiety disorders, among other concerns.
I work with adults navigating ADHD, Anxiety, OCD, and Insomnia.
In our work together, we explore the deeper patterns behind your struggles, while building real, evidence-based tools to support meaningful change. We might look at focus, perfectionism, avoidance, compulsions, sleep patterns, or intrusive thoughts, always with compassion, curiosity, and care.
I work with adults navigating ADHD, Anxiety, OCD, and Insomnia.
In our work together, we explore the deeper patterns behind your struggles, while building real, evidence-based tools to support meaningful change. We might look at focus, perfectionism, avoidance, compulsions, sleep patterns, or intrusive thoughts, always with compassion, curiosity, and care.
For women w/ trauma, anxiety, & OCD- I offer EMDR services, proven to reduce overall disturbance levels in most clients.
Ladies, 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.
For women w/ trauma, anxiety, & OCD- I offer EMDR services, proven to reduce overall disturbance levels in most clients.
Ladies, 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.
Rachel Ferriter (Anxiety and OCD Specialist)
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Portland, OR 97239
Many of my clients feel frustrated and discouraged, wishing they could take back the time anxiety and OCD have stolen from their relationships, passions, and goals.
I’m a grounded, realistic, and warm therapist who brings humor, directness, and deep compassion into the therapy room. Clients often tell me they feel comfortable opening up because I’m nonjudgmental, encouraging, and transparent. At the same time, I'm focused on helping you make meaningful, lasting changes, not just manage symptoms in the moment.
Many of my clients feel frustrated and discouraged, wishing they could take back the time anxiety and OCD have stolen from their relationships, passions, and goals.
I’m a grounded, realistic, and warm therapist who brings humor, directness, and deep compassion into the therapy room. Clients often tell me they feel comfortable opening up because I’m nonjudgmental, encouraging, and transparent. At the same time, I'm focused on helping you make meaningful, lasting changes, not just manage symptoms in the moment.
I specialize in OCD, anxiety, and borderline personality disorder, approaching with curiosity and care.
I introduce metaphor and experiment to teach skills in emotional regulation and distress tolerance. I practice mind-body techniques to identify how emotions and experiences show up in the body as well as the mind. My hope for my clients is acceptance, self-compassion, and a life filled with meaning.
I specialize in OCD, anxiety, and borderline personality disorder, approaching with curiosity and care.
I introduce metaphor and experiment to teach skills in emotional regulation and distress tolerance. I practice mind-body techniques to identify how emotions and experiences show up in the body as well as the mind. My hope for my clients is acceptance, self-compassion, and a life filled with meaning.
At the Mind Body Therapy Center in Portland, Oregon, I work with people experiencing chronic pain or medically unexplained symptoms, as well as those who are suffering from health-related anxiety or OCD.
My goal is to help clients significantly reduce or eliminate symptoms in order to help them live fuller, more meaningful and more joyful lives. In addition to working with individuals, I also lead groups for clients interested in Pain Reprocessing Therapy.
At the Mind Body Therapy Center in Portland, Oregon, I work with people experiencing chronic pain or medically unexplained symptoms, as well as those who are suffering from health-related anxiety or OCD.
My goal is to help clients significantly reduce or eliminate symptoms in order to help them live fuller, more meaningful and more joyful lives. In addition to working with individuals, I also lead groups for clients interested in Pain Reprocessing Therapy.
You want a therapist who gets how OCD drives you to double-check locks, appliances, or reassurance again and again because of fears of disastrous outcomes.
Therapy with me is practical, collaborative, and non-judgmental. We'll focus on understanding your OCD and building flexible skills that support real, sustainable change. We will use exposure and response prevention (ERP) to build a lasting plan that works for you. I also specialize in ADHD, utilizing CBT and other evidence based practices.
You want a therapist who gets how OCD drives you to double-check locks, appliances, or reassurance again and again because of fears of disastrous outcomes.
Therapy with me is practical, collaborative, and non-judgmental. We'll focus on understanding your OCD and building flexible skills that support real, sustainable change. We will use exposure and response prevention (ERP) to build a lasting plan that works for you. I also specialize in ADHD, utilizing CBT and other evidence based practices.
We provide care for complex trauma, depression, anxiety, and family dynamics, with dedicated specializations in OCD, addictions, grief and loss, and LGBTQ+ affirming therapy.
Accepting New Clients! Life can feel heavy, but you don't have to carry it alone. Whether you're navigating depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, or the weight of everyday stress, our team of counselors is here to help. We offer a safe, supportive space where you can slow down, be heard, and begin to heal. Drawing from attachment theory, systems thinking, and emotionally-focused approaches, we provide inclusive, affirming care tailored to who you are and what you're going through.
We provide care for complex trauma, depression, anxiety, and family dynamics, with dedicated specializations in OCD, addictions, grief and loss, and LGBTQ+ affirming therapy.
Accepting New Clients! Life can feel heavy, but you don't have to carry it alone. Whether you're navigating depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, or the weight of everyday stress, our team of counselors is here to help. We offer a safe, supportive space where you can slow down, be heard, and begin to heal. Drawing from attachment theory, systems thinking, and emotionally-focused approaches, we provide inclusive, affirming care tailored to who you are and what you're going through.
Treating challenges like anxiety, depression and OCD, requires a collaborative and supportive process tailored to each individual.
I have specialized in the treatment of OCD-spectrum and anxiety related disorders using CBT, Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for over 8 years in inpatient, IOP, and outpatient settings.
Treating challenges like anxiety, depression and OCD, requires a collaborative and supportive process tailored to each individual.
I have specialized in the treatment of OCD-spectrum and anxiety related disorders using CBT, Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for over 8 years in inpatient, IOP, and outpatient settings.
You find yourself numb, feeling as though life is passing you by and you're just going through the motions. You have this idea of how your life is supposed to be, but you feel stuck and not in control over your free will. Your mind is your worst enemy, and it's spiraling out of control. You may feel shame, guilt, heaviness, and overwhelm. I hope to create a safe space for you to explore those hardwired thoughts and beliefs. You deserve to experience life in a new light, to reduce suffering, and freedom to find peace in your well-being.
You find yourself numb, feeling as though life is passing you by and you're just going through the motions. You have this idea of how your life is supposed to be, but you feel stuck and not in control over your free will. Your mind is your worst enemy, and it's spiraling out of control. You may feel shame, guilt, heaviness, and overwhelm. I hope to create a safe space for you to explore those hardwired thoughts and beliefs. You deserve to experience life in a new light, to reduce suffering, and freedom to find peace in your well-being.
My practice specializes in working with those navigating OCD, mood disorders, trauma and PTSD, low self-esteem, anxiety, ADHD, Autism, and LBTQIA issues.
My counseling style is trauma-informed, individualized, and paced to ensure comfort and readiness for each client. I am deeply passionate about helping individuals overcome the distress of their past and ease their anxieties about the future. I believe our childhood experiences play a significant role in shaping who we are, and I strive to create a safe, supportive space where clients can explore their past and process their trauma. With unconditional positive regard, I gently reframe perspectives shaped by past experiences, fostering healing and growth.
My practice specializes in working with those navigating OCD, mood disorders, trauma and PTSD, low self-esteem, anxiety, ADHD, Autism, and LBTQIA issues.
My counseling style is trauma-informed, individualized, and paced to ensure comfort and readiness for each client. I am deeply passionate about helping individuals overcome the distress of their past and ease their anxieties about the future. I believe our childhood experiences play a significant role in shaping who we are, and I strive to create a safe, supportive space where clients can explore their past and process their trauma. With unconditional positive regard, I gently reframe perspectives shaped by past experiences, fostering healing and growth.
Sara Beth Austin | Perfectionism & Burnout Therapy
Professional Counselor Associate, MA, NCC, DARTT, RYT
3 Endorsed
Portland, OR 97221
Overcontrol can lead to anxiety, depression, disordered eating, obsessive-compulsive behavior, and intimacy avoidance.
We’ll integrate science-based treatments like Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RO-DBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) with embodied healing tools like meditation and yoga. You'll learn practical (and fun!) ways to harness self-control as your strength, break free from patterns that burn you out, and build fulfilling relationships.
Overcontrol can lead to anxiety, depression, disordered eating, obsessive-compulsive behavior, and intimacy avoidance.
We’ll integrate science-based treatments like Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RO-DBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) with embodied healing tools like meditation and yoga. You'll learn practical (and fun!) ways to harness self-control as your strength, break free from patterns that burn you out, and build fulfilling relationships.
I work with adults navigating anxiety, trauma, depression, grief, ADHD, OCD, and identity exploration.
I offer a warm, conversational space grounded in curiosity and care. Together, we’ll explore what matters most to you, creating room to reflect, grow, and feel more at home in your life. Sessions are offered via telehealth for flexible, accessible support.
I work with adults navigating anxiety, trauma, depression, grief, ADHD, OCD, and identity exploration.
I offer a warm, conversational space grounded in curiosity and care. Together, we’ll explore what matters most to you, creating room to reflect, grow, and feel more at home in your life. Sessions are offered via telehealth for flexible, accessible support.
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 treating eating disorders, I specialize in finding body acceptance and a balanced relationship with food and body through an anti-diet, anti-intentional weight loss approach. I have also specialized in Exposure Response Prevention to support those struggling with social anxiety and OCD.
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 treating eating disorders, I specialize in finding body acceptance and a balanced relationship with food and body through an anti-diet, anti-intentional weight loss approach. I have also specialized in Exposure Response Prevention to support those struggling with social anxiety and OCD.
Most (90+%) of my clients come to me for help with anxiety, OCD, or related disorders.
I use evidence-based therapies, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) to provide a supportive environment for growth and recovery. I tailor treatment to each individual, ensuring that you feel understood and empowered throughout your journey.
Most (90+%) of my clients come to me for help with anxiety, OCD, or related disorders.
I use evidence-based therapies, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) to provide a supportive environment for growth and recovery. I tailor treatment to each individual, ensuring that you feel understood and empowered throughout your journey.
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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.