Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) Therapists in Austin, TX

Anxiety protects you from harm and motivates you to succeed. Anxiety is problematic, however, when it becomes out of proportion to the situation and interferes with your life. Often the strategies you use to cope with your anxiety--such as avoidance--make it worse. The treatment that we provide is geared toward interrupting this vicious cycle by helping you gradually face your fears and build your confidence in a collaborative and supportive environment. We utilize a flexible cognitive-behavioral approach which incorporates mindfulness, cognitive techniques, and exposure-based interventions.

Hi, I'm Sarah. Maybe you feel stuck right now. Maybe things feel hard and you're just not sure what to do. Maybe you've noticed unresolved feelings, or big feelings, coming back again and again. Maybe you feel stuck in a relationship, a season in your life, or your identity. Maybe it feels like things might always feel this way. Clients that I work with are curious about their experiences. Whether it's noticing past patterns, current feelings, or experimenting with doing something different, the clients that I see often want to understand more about themselves, to show up for themselves in ways they hope to be.

I specialize in utilizing cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help people take active, specific steps to achieve their goals. CBT is an effective, scientifically-supported treatment that involves learning and implementing skills to achieve and maintain changes. Homework and goals are set collaboratively.

There are many reasons people seek therapy. You are not alone. Are you feeling confused, overwhelmed, falling back into your old thoughts and behaviors? Are you exhausted from a history of dealing with anxiety and/or depression? Or are you concerned for a loved one that may be going through something like this and you are affected but not quite sure how to address what's happening?

My clinical and research expertise includes the range of anxiety and stress-related disorders, especially PTSD, OCD , panic, social anxiety, and generalized anxiety. My approach is non-judgmental, compassionate, caring, and fundamentally science-based. I have extensive training and experience working with clients and their families across the lifespan, including children, adolescents, adults, and Veterans. I am also well-versed in delivering several gold-standard CBT and exposure-based treatments. I view meaningful connections and delivering evidence-based treatments as the most important factors that drive therapeutic change.

Welcome and thank you for making yourself a priority. My calling in life is to help you realize that you have a tremendous capacity for doing hard things. We will discover your innate abilities to live the life you want, in spite of the waves. I'm passionate about working with people who seek to know their own mind and values and to empower themselves to manage anxiety, OCD , depression and challenging life transitions. Together we will explore why you do what you do and work to unlearn limiting beliefs, modify unhelpful behaviors, and incline you towards intention and wholeness.

Racine Anxiety and OCD Practice is currently accepting new clients. We have evening and weekend openings (updated 1/1/2023). Dr. Racine is a compassionate Licensed Clinical Psychologist. She specializes in the treatment of anxiety and related conditions. She has expertise with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), exposure and response prevention (ERP), and habit-reversal therapy for the treatment of obsessive compulsive, panic, anxiety, and pediatric mental health conditions. Dr. Racine is co-author of the self-help guide: From Misery To Mastery: A Revolutionary New Treatment for Anxiety and Depression.

Alicia Kruger, LPC specializes in the treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder( OCD ), Anxiety Disorders and Repetitive Body Focused Disorders in both children and adults. She is a graduate of the International OCD Foundation(IOCDF) Behavioral Therapy Training Institute(BTTI) General and Pediatric Training for OCD and has over a decade of experience providing evidence based behavioral treatment for OCD , Body Focused Disorders and Anxiety Disorders. She has extensive experience treating specific phobias such as Emetophobia (fear of throwing up), Trypanophobia (fear of needles)and Latrophobia (fear of doctors).

If you are experiencing difficulties with anxiety, OCD , PTSD, or related conditions, I am passionate about helping you to change your life. I received my PhD & MA in clinical psychology from UT Austin, specializing in anxiety disorder research and treatment. I seek to provide a safe, warm, and affirming environment where your individual experience is validated. However, I do not believe that warmth alone is enough for competent treatment. When finding a doctor to treat a broken arm you certainly want a provider who is kind, but unfortunately even the most empathetic doctor will be ineffective if they do not know how to cast an arm!

Are you struggling with anxiety, panic, worry, trauma, or intrusive thoughts? Do you find yourself avoiding situations, activities, or thoughts that did not used to trouble you? I specialize in treating anxiety disorders, obsessive -compulsive disorders, and trauma-related disorders. Using an empathetic and warm style, and evidence-based treatments including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Exposure with Response Prevention, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, I can help you overcome your struggle with anxiety. Please feel free to call or email me at the Anxiety Treatment Center of Austin to see if my approach would be a good fit for your needs.

While anxiety can motivate and protect us, it can also become an overwhelming presence that may lead to some challenges. You may find that your anxiety prevents you from doing the things you want to do, achieving your goals, enjoying your relationships, and succeeding in school or at work. In an attempt to cope with and decrease anxiety, you may find that anxiety actually grows and becomes stronger. Through a supportive and collaborative environment, I would like to help you develop the skills needed to change your relationship with anxiety and gain back control of your life.

Are you looking for someone to work together with you, one-on-one, to help reduce your symptoms of OCD or anxiety? If so, I want to help. I enjoy working with individuals of all ages who are struggling with symptoms of OCD and severe anxiety and I would like the opportunity to help you work toward healing and living a more abundant life. I understand how paralyzing feelings of anxiety can be and how quickly it can take over your life. It can be difficult to know what will help and what will cause anxiety to worsen. If you reach out, we can work together to find what works best for you.

Does it seem like anxiety and OCD are hijacking your life? You ask yourself, why can't I stop worrying? Why can't I trust myself and gain control? I'm here to help! Allow me to help you turn down the volume on OCD . It's difficult to manage OCD and anxiety alone. It's not like you can just "snap out of it" and quit worrying. Using a cognitive approach, and I-CBT will allow you to restore faith in yourself and feel confident. As a CBT counselor, I work with adults, teens and children providing effective strategies to help you find relief. Together, we will help you learn how to live life peacefully and lower your stress level.