Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) Therapists in Charlottesville, VA

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who specializes in adolescents (ages 16+) and adults who struggle with depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder ( OCD ), and difficulty coping with medical problems. As a therapist, I believe that everyone is capable of change and healing, regardless of your circumstances. I utilize a strengths-based and systems approach, with an emphasis on cognitive-behavioral and solutions-focused interventions. For clients struggling with OCD , my primary treatment approach is Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP).

Anxiety can feel overwhelming. Trying to manage worry, panic attacks, or obsessive compulsive disorder can be challenging. You may find that the harder you try, the more you fight, the worse it gets. Well meaning friends and family members may try to help by offering advice of their own: Don’t worry about it. Think about something else. Just try to relax. Unfortunately these suggestions are rarely helpful. The truth is, anxiety can be managed. The solutions, however, are often counterintuitive.

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 specialize in the treatment of OCD including Pure O, Tourette syndrome and tics, and Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors such as trichotillomania and excoriation. I treat these issues using ERP, or exposure with response prevention, and habit reversal, which are considered the gold standard treatments. My approach is precise and systematic, and I am usually able to help patients solve these problems within a short period of time. I am currently a senior psychologist at OCD Associates. For more information about my practice please visit http://ocdassociates.com, and don't hesitate to reach out with any question you may have.

After a long day, it is sometimes hard to say why you feel restless. Like the changing of seasons, we often don’t know how our life can look so different than it did just yesterday. You may be experiencing a new layer of stress at home or work, or maybe you're wrestling with what feel like the same old problems. Perhaps your relationships with others, with God, or with yourself are not where you want them to be. When we feel least like ourselves, it’s good to check in and slow down.

Helping others live better lives has been my passion since my early teens when I decided to become a counselor. Now, as a Licensed Professional Counselor, I enjoy working with adults struggling with OCD , anxiety, depression and life’s many stresses.

If you are experiencing intense anxiety, relationship issues, depression, and/or just feeling stuck, change is possible. I believe that the relationship between client and therapist opens pathways to healing and clients can discover the truth of their own inner strength and resources. I would like to help you on your journey to explore, learn, and encourage movement towards greater self-awareness, deeper peace, and achieve more meaning and joy from relationships. To achieve these goals, I believe that a customized approach in therapy is most effective in helping people make positive changes in their lives.

I use a person-centered, trauma-informed approach to create a safe space where you can explore the challenges that are preventing you from thriving in your daily life. I work with individuals, families and couples to identify behavior patterns and past experiences that are currently causing distress in their lives. We will work together to develop effective coping strategies that will support you feeling confident in your own abilities to reach your therapeutic goals.

A Licensed Professional Therapist holding a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University and a BA in Psychology. Experienced providing therapy for over 25 years helping all individuals with a variety of concerns and issues. Telehealth and/or phone sessions available, flexible hours. Compassion and empathy to all clients at all times meeting each person wherever they are in their journey of healing. I believe that everyone is capable of change, and by giving you my best, we will work together bring out the best in you!

Stop! Hit pause and ask: what am I looking for? Therapy doesn't need to be stuffy or scary. It is a place to be human; to learn to trust someone who wants your success; to talk genuinely about the best and the worst of our lives. It can be funny, tearful, and meaningful. Whether it is me or someone else, I care about finding support that fits your needs. I am a kind, planful therapist. To succeed, we must be an effective team. I need to listen carefully to your goals, strengthen our relationship, and keep us accountable. I will misunderstand at times, and so I strive to make you feel comfortable communicating feedback.

I desire to create an atmosphere that is comfortable and accepting and develop with my clients a collaborative therapeutic relationship. My primary goal is to come alongside the client and assist in managing issues that can cause one to feel stuck, overwhelmed or paralyzed while helping clients to move toward a more effective and rewarding life. I primarily use cognitive-behavioral, brief and solution focused therapies and techniques among other tools to develop an integrative approach that is tailored to each client individually. I also do work with engaged, dating and married couples using as customized couples assessment.

Dr. Glen Bowman is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist (LCP) with more than 30 years of experience providing counseling services in a variety of settings, including college and university counseling centers, outpatient mental health clinics, and inpatient psychiatric centers. His work with adults, children, couples, and families has focused on issues related to stress and coping, transition and identity-related issues, communication skills, anger management, grief, loss, perfectionism, social anxiety, panic disorders, OCD , depression, and substance abuse.

Dr. Maryfrances Porter is a licensed clinical psychologist. She works from an attachment orientation to treat people facing personal, relationship, and emotional struggles of all kinds. Dr. Porter is committed to allyship.

Dr. Arcuri specializes in treating those with eating disorders, anxiety disorders (panic, phobias, social anxiety, generalized anxiety, & OCD ), depressive disorders and trauma. Dr. Arcuri approaches therapy in a collaborative, supportive, and empathetic manner, while regularly utilizing empirically supported therapeutic interventions in her practice to promote symptom relief. Dr. Arcuri aims to individually tailor treatment to each person she works with, and typically utilizes a cognitive behavioral approach- particularly with those struggling with disordered eating or anxiety, as research has demonstrated this is most effective.

I am different from most therapists in that I offer solutions early in the therapy process and I give advice. I tend to work well with people who want to get better, but are not necessarily excited about seeing a therapist - or who have not benefited from therapy in the past. It is very valid to seek out a therapist simply for support. It is what a lot of people need. But it is difficult to find a therapist who will help you understand what is perpetuating your problems in a clear and actionable way - and who will offer evidence-based interventions to make your life better as soon as possible so that you can live a happier life.

What would it be like for you to feel less stress, worry, anxiety, hopelessness, anger, guilt, overwhelm, or all the other difficult emotions that are bubbling up to the surface for you right now? Does it feel like the weight of the world is on your shoulders? Do you feel like no matter what you do, or how hard you try, you still feel emotionally exhausted and stressed? Are you feeling so overwhelmed with everything that’s going on in your life that you don’t know what to do? I can provide a compassionate space for you to be seen, heard, and understood. I use approachable strategies and support to help you find relief.