OCD

OCD doesn't always look like hand-washing. In kids and teens it can look like asking the same question over and over until it "feels right," redoing homework, needing things even or in a certain order, or getting stuck on scary thoughts they're too embarrassed to say out loud. Often the whole family ends up working around it without realizing.

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If that sounds familiar, please know two things: it's not your fault, and it's very treatable.

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How I help

The best-studied treatment for OCD is called ERP, Exposure and Response Prevention. In plain words: we slowly, step by step, practice facing the things OCD says to avoid, without doing the ritual that usually follows. Your child helps set the pace. Nobody gets thrown into the deep end.

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Over time, the brain learns that the scary feeling passes on its own. That's when kids get their time, their energy, and their family life back.

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Where parents come in

OCD loves to recruit parents into reassuring, checking, and accommodating. That comes from love, and it's completely understandable. I'll help you learn how to step back from it in a way that feels supportive, not harsh.

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For adults

Many adults have lived with OCD for years, sometimes without ever having a name for it. It's never too late to get help. ERP works for adults too, and I pair it with CBT and DBT skills to help you get your time and your head space back.

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Getting started

I work with kids from age 6, teens, and adults, in person in Milton or by telehealth, with morning, evening, and Sunday times. Let's start with a free 30-minute call with me.