Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) Therapists in Centennial, CO
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I am a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in the treatment of anxiety disorders and OCD across the lifespan. Broadly speaking, my goal is to support individuals and families in coping effectively with anxiety and stressors in order to live a meaningful life. My areas of expertise include generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, social anxiety disorder, specific phobias, panic disorder, adjustment disorders, chronic illness, and post-traumatic stress disorder, as well as co-occurring problems with mood, sleep, behavior, and/or family functioning.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in the treatment of anxiety disorders and OCD across the lifespan. Broadly speaking, my goal is to support individuals and families in coping effectively with anxiety and stressors in order to live a meaningful life. My areas of expertise include generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, social anxiety disorder, specific phobias, panic disorder, adjustment disorders, chronic illness, and post-traumatic stress disorder, as well as co-occurring problems with mood, sleep, behavior, and/or family functioning.
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Schedule a free consult instantly through my website link in my bio! Hi, I’m Michelle Manning. As a therapist, it is my great privilege to come alongside you in your most challenging times to offer a place of safety and support where you can work through difficult things that are holding you back from living your best life. I provide therapy to both couples and individuals (ages 10 to 110) and specialize in working with those who have faced emotional abuse and those who experience neurodivergencies such as OCD, ADHD, and the Highly Sensitive Person.
Schedule a free consult instantly through my website link in my bio! Hi, I’m Michelle Manning. As a therapist, it is my great privilege to come alongside you in your most challenging times to offer a place of safety and support where you can work through difficult things that are holding you back from living your best life. I provide therapy to both couples and individuals (ages 10 to 110) and specialize in working with those who have faced emotional abuse and those who experience neurodivergencies such as OCD, ADHD, and the Highly Sensitive Person.
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My practice specializes in providing real world solutions to a variety of emotional and behavioral issues including: High conflict relationships, Trauma experienced by adults and children, Reunification/ Reintegration, Anxiety; Depression; Parent coaching; Divorce conflicts, Parent Coordinator and Decision Maker, Life changes and transitions; Low self-esteem; Eating disorders, ADD / ADHD, OCD and PTSD.
Are you experiencing relationship/family problems? Are you tired of experiencing the same pain over and over? Using an integrated solution focused approach, individuals and families will gain resources for healing and growth. Working together we can uncover your true purpose while addressing current stressors, past trauma, and future goals. While we can't change difficult past situations, we can better understand and resolve challenges negatively affecting our current situation.
My practice specializes in providing real world solutions to a variety of emotional and behavioral issues including: High conflict relationships, Trauma experienced by adults and children, Reunification/ Reintegration, Anxiety; Depression; Parent coaching; Divorce conflicts, Parent Coordinator and Decision Maker, Life changes and transitions; Low self-esteem; Eating disorders, ADD / ADHD, OCD and PTSD.
Are you experiencing relationship/family problems? Are you tired of experiencing the same pain over and over? Using an integrated solution focused approach, individuals and families will gain resources for healing and growth. Working together we can uncover your true purpose while addressing current stressors, past trauma, and future goals. While we can't change difficult past situations, we can better understand and resolve challenges negatively affecting our current situation.
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Dr. Alex Littleton is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in the treatment of anxiety, OCD, panic, trauma, and more. His practice (Vivid Psychology Group) uses evidence-based approaches to treat adults, teens, and children. He utilizes Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE) for many anxiety-related issues.
Dr. Alex Littleton is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in the treatment of anxiety, OCD, panic, trauma, and more. His practice (Vivid Psychology Group) uses evidence-based approaches to treat adults, teens, and children. He utilizes Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE) for many anxiety-related issues.
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Hi there! My name is Megan, and I'm so glad you're here. I am an LPC who specializes in treating anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder and mood disorders, including perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. I am highly trained in evidence-based treatment modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Exposure and Response Prevention, mindfulness, and trauma-informed approaches. My clinical work focuses on empowering individuals to access their intrinsic capacity for resiliency and healing, and topics such as vulnerability, courage, and self-compassion are core principles of my practice.
Hi there! My name is Megan, and I'm so glad you're here. I am an LPC who specializes in treating anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder and mood disorders, including perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. I am highly trained in evidence-based treatment modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Exposure and Response Prevention, mindfulness, and trauma-informed approaches. My clinical work focuses on empowering individuals to access their intrinsic capacity for resiliency and healing, and topics such as vulnerability, courage, and self-compassion are core principles of my practice.
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I believe in working with clients collaboratively, utilizing their own internal strengths to solve personal problems and change unwanted behaviors and habits in order to achieve positive growth. I am dedicated to providing clients with a warmhearted, safe, and secure environment in an effort to accommodate the personal needs of each person.
I believe in working with clients collaboratively, utilizing their own internal strengths to solve personal problems and change unwanted behaviors and habits in order to achieve positive growth. I am dedicated to providing clients with a warmhearted, safe, and secure environment in an effort to accommodate the personal needs of each person.
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Lauren Mueller
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, ART
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Centennial, CO 80122
I believe that change happens when we go on endlessly creating ourselves. I offer Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), a short-term form of trauma therapy. Our work together will consist of diminishing the limiting negative beliefs that interrupt your everyday life and decreasing the distressing emotional and physical responses to traumatic memories and experiences.
I believe that change happens when we go on endlessly creating ourselves. I offer Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), a short-term form of trauma therapy. Our work together will consist of diminishing the limiting negative beliefs that interrupt your everyday life and decreasing the distressing emotional and physical responses to traumatic memories and experiences.
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Peaks Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Centennial, CO 80112
I specialize in working with individuals that are struggling with daily life stressors that may result in depression, anxiety, grief, loss, and/or relationship problems. At some point in our lives, we all struggle with obstacles we need to overcome and I am dedicated to promoting a healthy healing process for each client that walks into my office. I provide clients with a warm and comfortable environment in which to share their feelings, and am here to help you overcome your personal life hurdles.
I specialize in working with individuals that are struggling with daily life stressors that may result in depression, anxiety, grief, loss, and/or relationship problems. At some point in our lives, we all struggle with obstacles we need to overcome and I am dedicated to promoting a healthy healing process for each client that walks into my office. I provide clients with a warm and comfortable environment in which to share their feelings, and am here to help you overcome your personal life hurdles.
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Does it feel like your life is driven by what you don’t want to feel instead of what’s meaningful to you? Trauma isn’t just the events that happened to you, but the impact that they have inside you. Regardless of how long ago they were, past painful experiences can lay the foundation for how you view yourself and the world. This can leave you feeling like you’re responding based on old patterns, even if they get in the way of who you are today. We are all informed by our past. However, we are also more than the worst things that have happened to us.
Does it feel like your life is driven by what you don’t want to feel instead of what’s meaningful to you? Trauma isn’t just the events that happened to you, but the impact that they have inside you. Regardless of how long ago they were, past painful experiences can lay the foundation for how you view yourself and the world. This can leave you feeling like you’re responding based on old patterns, even if they get in the way of who you are today. We are all informed by our past. However, we are also more than the worst things that have happened to us.
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Vida has been working in the mental health and addiction field since 2010. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from her home Country, Iran. In 2012 she immigrated to the US with her family, followed her dreams of becoming a therapist, and started working on learning English academically as her second language. Vida began her master's program in 2017 and received her Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Colorado Christian University. She is fluent in both Farsi and English and is able to read, write and speak Turkish effectively.
Vida has been working in the mental health and addiction field since 2010. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from her home Country, Iran. In 2012 she immigrated to the US with her family, followed her dreams of becoming a therapist, and started working on learning English academically as her second language. Vida began her master's program in 2017 and received her Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Colorado Christian University. She is fluent in both Farsi and English and is able to read, write and speak Turkish effectively.
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Emily Aughenbaugh
Marriage and Family Therapist Candidate, MFT, BSW, CATP, LAC
Verified Verified
Centennial, CO 80112
Are you stressed out or anxious? Does it feel like your marriage is struggling? Are you struggling to get through the day? Have you tried to solve the problems in your life on your own and realized you need help from someone else? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you have made the right choice by being here. And I know this is hard. You’ve likely been debating seeking help for months, if not years. But I’m so glad you found me and have taken the courageous step of being here.
Are you stressed out or anxious? Does it feel like your marriage is struggling? Are you struggling to get through the day? Have you tried to solve the problems in your life on your own and realized you need help from someone else? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you have made the right choice by being here. And I know this is hard. You’ve likely been debating seeking help for months, if not years. But I’m so glad you found me and have taken the courageous step of being here.
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Everyone has a unique story, and I want to hear yours! I know that asking for help can be hard, and want make sure that you are the director in the movie that is your life. The keys to your future are already inside of you- I want to help you unlock it. When you share your life experience, it provides the connection needed to move forward and begin healing. I am here to offer hope and help you find what motivates you to achieve your potential and goals. My counseling approach is warm, authentic, and respectful. I am here for you.
Everyone has a unique story, and I want to hear yours! I know that asking for help can be hard, and want make sure that you are the director in the movie that is your life. The keys to your future are already inside of you- I want to help you unlock it. When you share your life experience, it provides the connection needed to move forward and begin healing. I am here to offer hope and help you find what motivates you to achieve your potential and goals. My counseling approach is warm, authentic, and respectful. I am here for you.
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Jeanette H Troncoso
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CFI, PRE
Verified Verified
Centennial, CO 80015
Taking this first step in searching for a therapist or mental health evaluator could be stressful. My free initial phone consultation is available for you to ask me any questions you wish and ease your fears. During "virtual or in-person" meetings, I will help you understand your current/past issue, while guiding you in your road to healing. I also conduct Mental Health Evaluations for a variety of purposes, including custody cases, immigration, school, or personal reasons. If you're involved in a custody case, I can provide reunification therapy or court-appointed Child & Family Investigations/Parental Responsibilities Evaluations.
Taking this first step in searching for a therapist or mental health evaluator could be stressful. My free initial phone consultation is available for you to ask me any questions you wish and ease your fears. During "virtual or in-person" meetings, I will help you understand your current/past issue, while guiding you in your road to healing. I also conduct Mental Health Evaluations for a variety of purposes, including custody cases, immigration, school, or personal reasons. If you're involved in a custody case, I can provide reunification therapy or court-appointed Child & Family Investigations/Parental Responsibilities Evaluations.
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Tracilyn Blackwell
Licensed Professional Counselor, BA, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Centennial, CO 80111
The influence of our surroundings makes a significant impact on what we believe and who we become. Sometimes, those around us share their opinions and expectations so freely that it silences our own needs and desires. Therapy is a place where your thoughts and feelings can be heard and understood- without the fear of judgment. I work with the intention of helping clients understand the past, so that they can live in the moment and find hope in the future. I will support you on the journey of self-discovery by providing insights as well as tangible tools to make the journey more enjoyable, even when it's tough.
The influence of our surroundings makes a significant impact on what we believe and who we become. Sometimes, those around us share their opinions and expectations so freely that it silences our own needs and desires. Therapy is a place where your thoughts and feelings can be heard and understood- without the fear of judgment. I work with the intention of helping clients understand the past, so that they can live in the moment and find hope in the future. I will support you on the journey of self-discovery by providing insights as well as tangible tools to make the journey more enjoyable, even when it's tough.
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Mark's ideal clients are adults and teens struggling with post-traumatic and existential crises, depression, anxiety, and finding life purpose. He is motivated to help men with addictive personalities, specifically those struggling with pornography and sexual/behavioral addictions. He would love to begin working with couples as well!
Mark's ideal clients are adults and teens struggling with post-traumatic and existential crises, depression, anxiety, and finding life purpose. He is motivated to help men with addictive personalities, specifically those struggling with pornography and sexual/behavioral addictions. He would love to begin working with couples as well!
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Matt Lewandowski
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MA, MS
Verified Verified
Centennial, CO 80112
Waitlist for new clients
My passion is to help you improve your relationships, overcome emotional wounds & trauma, and increase overall well-being. I enjoy working with individuals looking to deepen their understanding of themselves. For couples, my goal is to help you transition from feeling like roommates, living in constant argument or cold silence, to re-establishing the loving bond that brought you together. Imagine what it would feel like to know that your partner's warm acceptance allows you to be truly open and emotionally safe. Bottom line, I am dedicated to helping you understand your relationship cycles so you can learn to reconnect.
My passion is to help you improve your relationships, overcome emotional wounds & trauma, and increase overall well-being. I enjoy working with individuals looking to deepen their understanding of themselves. For couples, my goal is to help you transition from feeling like roommates, living in constant argument or cold silence, to re-establishing the loving bond that brought you together. Imagine what it would feel like to know that your partner's warm acceptance allows you to be truly open and emotionally safe. Bottom line, I am dedicated to helping you understand your relationship cycles so you can learn to reconnect.
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Our individual experiences shape us - they inform our behaviors, perceptions, and attitudes about ourselves and the world around us. In particular our experiences of grief, loss, and trauma have a significant impact on who we are as adults. My work in addictions has shown me the implications that unresolved childhood trauma and grief has on a person, and how it shows up in adulthood. Unprocessed emotions are stored in the crevices of our mind, waiting for the opportunity to be expressed. My goal is to help you process stuck emotions, grief and trauma in a way that works for you, and at your own pace.
Our individual experiences shape us - they inform our behaviors, perceptions, and attitudes about ourselves and the world around us. In particular our experiences of grief, loss, and trauma have a significant impact on who we are as adults. My work in addictions has shown me the implications that unresolved childhood trauma and grief has on a person, and how it shows up in adulthood. Unprocessed emotions are stored in the crevices of our mind, waiting for the opportunity to be expressed. My goal is to help you process stuck emotions, grief and trauma in a way that works for you, and at your own pace.
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Elyse Flint
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LAC
Verified Verified
Centennial, CO 80112 (Online Only)
As a therapist, my primary goal is to provide a supportive and understanding environment for my clients to share their emotions and experiences. It is important to me that my clients feel understood and heard in the therapy room; I value collaboration and developing a strong therapeutic relationship. I work to support, empower, and gently challenge my clients in order to help meet their goals and create a life of meaning. I believe that therapy should be personal and individualized, and operate from a cognitive behavioral, acceptance and commitment therapy and EMDR framework.
As a therapist, my primary goal is to provide a supportive and understanding environment for my clients to share their emotions and experiences. It is important to me that my clients feel understood and heard in the therapy room; I value collaboration and developing a strong therapeutic relationship. I work to support, empower, and gently challenge my clients in order to help meet their goals and create a life of meaning. I believe that therapy should be personal and individualized, and operate from a cognitive behavioral, acceptance and commitment therapy and EMDR framework.
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Laura Ellison-Hutchinson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Centennial, CO 80121
Is your daughter struggling with persistent feelings of sadness, low self-esteem, and hopelessness? Does she have trouble with nightmares, disturbed sleep, excessive worry and poor concentration? Is your son in his room all the time, irritable and withdrawn? Are you worried that he is using substances to manage his emotions? Do you fear that you don’t have the answers to help your teen through the hurt or confusion that they are experiencing? Being a teen is so tough and social media has made it even harder. I can help them understand their emotions and navigate through the stress of being a teenager.
Is your daughter struggling with persistent feelings of sadness, low self-esteem, and hopelessness? Does she have trouble with nightmares, disturbed sleep, excessive worry and poor concentration? Is your son in his room all the time, irritable and withdrawn? Are you worried that he is using substances to manage his emotions? Do you fear that you don’t have the answers to help your teen through the hurt or confusion that they are experiencing? Being a teen is so tough and social media has made it even harder. I can help them understand their emotions and navigate through the stress of being a teenager.
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Kimberly M Muhlenbruch
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC-S, MFTC, CSAT, CSPT
Verified Verified
Centennial, CO 80112
Feeling/thinking that your coping skills no longer serve you, alone, out of control, helpless, hopeless, having trouble in your relationship, etc? I’d love to provide support to you, your family, you & your partner, or your child along the way while you work in concert to find the root of the “problem” that is manifesting itself in the symptoms that you're experiencing. I'm, to the utmost, passionate about helping people. I foster a safe environment that's entirely non-judgmental where you can feel free to express yourself. I truly believe that a healthy counseling relationship is instrumental in promoting growth and happiness.
Feeling/thinking that your coping skills no longer serve you, alone, out of control, helpless, hopeless, having trouble in your relationship, etc? I’d love to provide support to you, your family, you & your partner, or your child along the way while you work in concert to find the root of the “problem” that is manifesting itself in the symptoms that you're experiencing. I'm, to the utmost, passionate about helping people. I foster a safe environment that's entirely non-judgmental where you can feel free to express yourself. I truly believe that a healthy counseling relationship is instrumental in promoting growth and happiness.
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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.