Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) Therapists in Fitchburg, MA

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OCD Specialist, Shane MacDonald, LICSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Fitchburg, MA 01420  (Online Only)
Our broad goal––of course––is “the end of unnecessary suffering.” Sound about right? While we all strive for this, I specialize in helping folks with a very-unique kind of suffering: OCD. I can tell you that few people understand the pain and complexity of OCD—(even most therapists). I will listen intently to your unique story. Just know that I can introduce you to an arsenal of tools that can help: mindfulness, ERP (exposure and response prevention) and on and on. Yes, thoughts can be “sticky.” But––with hard work––if (or when) those thoughts come back around…they can be as quiet & as harmless as a yellow post-it.
Our broad goal––of course––is “the end of unnecessary suffering.” Sound about right? While we all strive for this, I specialize in helping folks with a very-unique kind of suffering: OCD. I can tell you that few people understand the pain and complexity of OCD—(even most therapists). I will listen intently to your unique story. Just know that I can introduce you to an arsenal of tools that can help: mindfulness, ERP (exposure and response prevention) and on and on. Yes, thoughts can be “sticky.” But––with hard work––if (or when) those thoughts come back around…they can be as quiet & as harmless as a yellow post-it.
(617) 675-2000 View (617) 675-2000
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Vanessa Rachels
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
Fitchburg, MA 01420  (Online Only)
My philosophy on therapy comes from Marsha Linehan - Everyone is doing the best they can at any given moment. And my role is to help people identify the ways in which they can improve managing their emotions, thoughts, and actions. I use a combination of CBT, DBT, MBT (Mentalization Based Therapy), and Motivational Interviewing. I have also helped clients with OCD use outpatient exposure therapy for their compulsions and intrusive thoughts. The clients who will benefit the most are adolescents and adults whom are ready to look into and change ineffective patterns so they can live their best lives.
My philosophy on therapy comes from Marsha Linehan - Everyone is doing the best they can at any given moment. And my role is to help people identify the ways in which they can improve managing their emotions, thoughts, and actions. I use a combination of CBT, DBT, MBT (Mentalization Based Therapy), and Motivational Interviewing. I have also helped clients with OCD use outpatient exposure therapy for their compulsions and intrusive thoughts. The clients who will benefit the most are adolescents and adults whom are ready to look into and change ineffective patterns so they can live their best lives.
(978) 672-4967 View (978) 672-4967
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Anxiety Specialist, Amanda Urato, LMHC
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Fitchburg, MA 01420  (Online Only)
You may be feeling overwhelmed by stress and anxiety - whether it’s from external demands or internal struggles. Maybe it's social anxiety, "a life transition," or healing from trauma. Or maybe it's something more general, like you want to feel more "in control" of your emotions…and your life. I can help. Together, we’ll uncover the roots of your challenges, empowering you to move forward - with skill and confidence. I use “treatments that work” (CBT, DBT, mindfulness, etc). But we’ll find what works for YOU. Lastly, I don’t just want you to just “feel better.” I want you to live your best life. I'm looking forward to meeting you!
You may be feeling overwhelmed by stress and anxiety - whether it’s from external demands or internal struggles. Maybe it's social anxiety, "a life transition," or healing from trauma. Or maybe it's something more general, like you want to feel more "in control" of your emotions…and your life. I can help. Together, we’ll uncover the roots of your challenges, empowering you to move forward - with skill and confidence. I use “treatments that work” (CBT, DBT, mindfulness, etc). But we’ll find what works for YOU. Lastly, I don’t just want you to just “feel better.” I want you to live your best life. I'm looking forward to meeting you!
(978) 540-8349 View (978) 540-8349
Behavioral Health Perspectives
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Fitchburg, MA 01420
Hello Everyone! Thank you for checking out my page. I have had many years of working with different populations, and have enjoyed learning new people, cultures, and different types of people. I always try to meet the person where they are at, and try to give them the most support and treatment as I can working collaboratively together.
Hello Everyone! Thank you for checking out my page. I have had many years of working with different populations, and have enjoyed learning new people, cultures, and different types of people. I always try to meet the person where they are at, and try to give them the most support and treatment as I can working collaboratively together.
(351) 300-0524 View (351) 300-0524
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Melanie Bagaglio
Counselor
Verified Verified
Fitchburg, MA 01420  (Online Only)
Take the first step in faith. You don't have to see the whole staircase, just the first step." - Martin Luther King, Jr. With over 20 years of counseling experience, Melanie Bagaglio has dedicated her career to supporting clients through various challenges, including depression, stress, anxiety, parenting problems, ADHD, and anger management issues. She has worked in outpatient clinics, schools, and via telehealth, adapting her approach to meet each client's needs. Melanie also specializes in helping clients navigate grief and loss, trauma, career changes, eating disorders, and sleep disorders. Her non-judgmental and supportive
Take the first step in faith. You don't have to see the whole staircase, just the first step." - Martin Luther King, Jr. With over 20 years of counseling experience, Melanie Bagaglio has dedicated her career to supporting clients through various challenges, including depression, stress, anxiety, parenting problems, ADHD, and anger management issues. She has worked in outpatient clinics, schools, and via telehealth, adapting her approach to meet each client's needs. Melanie also specializes in helping clients navigate grief and loss, trauma, career changes, eating disorders, and sleep disorders. Her non-judgmental and supportive
(978) 731-9534 View (978) 731-9534
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Psychological Testing Consultants
Psychologist, PhD, HSP
Verified Verified
Fitchburg, MA 01420
Are there times you think your child is capable of better performance in school? Do you feel your child's academic performance is slipping and are you looking for a way to identify educational problems and address them? Neuropsychological and psycho-educational testing may be the answer. I provide comprehensive neuropsychological testing services to preschoolers through young adults. My test battery and report help uncover the underlying causes of academic underachievement such as ADHD, motor skills disorders, communication disorders, mood disorders, disruptive behavior disorders, pervasive developmental disorders, congenital learning disabilities (LD), inadequate education or a combination of these factors.
Are there times you think your child is capable of better performance in school? Do you feel your child's academic performance is slipping and are you looking for a way to identify educational problems and address them? Neuropsychological and psycho-educational testing may be the answer. I provide comprehensive neuropsychological testing services to preschoolers through young adults. My test battery and report help uncover the underlying causes of academic underachievement such as ADHD, motor skills disorders, communication disorders, mood disorders, disruptive behavior disorders, pervasive developmental disorders, congenital learning disabilities (LD), inadequate education or a combination of these factors.
(978) 631-3220 View (978) 631-3220
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Lauren J Slater
MA, EdD
Verified Verified
Fitchburg, MA 01420
I specialize in meeting the needs of creative individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, or other mental health issues. Because I am the author of ten critically acclaimed books, I also work with aspiring writers, helping them to gain publication. My work is intensely relational and always focused on real results. I believe that clients are paying for a service and that they deserve to see measurable and lasting change. Along these same lines, my treatment is often relatively brief. We identify the problem(s) and the steps to change along with a timeline for these steps. Clients become active agents in their own recoveries.
I specialize in meeting the needs of creative individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, or other mental health issues. Because I am the author of ten critically acclaimed books, I also work with aspiring writers, helping them to gain publication. My work is intensely relational and always focused on real results. I believe that clients are paying for a service and that they deserve to see measurable and lasting change. Along these same lines, my treatment is often relatively brief. We identify the problem(s) and the steps to change along with a timeline for these steps. Clients become active agents in their own recoveries.
(978) 776-3383 View (978) 776-3383
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Kate Christiansen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
Fitchburg, MA 01420  (Online Only)
Kate is an LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) that has her bachelor's and master's degree in social work. She has been working in the field as a clinician for over 15 years of diverse experiences. She is a graduate of the University of Vermont and Boston University with a concentration on dual diagnosis. Specifically specializes working with addiction, complex medical diagnoses, depression, anxiety, grief and trauma. Enjoys helping others become the best version of themselves with a solutions focused approach.
Kate is an LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) that has her bachelor's and master's degree in social work. She has been working in the field as a clinician for over 15 years of diverse experiences. She is a graduate of the University of Vermont and Boston University with a concentration on dual diagnosis. Specifically specializes working with addiction, complex medical diagnoses, depression, anxiety, grief and trauma. Enjoys helping others become the best version of themselves with a solutions focused approach.
(978) 672-5521 View (978) 672-5521
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Kunaal Doshi
Counselor
Verified Verified
Fitchburg, MA 01420  (Online Only)
The aim of my practice is to help reduce moments of suffering and discomfort while increasing moments of joy, connectedness and resilience. At the core of my approach to therapy, is the belief that you are the expert of your life! Together, we will connect to your emotional experience, explore why certain patterns of thinking and behaving exist, heal wounds of the past, and create meaningful change. I adopt a humanistic, strengths based and trauma informed approach to my practice, drawing from a variety of modalities to incorporate both the mind and body; most commonly incorporating Acceptance and Commitment (ACT), Internal Family
The aim of my practice is to help reduce moments of suffering and discomfort while increasing moments of joy, connectedness and resilience. At the core of my approach to therapy, is the belief that you are the expert of your life! Together, we will connect to your emotional experience, explore why certain patterns of thinking and behaving exist, heal wounds of the past, and create meaningful change. I adopt a humanistic, strengths based and trauma informed approach to my practice, drawing from a variety of modalities to incorporate both the mind and body; most commonly incorporating Acceptance and Commitment (ACT), Internal Family
(978) 678-8621 View (978) 678-8621
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Vera Ng
Counselor
Verified Verified
Fitchburg, MA 01420  (Online Only)
Words are our most powerful tool in expressing ourselves. It can be liberating and insightful. I can guide you to expressing your most inner thoughts and feelings, a path to exploring, understanding and gaining greater insight into ourselves. It can be difficult to find the time and energy to confront the things that make us unhappy, or to simply explore who we are and how we came to be that way. You may feel "stuck" in certain patterns of relationships, and wish that you were more content. You may want to have someone outside of your experiences to help give you perspective on these issues, but worry about finding the right person
Words are our most powerful tool in expressing ourselves. It can be liberating and insightful. I can guide you to expressing your most inner thoughts and feelings, a path to exploring, understanding and gaining greater insight into ourselves. It can be difficult to find the time and energy to confront the things that make us unhappy, or to simply explore who we are and how we came to be that way. You may feel "stuck" in certain patterns of relationships, and wish that you were more content. You may want to have someone outside of your experiences to help give you perspective on these issues, but worry about finding the right person
(978) 718-6260 View (978) 718-6260
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Maureen F. Sappett
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fitchburg, MA 01420
I enjoy working with all ages. Over the last 20 years I have worked with children,tweens,adolescents,adults,couples and their families. Creating a therapeutic environment, which is safe,non-judgemental and caring, is one of my main goals. Every individual has a unique set of circumstances. This requires a personalized intervention to create the changes needed to gain the insight to better understand themselves and others. Once becoming empowered with the skills to feel confident about themselves and their environment they soon find life becomes more managable and easier to navigate through.
I enjoy working with all ages. Over the last 20 years I have worked with children,tweens,adolescents,adults,couples and their families. Creating a therapeutic environment, which is safe,non-judgemental and caring, is one of my main goals. Every individual has a unique set of circumstances. This requires a personalized intervention to create the changes needed to gain the insight to better understand themselves and others. Once becoming empowered with the skills to feel confident about themselves and their environment they soon find life becomes more managable and easier to navigate through.
(978) 633-9965 View (978) 633-9965
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Sunny Huang
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
Fitchburg, MA 01420  (Online Only)
Sunny Huang is working towards licensure as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 2 years of experience. She has worked with adolescents and adults in both individual & group settings, addressing a diverse range of issues including depression, anxiety, life transitions, trauma, relationship concerns, & family conflicts. Sunny's approach is deeply client-centered, focusing on identifying the underlying causes of their psychological distress while providing a supportive environment for exploring their innermost thoughts & emotions. Through this process, she empowers her clients to embark on their unique journeys of growth & healing
Sunny Huang is working towards licensure as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 2 years of experience. She has worked with adolescents and adults in both individual & group settings, addressing a diverse range of issues including depression, anxiety, life transitions, trauma, relationship concerns, & family conflicts. Sunny's approach is deeply client-centered, focusing on identifying the underlying causes of their psychological distress while providing a supportive environment for exploring their innermost thoughts & emotions. Through this process, she empowers her clients to embark on their unique journeys of growth & healing
(978) 634-6681 View (978) 634-6681
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Matthew R. Bodanza
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Fitchburg, MA 01420
You might be looking for someone to talk to, wondering where to begin for the first time, or looking to start a new chapter with counseling. No matter where your starting point is, you are probably looking for someone to listen first, hear and understand without judgement, and have a desire to see you succeed. You might believe that it is important to find someone that you can connect with, work with collaboratively, someone you can share your strengths with, and trust with your experiences. You are in the right place.
You might be looking for someone to talk to, wondering where to begin for the first time, or looking to start a new chapter with counseling. No matter where your starting point is, you are probably looking for someone to listen first, hear and understand without judgement, and have a desire to see you succeed. You might believe that it is important to find someone that you can connect with, work with collaboratively, someone you can share your strengths with, and trust with your experiences. You are in the right place.
(978) 307-0704 View (978) 307-0704
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Best Life Counseling
Counselor, LMHC, MS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fitchburg, MA 01420
Feeling stressed and overwhelmed? Perhaps you are feeling like there are not enough hours in the day? At times, you find yourself questioning your decision or have repeating thoughts? If you answered yes, to any of these questions I can help. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor dedicated to supporting clients and helping them transition through difficult times of worry or stress by building resilience and using healthier coping skills as a way for positive change.
Feeling stressed and overwhelmed? Perhaps you are feeling like there are not enough hours in the day? At times, you find yourself questioning your decision or have repeating thoughts? If you answered yes, to any of these questions I can help. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor dedicated to supporting clients and helping them transition through difficult times of worry or stress by building resilience and using healthier coping skills as a way for positive change.
(781) 746-6627 View (781) 746-6627
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Ashley Norby
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Fitchburg, MA 01420
Not accepting new clients
Hello! I'm glad you're here. My name is Ashley and I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker specializing in solution-focused therapy for adults. My clinical experience working in both medical and legal settings has provided me with a unique knowledge base and skill set that takes into consideration the needs of the whole person in order to truly meet clients wherever they're at in their journey to self-healing. Based on each client's individual treatment goals, I use a combination of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), psychodynamic therapy, motivational interviewing and mind-body approaches during our work together.
Hello! I'm glad you're here. My name is Ashley and I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker specializing in solution-focused therapy for adults. My clinical experience working in both medical and legal settings has provided me with a unique knowledge base and skill set that takes into consideration the needs of the whole person in order to truly meet clients wherever they're at in their journey to self-healing. Based on each client's individual treatment goals, I use a combination of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), psychodynamic therapy, motivational interviewing and mind-body approaches during our work together.
(978) 708-4202 View (978) 708-4202
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Brooke M Chamberland
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Fitchburg, MA 01420
Not accepting new clients
With over 15 years of experience in counseling children, adults, couples, and families, I believe in a strengths based, solution focused model for therapeutic intervention. My strengths are in CBT, DBT, and motivational interviewing, specializing in vicarious trauma, personality disorders, and high risk behaviors, but also treat anxiety, depression, substance abuse, and other mental health disorders. I am dedicated to helping people become motivated for change and guiding them through this process.
With over 15 years of experience in counseling children, adults, couples, and families, I believe in a strengths based, solution focused model for therapeutic intervention. My strengths are in CBT, DBT, and motivational interviewing, specializing in vicarious trauma, personality disorders, and high risk behaviors, but also treat anxiety, depression, substance abuse, and other mental health disorders. I am dedicated to helping people become motivated for change and guiding them through this process.
(978) 403-4168 View (978) 403-4168
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Tamara Perini
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Fitchburg, MA 01420
Not accepting new clients
Providing confidential psychotherapy for individuals, couples and families ranging from adolescents to older adults. Specializing in treatment for depression, anxiety, mood disorders, PTSD, adjustment disorders and stress in both a cognitive behavioral and psychodynamic approach. I am here to help you through difficult times, such as a divorce, loss of a loved one, or just getting through a rough patch in your life. We will focus on empowerment and self-change to help motivate a more positive, stable, and meaningful life.
Providing confidential psychotherapy for individuals, couples and families ranging from adolescents to older adults. Specializing in treatment for depression, anxiety, mood disorders, PTSD, adjustment disorders and stress in both a cognitive behavioral and psychodynamic approach. I am here to help you through difficult times, such as a divorce, loss of a loved one, or just getting through a rough patch in your life. We will focus on empowerment and self-change to help motivate a more positive, stable, and meaningful life.
(978) 216-5112 View (978) 216-5112

More Therapists Nearby

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OCD Specialist, Shane MacDonald, LICSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Leominster, MA 01453  (Online Only)
Our broad goal––of course––is “the end of unnecessary suffering.” Sound about right? While we all strive for this, I specialize in helping folks with a very-unique kind of suffering: OCD. I can tell you that few people understand the pain and complexity of OCD—(even most therapists). I will listen intently to your unique story. Just know that I can introduce you to an arsenal of tools that can help: mindfulness, ERP (exposure and response prevention) and on and on. Yes, thoughts can be “sticky.” But––with hard work––if (or when) those thoughts come back around…they can be as quiet & as harmless as a yellow post-it.
Our broad goal––of course––is “the end of unnecessary suffering.” Sound about right? While we all strive for this, I specialize in helping folks with a very-unique kind of suffering: OCD. I can tell you that few people understand the pain and complexity of OCD—(even most therapists). I will listen intently to your unique story. Just know that I can introduce you to an arsenal of tools that can help: mindfulness, ERP (exposure and response prevention) and on and on. Yes, thoughts can be “sticky.” But––with hard work––if (or when) those thoughts come back around…they can be as quiet & as harmless as a yellow post-it.
(617) 675-2000 View (617) 675-2000
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Julia Martiros
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Leominster, MA 01453
Hello! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker skilled in providing individual therapy to people of all ages. For many years, I worked in home-based care with younger people with disabilities, elders, and their families, providing emotional support and community resources. My most recent experience involved working as a school counselor, providing support to adolescents struggling with a variety of emotional challenges such as ADHD, anxiety, depression, OCD, and mood disorders.
Hello! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker skilled in providing individual therapy to people of all ages. For many years, I worked in home-based care with younger people with disabilities, elders, and their families, providing emotional support and community resources. My most recent experience involved working as a school counselor, providing support to adolescents struggling with a variety of emotional challenges such as ADHD, anxiety, depression, OCD, and mood disorders.
(978) 883-3894 View (978) 883-3894
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Debbie Ennis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW CP, LICSW
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Leominster, MA 01453
I have been a social worker for over 34 yrs. My practice is called Discover You Counseling. I'm licensed in SC & MA. I see clients in-person in Easley, SC and via teletherapy for MA clients. I am certified in EMDR, trauma-informed, LGBTQIA+ affirming, can assist with anxiety, depression, anger management, OCD, ODD, Bipolar, & parenting issues, among others. I specialize in working with teens and young adults; I also work with adults. I assist clients in settings goals and taking steps toward achieving their goals. I will be there on your journey, but you will do the heavy lifting.
I have been a social worker for over 34 yrs. My practice is called Discover You Counseling. I'm licensed in SC & MA. I see clients in-person in Easley, SC and via teletherapy for MA clients. I am certified in EMDR, trauma-informed, LGBTQIA+ affirming, can assist with anxiety, depression, anger management, OCD, ODD, Bipolar, & parenting issues, among others. I specialize in working with teens and young adults; I also work with adults. I assist clients in settings goals and taking steps toward achieving their goals. I will be there on your journey, but you will do the heavy lifting.
(864) 581-3788 View (864) 581-3788
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.