Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) Therapists in Winchester, MA
We are a group of warm and talented clinicians who provide therapy to children, adolescents and adults. We use evidence based interventions including cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to relieve suffering and enable our patients to meet their goals. We work well with both children and adults, treating anxiety disorders, OCD, ADHD, depression, eating disorders, including ARFID, as well as obesity and health related issues.
We are a group of warm and talented clinicians who provide therapy to children, adolescents and adults. We use evidence based interventions including cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to relieve suffering and enable our patients to meet their goals. We work well with both children and adults, treating anxiety disorders, OCD, ADHD, depression, eating disorders, including ARFID, as well as obesity and health related issues.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist helping adolescents (14+) and adults with OCD and anxiety-related disorders, depression, trauma and major life adjustments. I work collaboratively with each person to identify and work towards their treatment goals. I tailor evidence-based therapy approaches to meet each person's needs and values, and effectively help them move past painful emotions to a happier, healthier, and more meaningful life. I am committed to providing culturally responsive care and enjoy working with clients of diverse backgrounds and identities.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist helping adolescents (14+) and adults with OCD and anxiety-related disorders, depression, trauma and major life adjustments. I work collaboratively with each person to identify and work towards their treatment goals. I tailor evidence-based therapy approaches to meet each person's needs and values, and effectively help them move past painful emotions to a happier, healthier, and more meaningful life. I am committed to providing culturally responsive care and enjoy working with clients of diverse backgrounds and identities.
Kyle A Faust
Psychologist, PhD, MA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Winchester, MA 01890 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Hi there! I’m a psychologist at MGH and instructor at Harvard Medical School. I have expertise in a wide variety of treatment approaches, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Prolonged Exposure, Cognitive Processing Therapy, the Unified Protocol, Motivational Interviewing, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Exposure and Response Prevention, and existential approaches. These evidence based approaches can be used to provide top quality care for you. Further, I’ve worked in a wide variety of treatment settings and have provided services for clients of many different backgrounds, ages, and diagnoses/various life difficulties.
Hi there! I’m a psychologist at MGH and instructor at Harvard Medical School. I have expertise in a wide variety of treatment approaches, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Prolonged Exposure, Cognitive Processing Therapy, the Unified Protocol, Motivational Interviewing, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Exposure and Response Prevention, and existential approaches. These evidence based approaches can be used to provide top quality care for you. Further, I’ve worked in a wide variety of treatment settings and have provided services for clients of many different backgrounds, ages, and diagnoses/various life difficulties.
Anxiety & Mood Specialist, Mind Matters Counseling
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Winchester, MA 01890 (Online Only)
Are you feeling stuck, burnt out, or struggling to get through each day? Is your anxiety or depression making you feel hopeless? Having thoughts of making changes are leaving you feeling overwhelmed or frustrated? Don't know who you can trust to express how you honestly feel so that you can move forward? Mind Matters Counseling can help you explore your thoughts, feelings, and relationships. You will be challenged to discover new perspectives in a non-judgmental manner and your feelings and emotions will be validated using the best practices.
Are you feeling stuck, burnt out, or struggling to get through each day? Is your anxiety or depression making you feel hopeless? Having thoughts of making changes are leaving you feeling overwhelmed or frustrated? Don't know who you can trust to express how you honestly feel so that you can move forward? Mind Matters Counseling can help you explore your thoughts, feelings, and relationships. You will be challenged to discover new perspectives in a non-judgmental manner and your feelings and emotions will be validated using the best practices.
Appointments available for adults
Appointments available for adults
Welcome! As a licensed therapist, I am dedicated to helping individuals overcome life's challenges and find their path to healing and growth. With expertise in post-traumatic stress, grief, anxiety, and ADHD, I have gained diverse experiences throughout my professional career. These experiences include providing individual therapeutic services, developing group curriculum, and conducting training in recovery facilities. Additionally, I've had the privilege of offering individual counseling to clients of all ages with a wide range of needs.
Welcome! As a licensed therapist, I am dedicated to helping individuals overcome life's challenges and find their path to healing and growth. With expertise in post-traumatic stress, grief, anxiety, and ADHD, I have gained diverse experiences throughout my professional career. These experiences include providing individual therapeutic services, developing group curriculum, and conducting training in recovery facilities. Additionally, I've had the privilege of offering individual counseling to clients of all ages with a wide range of needs.
I am a licensed Psychologist and Certified Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) Provider working with adults struggling with stress and anxiety, career/work issues, work/personal life balance, and trauma and PTSD. I provide therapy that is solution-focused and research and evidence-based. My therapeutic approach is warm, accessible, collaborative, and flexible. In addition to my private practice, I serve as a part time research psychologist and the Associate Director of Education/Outreach at the Translational Center for Stress Disorders and Traumatic Brain Injury at the VA Boston in Jamaica Plain.
I am a licensed Psychologist and Certified Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) Provider working with adults struggling with stress and anxiety, career/work issues, work/personal life balance, and trauma and PTSD. I provide therapy that is solution-focused and research and evidence-based. My therapeutic approach is warm, accessible, collaborative, and flexible. In addition to my private practice, I serve as a part time research psychologist and the Associate Director of Education/Outreach at the Translational Center for Stress Disorders and Traumatic Brain Injury at the VA Boston in Jamaica Plain.
Leonard Schmelkin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Winchester, MA 01890
Waitlist for new clients
I HAVE A KEEN ABILITY TO UNDERSTAND THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN...and this reflects daily in my clinical work. Is your child or adolescent not functioning well in school or at home? Are they struggling with their grades, friendships or family relationships? Sometimes it may be they have yet to reach certain developmental milestones. However, it could also be an indication of a more complicated emotional or learning problem. I have extensive experience working with both school and family systems and feel I am the best therapist to assist you and your family in your time of need.
I HAVE A KEEN ABILITY TO UNDERSTAND THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN...and this reflects daily in my clinical work. Is your child or adolescent not functioning well in school or at home? Are they struggling with their grades, friendships or family relationships? Sometimes it may be they have yet to reach certain developmental milestones. However, it could also be an indication of a more complicated emotional or learning problem. I have extensive experience working with both school and family systems and feel I am the best therapist to assist you and your family in your time of need.
Liliana Martins - Just Be Counseling
Counselor, MEd, LMHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Winchester, MA 01890
Welcome to my practice, where your well-being and personal growth are my top priorities. "Are you tired of feeling anxious & stuck?" For over 11 years I've helped individuals who are struggling with their personal lives navigate the challenges they face and find a path to success. I help teenagers, adults, and couples find the confidence & self-love to live their most fulfilling lives. Through an integrative approach, I help clients build sustainable changes in their lives. In spite of all your problems, you are here, reading this, which tells me you are resilient and ready to make a purposeful shift.
Welcome to my practice, where your well-being and personal growth are my top priorities. "Are you tired of feeling anxious & stuck?" For over 11 years I've helped individuals who are struggling with their personal lives navigate the challenges they face and find a path to success. I help teenagers, adults, and couples find the confidence & self-love to live their most fulfilling lives. Through an integrative approach, I help clients build sustainable changes in their lives. In spite of all your problems, you are here, reading this, which tells me you are resilient and ready to make a purposeful shift.
Clear and Centered Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Winchester, MA 01890
Feeling depressed, anxious, and unable to concentrate. Perhaps your life isn't going in the direction you had hoped it would. Life can get difficult at times and counseling can truly make all the difference. I have over 15 years of counseling experience and draw upon solution focused treatment to help you start living the life you love. I invite you to call for an initial free phone consult. I work with children, adults, couples and families.
Feeling depressed, anxious, and unable to concentrate. Perhaps your life isn't going in the direction you had hoped it would. Life can get difficult at times and counseling can truly make all the difference. I have over 15 years of counseling experience and draw upon solution focused treatment to help you start living the life you love. I invite you to call for an initial free phone consult. I work with children, adults, couples and families.
Current Telehealth Openings! I am a licensed mental health therapist with over 20 years of experience helping people manage anxiety, depression, stress, and life transitions. We work together to respond to life's stressors in ways that utilize your strengths and problem solving skills. I help support self-awareness and insight with a focus on responding to our thoughts and emotions in ways that lead to more fulfillment in your life. I also support adults in parenting roles and with life transitions.
Current Telehealth Openings! I am a licensed mental health therapist with over 20 years of experience helping people manage anxiety, depression, stress, and life transitions. We work together to respond to life's stressors in ways that utilize your strengths and problem solving skills. I help support self-awareness and insight with a focus on responding to our thoughts and emotions in ways that lead to more fulfillment in your life. I also support adults in parenting roles and with life transitions.
I have received extensive training in a range of therapeutic modalities that have been proven to be highly effective including CBT, DBT, ACT and Exposure Therapy. I have developed a wealth of knowledge and experience in addressing a wide range of therapeutic needs for adults and adolescents with my primary focus on the treatment of anxiety-related disorders, depression, trauma, and mood disorders. I also have experience working with couples and families. I work at Center for Anxiety, a mental health practice, dedicated to excellent patient care. You may be matched with a clinician if their skills are a better match for you.
I have received extensive training in a range of therapeutic modalities that have been proven to be highly effective including CBT, DBT, ACT and Exposure Therapy. I have developed a wealth of knowledge and experience in addressing a wide range of therapeutic needs for adults and adolescents with my primary focus on the treatment of anxiety-related disorders, depression, trauma, and mood disorders. I also have experience working with couples and families. I work at Center for Anxiety, a mental health practice, dedicated to excellent patient care. You may be matched with a clinician if their skills are a better match for you.
Imagine a wheel on a vehicle functioning optimally when the wheel is balanced and aligned. Out of balance the ride can be quite bumpy like our lives when increased stress, psychological distress and pain reflect imbalances in our being as we travel chaotically on life's path. Difficult challenges can arise creating obstacles too difficult to navigate alone. Life transitions provide an opportune time to seek support to reevaluate personal goals and direction. My intention is to meet each individual in the moment assisting them to navigate a manageable path on their journey to reach optimum enjoyment and success in life.
Imagine a wheel on a vehicle functioning optimally when the wheel is balanced and aligned. Out of balance the ride can be quite bumpy like our lives when increased stress, psychological distress and pain reflect imbalances in our being as we travel chaotically on life's path. Difficult challenges can arise creating obstacles too difficult to navigate alone. Life transitions provide an opportune time to seek support to reevaluate personal goals and direction. My intention is to meet each individual in the moment assisting them to navigate a manageable path on their journey to reach optimum enjoyment and success in life.
I offer strength-based, client-centered therapy for pre-teens to young adults facing various challenges and life circumstances, including anxiety, depression, negative self-image, grief, relationship struggles, ADHD, life transitions, and experiences related to Autism. I am also dedicated to supporting the LGBTQIA+ community and strive to create a safe, supportive space where everyone feels valued and empowered to make positive life changes.
I offer strength-based, client-centered therapy for pre-teens to young adults facing various challenges and life circumstances, including anxiety, depression, negative self-image, grief, relationship struggles, ADHD, life transitions, and experiences related to Autism. I am also dedicated to supporting the LGBTQIA+ community and strive to create a safe, supportive space where everyone feels valued and empowered to make positive life changes.
Karen Capraro
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MEd, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Winchester, MA 01890
I've worked in inpatient psychiatry, outpatient clinics, and school counseling and specialize in the treatment of depression, anxiety, eating issues, stress, relationships, ADHD, parenting and women's issues. I use a strengths-based, collaborative approach with clients and their families in assessment and treatment planning and utilize many treatment modalities including cognitive behavioral therapy, solution focused, and mindfulness-based techniques.
I've worked in inpatient psychiatry, outpatient clinics, and school counseling and specialize in the treatment of depression, anxiety, eating issues, stress, relationships, ADHD, parenting and women's issues. I use a strengths-based, collaborative approach with clients and their families in assessment and treatment planning and utilize many treatment modalities including cognitive behavioral therapy, solution focused, and mindfulness-based techniques.
Jane Song is a Resident in Counseling who specializes in treating anxiety, depression, life transitions, self-esteem, and stress in adolescents and adults. During her work at Boston Harbor Christian Counseling Center, Jane serviced both couples and individuals. Her clients differed in age, gender, religion, and social/academic background. They ranged from college students to professionals to retirees. Due to the pandemic, most of Jane’s clients experienced symptoms such as depression, anxiety, adjustment disorder, marital issues, substance-related issues, trauma, covid-related complications, and work and life balance concerns.
Jane Song is a Resident in Counseling who specializes in treating anxiety, depression, life transitions, self-esteem, and stress in adolescents and adults. During her work at Boston Harbor Christian Counseling Center, Jane serviced both couples and individuals. Her clients differed in age, gender, religion, and social/academic background. They ranged from college students to professionals to retirees. Due to the pandemic, most of Jane’s clients experienced symptoms such as depression, anxiety, adjustment disorder, marital issues, substance-related issues, trauma, covid-related complications, and work and life balance concerns.
Kristen Weiner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MBMS, LICSW
Verified Verified
Winchester, MA 01890 (Online Only)
I provide comprehensive and empathetic counseling to individuals of all ages. While my in-person practice focuses on children, my virtual practice specializes in care for parents — offering practical strategies for supporting child development, or just general mental health support during the often overwhelming parenting years. Whether you’re on a journey to heal your own childhood trauma, or you’re looking for support so you can best support your family, I believe that you are the expert of your own experience, and that value is foundational in treatment.
I provide comprehensive and empathetic counseling to individuals of all ages. While my in-person practice focuses on children, my virtual practice specializes in care for parents — offering practical strategies for supporting child development, or just general mental health support during the often overwhelming parenting years. Whether you’re on a journey to heal your own childhood trauma, or you’re looking for support so you can best support your family, I believe that you are the expert of your own experience, and that value is foundational in treatment.
You feel trapped in thinking again and again about the same issue? You feel as you can’t take a breath, lost your sleep and criticize everything you do? Does this all make you feel as you are not good enough; you should please others to be liked; you are failing as a partner, parent or a friend? Would you like to create space for yourself where you can discover your unique life journey? Collaboratively, we can create a safe space to help you feel your feelings; build awareness; understand relationship patterns; and develop strategies to cope at home, work and in society.
You feel trapped in thinking again and again about the same issue? You feel as you can’t take a breath, lost your sleep and criticize everything you do? Does this all make you feel as you are not good enough; you should please others to be liked; you are failing as a partner, parent or a friend? Would you like to create space for yourself where you can discover your unique life journey? Collaboratively, we can create a safe space to help you feel your feelings; build awareness; understand relationship patterns; and develop strategies to cope at home, work and in society.
Welcome to my practice! I work with children, teens, adults, couples, and families. While I treat a variety of concerns, I specialize in anxiety/stress, perfectionism, relationship challenges, parenting concerns, life transitions/changes, and coping with medical conditions (including sleep problems and pain). I utilize a strengths-based framework, a warm collaborative style, and individually designed treatment strategies incorporating evidence-based tools including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and relaxation. I will support you in finding direction, purpose, confidence, balance, peace, connection, and joy.
Welcome to my practice! I work with children, teens, adults, couples, and families. While I treat a variety of concerns, I specialize in anxiety/stress, perfectionism, relationship challenges, parenting concerns, life transitions/changes, and coping with medical conditions (including sleep problems and pain). I utilize a strengths-based framework, a warm collaborative style, and individually designed treatment strategies incorporating evidence-based tools including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and relaxation. I will support you in finding direction, purpose, confidence, balance, peace, connection, and joy.
Therapy should address the specific needs of each client. Having trained in a variety of evidence-based practices and approaches, I work together with my clients to determine which approach works best for them, with the intent of addressing both symptoms and long-standing patterns of behavior. My approaches include cognitive behavioral therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and trauma-focused therapy.
Therapy should address the specific needs of each client. Having trained in a variety of evidence-based practices and approaches, I work together with my clients to determine which approach works best for them, with the intent of addressing both symptoms and long-standing patterns of behavior. My approaches include cognitive behavioral therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and trauma-focused therapy.
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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.