Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) Therapists in Worcester, MA
Hillary Murphy
Counselor, LMHC, MA
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Worcester, MA 01603
Waitlist for new clients
I specialize in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) Therapy for OCD and Prolonged Exposure (PE) Therapy for PTSD.
Currently only accepting clients with OCD and PTSD. My passion is to help others. I specialize in OCD and PTSD treatment and always provide a calm, supportive environment for my clients. I have experience working with people of all ages in both in-person and telehealth settings.
I specialize in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) Therapy for OCD and Prolonged Exposure (PE) Therapy for PTSD.
Currently only accepting clients with OCD and PTSD. My passion is to help others. I specialize in OCD and PTSD treatment and always provide a calm, supportive environment for my clients. I have experience working with people of all ages in both in-person and telehealth settings.
Josh Tanenbaum
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Worcester, MA 01608
If you're looking to take your life back from OCD, a mood disorder, or addiction - or if you're just looking for a supportive, inclusive space to learn about yourself and learn new ways to you use your mind - I want to help! Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions.
If you feel lost, frustrated, directionless, or want to make a change, working with a skilled therapist can be one of your best options. Therapy can help you challenge thought patterns that cause emotional and behavioral problems, and build coping skills to deal with life's inevitable challenges. It can be one of the most powerful tools we use to reduce our suffering, increase the joy in our lives, and be our best selves. My approach is centered on your goals and what you want to accomplish. Your needs are unique, so your therapy should be too!
If you're looking to take your life back from OCD, a mood disorder, or addiction - or if you're just looking for a supportive, inclusive space to learn about yourself and learn new ways to you use your mind - I want to help! Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions.
If you feel lost, frustrated, directionless, or want to make a change, working with a skilled therapist can be one of your best options. Therapy can help you challenge thought patterns that cause emotional and behavioral problems, and build coping skills to deal with life's inevitable challenges. It can be one of the most powerful tools we use to reduce our suffering, increase the joy in our lives, and be our best selves. My approach is centered on your goals and what you want to accomplish. Your needs are unique, so your therapy should be too!
I provide expertly tailored therapy for adults facing anxiety - including worry, panic, OCD, health anxiety, perinatal anxiety, phobias and more.
Life long worrier? Start here. I'm an anxiety specialist (worry, panic, OCD, phobias, social, health) and I'd love to help you feel better. Are you feeling exhausted by your looping thoughts? Always tense, crabby or weepy? Maybe you're avoiding people or resisting a change. Perhaps you're intensely worried about your health or a terrible thought you can't shake or frustrating loved ones with your inflexibility. You're feeling frazzled, emotionally fried. You're here because it's time to push back in a way that works. You're ready to connect to the joy and meaning in your life, instead of working so hard to escape stress and anxiety.
I provide expertly tailored therapy for adults facing anxiety - including worry, panic, OCD, health anxiety, perinatal anxiety, phobias and more.
Life long worrier? Start here. I'm an anxiety specialist (worry, panic, OCD, phobias, social, health) and I'd love to help you feel better. Are you feeling exhausted by your looping thoughts? Always tense, crabby or weepy? Maybe you're avoiding people or resisting a change. Perhaps you're intensely worried about your health or a terrible thought you can't shake or frustrating loved ones with your inflexibility. You're feeling frazzled, emotionally fried. You're here because it's time to push back in a way that works. You're ready to connect to the joy and meaning in your life, instead of working so hard to escape stress and anxiety.
Clearview OCD Counseling, LLC offers video sessions to accommodate busy school and work schedules! Please contact us today to schedule your first in-person or video therapy session.
Are you struggling with chronic anxiety, unwanted and intrusive thoughts, phobias, or OCD? We are here to help. Clearview OCD Counseling, LLC employs experienced specialists who use the latest evidence-based techniques for the treatment of anxiety, phobias, and OCD. We arm clients with information that makes sense of their symptoms and aim to get quick relief from intrusive and anxious thoughts by using a fluid combination of ERP, ACT, and CBT. Let us help you live a valued life where avoidance and fear are things of the past.
Clearview OCD Counseling, LLC offers video sessions to accommodate busy school and work schedules! Please contact us today to schedule your first in-person or video therapy session.
Are you struggling with chronic anxiety, unwanted and intrusive thoughts, phobias, or OCD? We are here to help. Clearview OCD Counseling, LLC employs experienced specialists who use the latest evidence-based techniques for the treatment of anxiety, phobias, and OCD. We arm clients with information that makes sense of their symptoms and aim to get quick relief from intrusive and anxious thoughts by using a fluid combination of ERP, ACT, and CBT. Let us help you live a valued life where avoidance and fear are things of the past.
OCD Specialist, Shane MacDonald, LICSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Worcester, MA 01610 (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.
I am also on staff in the OCD program at MGH and am on faculty at Harvard Medical School.
Most people with emotional disorders such as OCD, anxiety and depression suffer for years before getting the help they deserve. As a Harvard-trained clinical psychologist, I specialize in treating emotional disorders with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). CBT is the gold standard treatment for OCD and related disorders (e.g., BDD, hair-pulling, skin-picking), anxiety (e.g., social, panic, phobias, GAD), and depression.
I am also on staff in the OCD program at MGH and am on faculty at Harvard Medical School.
Most people with emotional disorders such as OCD, anxiety and depression suffer for years before getting the help they deserve. As a Harvard-trained clinical psychologist, I specialize in treating emotional disorders with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). CBT is the gold standard treatment for OCD and related disorders (e.g., BDD, hair-pulling, skin-picking), anxiety (e.g., social, panic, phobias, GAD), and depression.
I specialize in helping individuals dealing with relationship issues, despression, grief, autism (including what used to be called Asperger's Syndrome), OCD, bipolar disorder, and mood disorders.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, ADHD or perhaps the stress from significant life changes? You're not alone. We often face these challenges and search for effective ways to cope and seek a life where we can feel truly at peace and fulfilled. Together, we'll explore strategies to manage your emotions and daily stresses, aiming to unlock deep self-compassion and resilience. This journey is about empowering you to live confidently and realize your dreams, providing the support you need every step of the way.
I specialize in helping individuals dealing with relationship issues, despression, grief, autism (including what used to be called Asperger's Syndrome), OCD, bipolar disorder, and mood disorders.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, ADHD or perhaps the stress from significant life changes? You're not alone. We often face these challenges and search for effective ways to cope and seek a life where we can feel truly at peace and fulfilled. Together, we'll explore strategies to manage your emotions and daily stresses, aiming to unlock deep self-compassion and resilience. This journey is about empowering you to live confidently and realize your dreams, providing the support you need every step of the way.
OCD Specialist, Shane MacDonald, LICSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Worcester, MA 01601 (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.
Katie Belmore
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
Worcester, MA 01608 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I intend to do these all in my time with you, whether for OCD or another struggle you’re having.
Not accepting new clients-waitlist- telehealth only! Hello! I’m Katie, and I look forward to supporting you. My specialty is working with adults who are struggling with obsessive-compulsive disorder ( OCD). I also enjoy supporting those dealing with other anxiety disorders and depression. OCD is often unrecognized for what it is, as it can take a lot of different forms. Some indicators are recurrent doubts about whether one has done a certain action or about who they are at their core, significant trouble moving past certain unsettling thoughts/urges, and having to do something a certain way to "make up" for unnerving thoughts/urges.
I intend to do these all in my time with you, whether for OCD or another struggle you’re having.
Not accepting new clients-waitlist- telehealth only! Hello! I’m Katie, and I look forward to supporting you. My specialty is working with adults who are struggling with obsessive-compulsive disorder ( OCD). I also enjoy supporting those dealing with other anxiety disorders and depression. OCD is often unrecognized for what it is, as it can take a lot of different forms. Some indicators are recurrent doubts about whether one has done a certain action or about who they are at their core, significant trouble moving past certain unsettling thoughts/urges, and having to do something a certain way to "make up" for unnerving thoughts/urges.
My areas of focus include but are not limited to: anxiety, OCD, sexual concerns, identity confusion, fear, and PTSD.
Suddenly feeling unlike yourself or realizing you don’t know who you are can be painful and confusing. Hiding parts of yourself only adds to the struggle. If you’re grappling with fear, feeling stuck, or barely holding it together, learning to manage the challenges and and mend what’s been hurting you can become an opportunity for growth and lead you on a new and unexpected path.
My areas of focus include but are not limited to: anxiety, OCD, sexual concerns, identity confusion, fear, and PTSD.
Suddenly feeling unlike yourself or realizing you don’t know who you are can be painful and confusing. Hiding parts of yourself only adds to the struggle. If you’re grappling with fear, feeling stuck, or barely holding it together, learning to manage the challenges and and mend what’s been hurting you can become an opportunity for growth and lead you on a new and unexpected path.
Alec J Lotstein
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Worcester, MA 01605 (Online Only)
I specialize in helping adults with stress, anxiety, panic attacks, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, trauma, substance use, and other addictions. I also bring warmth and acceptance in supporting clients with the various pressures of life, such as work, relationships, family, school, health, and finances. Whether you are looking for a place to vent your frustrations, someone to bounce ideas off of, or specific tools and strategies to manage symptoms or difficult situations, I am here to listen, to support you with empathy and compassion, and to collaborate together to build upon your strengths.
I specialize in helping adults with stress, anxiety, panic attacks, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, trauma, substance use, and other addictions. I also bring warmth and acceptance in supporting clients with the various pressures of life, such as work, relationships, family, school, health, and finances. Whether you are looking for a place to vent your frustrations, someone to bounce ideas off of, or specific tools and strategies to manage symptoms or difficult situations, I am here to listen, to support you with empathy and compassion, and to collaborate together to build upon your strengths.
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Alenka Larsen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Worcester, MA 01604 (Online Only)
I have an in-depth knowledge of OCD and I take a client-centered, strengths-based approach to therapy, using CBT techniques as the cornerstone of my practice.
Hi! My name is Alenka Larsen. I am a Licensed Certified Social Worker in Massachusetts and I work with children (10 and older), adolescents, and adults struggling with any of the following issues: OCD, depression/anxiety, trauma, body dysmorphia, and self-harm.
I have an in-depth knowledge of OCD and I take a client-centered, strengths-based approach to therapy, using CBT techniques as the cornerstone of my practice.
Hi! My name is Alenka Larsen. I am a Licensed Certified Social Worker in Massachusetts and I work with children (10 and older), adolescents, and adults struggling with any of the following issues: OCD, depression/anxiety, trauma, body dysmorphia, and self-harm.
OCD Specialist, Shane MacDonald, LICSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Worcester, MA 01601 (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.
Christina Comeau is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor candidate with 6 years of mental and behavioral health experience. She has provided in-home services for children with behavioral issues, performing family therapy, some couples counseling, and individual therapy. She also has training and experience in treating OCD. She is most passionate about helping adolescents, young adults, and families recognize unhealthy patterns and improve their daily functioning. Christina has a Master of Science in Counseling from Fitchburg State University and a Bachelor's in Early Childhood Education and Master of Education from Lesley University.
Christina Comeau is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor candidate with 6 years of mental and behavioral health experience. She has provided in-home services for children with behavioral issues, performing family therapy, some couples counseling, and individual therapy. She also has training and experience in treating OCD. She is most passionate about helping adolescents, young adults, and families recognize unhealthy patterns and improve their daily functioning. Christina has a Master of Science in Counseling from Fitchburg State University and a Bachelor's in Early Childhood Education and Master of Education from Lesley University.
Does your child have trouble with attention, managing their emotions or behavior, or learning at school or at home? As a doctoral-level licensed educational psychologist, I can help by providing therapy and/or comprehensive psychological or psycho-educational assessments to better understand their strengths and weaknesses. Through evaluations, I can provide specific treatment recommendations for issues such as ADHD, autism, learning disorders, depression, anxiety, PTSD, and OCD. In therapy, I can help children and teens develop positive coping, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Does your child have trouble with attention, managing their emotions or behavior, or learning at school or at home? As a doctoral-level licensed educational psychologist, I can help by providing therapy and/or comprehensive psychological or psycho-educational assessments to better understand their strengths and weaknesses. Through evaluations, I can provide specific treatment recommendations for issues such as ADHD, autism, learning disorders, depression, anxiety, PTSD, and OCD. In therapy, I can help children and teens develop positive coping, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Welcome and thank you for reading further. Since even prior to the Pandemic, it seems life has become much more stressful for children, adolescents and adults but mental health awareness has improved. If you or your child are struggling with anxiety/social anxiety, AD(H)D, OCD, depression, significant loss/bereavement, have experienced trauma, feeling pressure to be perfect, feeling disconnected in your relationships, or in general feeling you've lost perspective of where you want to or are supposed to be at this point in your life, I would like to be of assistance. I have been successfully treating all of these conditions and more.
Welcome and thank you for reading further. Since even prior to the Pandemic, it seems life has become much more stressful for children, adolescents and adults but mental health awareness has improved. If you or your child are struggling with anxiety/social anxiety, AD(H)D, OCD, depression, significant loss/bereavement, have experienced trauma, feeling pressure to be perfect, feeling disconnected in your relationships, or in general feeling you've lost perspective of where you want to or are supposed to be at this point in your life, I would like to be of assistance. I have been successfully treating all of these conditions and more.
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 17 years of experience in residential schools and outreach mental health clinics. I use a mix of therapeutic treatment modalities, including CBT, ABA, Humanistic, Rogerian, Psychodynamic, Interpersonal, Family Systems, and Motivational Interviewing. I treat anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, PTSD, OCD, ODD, reactive attachment, and other related issues, conditions, and disorders.
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 17 years of experience in residential schools and outreach mental health clinics. I use a mix of therapeutic treatment modalities, including CBT, ABA, Humanistic, Rogerian, Psychodynamic, Interpersonal, Family Systems, and Motivational Interviewing. I treat anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, PTSD, OCD, ODD, reactive attachment, and other related issues, conditions, and disorders.
Lastly, I work with women that have pre- and post-partum depression, anxiety, OCD, psychosis.
To be human is to have joy and struggle. That being said, sometimes when people make every effort to do their best in life, they still have hard times for many reasons. Sometimes people seek out a professional counselor for help with mental health issues, substance abuse issues or other aspects of life that are difficult to manage alone. Hopefully, by engaging in counseling you will get help in developing and meeting your individual goals and finding solutions to many facets of life that have been difficult, e.g., mental health, life transitions, grief, etc.
Lastly, I work with women that have pre- and post-partum depression, anxiety, OCD, psychosis.
To be human is to have joy and struggle. That being said, sometimes when people make every effort to do their best in life, they still have hard times for many reasons. Sometimes people seek out a professional counselor for help with mental health issues, substance abuse issues or other aspects of life that are difficult to manage alone. Hopefully, by engaging in counseling you will get help in developing and meeting your individual goals and finding solutions to many facets of life that have been difficult, e.g., mental health, life transitions, grief, etc.
Living with intrusive thoughts, urges, images, or other related mental health stressors each day can feel exhausting and debilitating. In sessions, we will explore the nature of your symptoms, learn tools you can use to manage these symptoms and aim to reach a point where you can live the life you value and desire! I primarily work with adults and adolescents struggling with anxiety, OCD, and mood disorders.
Living with intrusive thoughts, urges, images, or other related mental health stressors each day can feel exhausting and debilitating. In sessions, we will explore the nature of your symptoms, learn tools you can use to manage these symptoms and aim to reach a point where you can live the life you value and desire! I primarily work with adults and adolescents struggling with anxiety, OCD, and mood disorders.
My areas of specialization include OCD, gender dysphoria/LGBTQ+ issues, anxiety, substance abuse/addiction and recovery, caregiver burnout dual diagnosis issues in adolescents and adults, depression and psychotic disorders.
I have been working in the mental health field since 2018. I have experience working in corrections, addiction and recovery, general, OCD-specific and LGBTQ-specific outpatient settings and in residential treatment for children and adolescents with dual diagnoses.
My areas of specialization include OCD, gender dysphoria/LGBTQ+ issues, anxiety, substance abuse/addiction and recovery, caregiver burnout dual diagnosis issues in adolescents and adults, depression and psychotic disorders.
I have been working in the mental health field since 2018. I have experience working in corrections, addiction and recovery, general, OCD-specific and LGBTQ-specific outpatient settings and in residential treatment for children and adolescents with dual diagnoses.
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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.