Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) Therapists in State College, PA

I believe that counseling is a collaborative process between client and counselor. You bring your personal strengths, preferences, and experience. I bring objectivity, encouragement, and tools to help you make the most of your life. If you are struggling with anxiety, obsessive thoughts, and fear , I use an active approach to help you face your fears, when possible.

Welcome to my practice. No matter what circumstances have led you here, I hope to provide a safe place for you to explore, heal, and grow. Maybe life has presented some new challenges for you and you need to grow to meet those challenges. Maybe anxiety, depression, or some other experience seems to have hijacked your life and you want some guidance. Maybe your relationship isn't going the way you hoped and you wonder if there is a better way. Counseling is a tool for getting yourself into a healthier happier place.

I have a waitlist. Are you looking to free yourself from anxiety? Are you avoiding places, things, or situations because you might have a panic attack? Are obsessive thoughts and compulsions pulling you further and further away from enjoining your life? Anxiety seems to have a way of creating rules that people need to follow just to keep it all together. The problem is, the more we follow anxiety's rules, the more powerful it becomes. It can start to feel like your life has gotten smaller, more rigid, even less fun as the anxiety continues to grow. If you have found my page, then you are likely hoping to take your life back.

If you're feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, obsessive thoughts, or grief, know that you're not alone and there is hope. Are you struggling to cope with these challenges on your own? Do you feel like your current situation is defining and isolating you? I'm Shalyn Leigh, a licensed professional counselor dedicated to helping young adults like you navigate these difficult times. Together, we will explore and address the thought patterns and behaviors that are holding you back, working towards a brighter, more resilient future. You don’t have to face these challenges alone; I’m here to support you every step of the way.

Accepting new clients! Let's be real, change and life transitions can be terrifying. Especially if they come about suddenly or unwillingly. Struggling with relentless panic, racing anxious thoughts, or paralyzing fear can impact your ability to show up in your life even in the most basic way. Whether your obsessions deal with contamination, checking, intrusive thoughts of harm, moral/religious scrupulosity, or anything else, OCD can often leave a person feeling isolated, trapped, and sometimes terrified of themselves. It can be incredibly overwhelming trying to navigate this all alone.

Accepting new clients! Your neurodivergence makes you feel "other" and "on the outside" in a world that is set up for neutrotypicals. The consistent pressure to function as if your brain is not different makes day-to-day life so exhausting you could burst. You are starting to come to terms with the fact that your intrusive thoughts and compulsions may actually be OCD, but you have no idea where to start with something that feels so big. You are tired of pretending that your partners aren't your partners when discussing... well, everything. You want to discuss the complexities and nuances of your relationships. ALL of them.

I believe that we all want to feel accepted, loved and appreciated, and want our lives to make a difference. My approach to therapy is always warm, accepting, and validating but at the same time encouraging growth from areas that seem to keep you stuck. I help my clients recognize the power they have to make small changes which can lead to a more satisfying life. I utilize CBT, Exposure and Response Prevention and DBT.

Dr. Shannon Coleman is a licensed clinical psychologist who provides virtual psychotherapy to adults and couples. Dr. Coleman received her undergraduate degree from Brown University and her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Binghamton University (SUNY). With over 15 years of experience, Dr. Coleman specializes in evidence-based treatment of anxiety (e.g., social anxiety, OCD), depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), grief, anger, relationship conflict, and coping with life stressors.

Hello, I'm Corinne Do you feel like everything is building up and it's hard to manage the stress around you? The expectations of school, work, family, friends, and relationships can feel overwhelming. I help support college-aged students and adults with adjusting to new situations, set boundaries, feel empowered, manage the demands of life, learn better coping and implement self-care. Together we can identify what's not working, explore thoughts, feelings, and core concerns, in order to create better balance.

Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, and struggling to manage the day-to-day stressors? Are you feeling upset or overwhelmed regarding the state of change currently surrounding us? Do you feel like the day-to-day stressors are overtaking your ability to cope and utilize effective coping strategies? Are you interested in wanting to learn more about yourself, your talents, meeting your own goals and dreams and getting out of the feelings of being stuck?

I work with children through adults who are dealing with things like anxiety, depression, obsessions and compulsive behaviors, impulsivity, inattentiveness, anger, emotion dysregulation, picking/pulling behaviors, social skills, body image, confidence, and stress. My therapy style is encouraging, accepting, and goal oriented. I provide an outlet to help people to share emotions and to strengthen resilience.

My practice is devoted to treating the full range of emotional and psychological problems that an individual may be experiencing from a psychoanalytic perspective. My goal is to enable clients to experience themselves in a creative way having shed the burden of maladaptive ways of relating to self and others and free of defensive emotional patterns. The way to do so, I am convinced, is to explore the past, present and future to clues to what enslaves, what is currently painful and what freedom as a gift of self promises.

Mental health symptoms like depression, anxiety, anger, stress, etc., are just that- symptoms! These symptoms are our bodies way of telling us "something's not right" or "there needs to be a change here." It is imperative that we are mindful in listening to our bodies, and intentionally work to meet our emotional needs. In therapy, we dedicate time to build insight, strengthen more compassionate mindsets, and learn coping skills which regulate our bodies.

I integrate both Western and Eastern techniques and provide clinical tools that connect the mind and body and promote wellness and healing. I take a holistic approach and work collaboratively with you on your journey toward self discovery, growth and healing. I focus on building on your personal strengths, explore balance, self compassion and peace in all areas of life. I use a client-centered, strengths- focused therapeutic approach. I work with adults, children (age 3 and up), adolescents, families and couples.

Having a compassionate counselor on your side during stressful times can be a great comfort. Whether you’re facing general stress, anxiety or depression Mana Life Counseling is here for you. Together, you’ll break down obstacles in your life and build a personal toolbox of coping strategies. Compassion and understanding are both key strategies in our approach, and through them, you’ll learn how to forge your way forward.

I enjoy supporting youth 16+ and adults who feel "stuck" and desire to heal from past trauma or PTSD, improve relationships, navigate current overwhelming situations, change unhelpful/harmful behaviors, develop emotional experiencing skills, strengthen executive functioning or increase self-understanding to build a life with less unnecessary suffering and more commitment towards what matters most. I love working with people from a variety of backgrounds, cultures and identities (including LGBTQIA+ and ADHD/Autistic folks) and commit to honoring each diverse experience.

I am a caring, compassionate, and active psychotherapist who is committed to helping others find their path and purpose in life, reduce problematic symptoms, and fulfill their needs and visions. I endeavor to work toward the rapid resolution of relationship, emotional, and work problems, in order to help my clients achieve more satisfying and meaningful lives.

Healing, personal growth and ultimately flourishing, takes effort. We may find ourselves fighting against not only the outside world but sometimes ourselves. And if you are reading this far, then I want you to celebrate…here and now. Offer yourself gratitude. While we may aspire for worldly success in our relationships, work, or daily routines, attempting to do so without knowing ourselves deeply, healing personal and generational wounds, and feeling empowered, we fall short. That's why with clients of varying, intersecting identities and unique concerns, I prioritize personal/systemic insight, authenticity, and acceptance.

My practice provides a safe and supportive environment where you can explore your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors without judgment. I support individuals who want to develop coping skills and techniques to better manage their symptoms and improve their overall well-being, while seeking understanding and validation for their experiences and practical guidance on how to navigate their daily lives more effectively. Common goals may include reducing anxiety or depressive symptoms, improving attention and focus, enhancing social skills and relationships, or overcoming past traumas.