Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) Therapists in Lakeway, TX
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Alicia Kruger, LPC has almost 20 years of experience specializing in providing Evidence Based Treatments for OCD, Anxiety Disorders and Body Focused Disorders. She is passionate about delivering education, treatment and therapy tools to those experiencing Obsessive Compulsive Disorder(OCD), Specific Phobias, Seperation Anxiety, Panic Attacks, Agoraphobia, Selective Mutism, Social Anxiety, Generalized Anxiety Disorder(GAD), Ruminations, Health Anxiety , Hair Pulling Habits and Skin Picking and effects they can have on self esteem, relationships, occupation, education and overall fulfillment in life.
Alicia Kruger, LPC has almost 20 years of experience specializing in providing Evidence Based Treatments for OCD, Anxiety Disorders and Body Focused Disorders. She is passionate about delivering education, treatment and therapy tools to those experiencing Obsessive Compulsive Disorder(OCD), Specific Phobias, Seperation Anxiety, Panic Attacks, Agoraphobia, Selective Mutism, Social Anxiety, Generalized Anxiety Disorder(GAD), Ruminations, Health Anxiety , Hair Pulling Habits and Skin Picking and effects they can have on self esteem, relationships, occupation, education and overall fulfillment in life.
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I work with clients with anxiety & depression issues including eating disorders, OCD, generalized anxiety, & transitional issues.
There are many reasons people seek therapy. You are not alone. Are you feeling confused, overwhelmed, falling back into your old thoughts and behaviors? Are you exhausted from a history of dealing with anxiety and/or depression? Or are you concerned for a loved one that may be going through something like this and you are affected but not quite sure how to address what's happening?
I work with clients with anxiety & depression issues including eating disorders, OCD, generalized anxiety, & transitional issues.
There are many reasons people seek therapy. You are not alone. Are you feeling confused, overwhelmed, falling back into your old thoughts and behaviors? Are you exhausted from a history of dealing with anxiety and/or depression? Or are you concerned for a loved one that may be going through something like this and you are affected but not quite sure how to address what's happening?
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Kelly Pedersen
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-S, PLLC
Verified Verified
Lakeway, TX 78734 (Online Only)
I have been in private practice for 16 years and offer psychotherapy for adults 21 and over. I work with a broad range of issues including depression, anxiety, OCD, loss and relationship concerns. I incorporate faith-based principles as desired and am inclusive of all backgrounds and orientations. Typically, I work from a cognitive-behavioral approach and I include other theoretical frameworks to provide more effective outcomes. It would truly be my honor and privilege to help anyone seeking growth and fulfillment in life.
I have been in private practice for 16 years and offer psychotherapy for adults 21 and over. I work with a broad range of issues including depression, anxiety, OCD, loss and relationship concerns. I incorporate faith-based principles as desired and am inclusive of all backgrounds and orientations. Typically, I work from a cognitive-behavioral approach and I include other theoretical frameworks to provide more effective outcomes. It would truly be my honor and privilege to help anyone seeking growth and fulfillment in life.
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Tony Vitela, LCSW, SAP
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SAP
Verified Verified
Lakeway, TX 78734
I work with clients on a spectrum of issues including ADD/ADHD/ODD, Alcohol & Drugs, Anger Management, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorders, Conduct Disorders, Depression, Eating Disorders, Grief & Bereveavement, Life Transitions, Military Life Issues, OCD, Panic Atttacks, Parenting, Phobias, Psychotic Disorders, PTSD, Relationships, and Work-related Issues.
Licensed since 1993 and in private practice since 1999. Previous work-related experience includes working at a residential treatment center, youth shelter, juvenile detention center, chemical dependency unit, adolescent and adult in-patient hospital, Employee Assistance Program, crisis intervention, in-take assessments, and intensive out-patient programming. Over the past two decades, I have served individuals, couples, families, children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly. I am a certified and approved DOT Substance Abuse Professional.
I work with clients on a spectrum of issues including ADD/ADHD/ODD, Alcohol & Drugs, Anger Management, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorders, Conduct Disorders, Depression, Eating Disorders, Grief & Bereveavement, Life Transitions, Military Life Issues, OCD, Panic Atttacks, Parenting, Phobias, Psychotic Disorders, PTSD, Relationships, and Work-related Issues.
Licensed since 1993 and in private practice since 1999. Previous work-related experience includes working at a residential treatment center, youth shelter, juvenile detention center, chemical dependency unit, adolescent and adult in-patient hospital, Employee Assistance Program, crisis intervention, in-take assessments, and intensive out-patient programming. Over the past two decades, I have served individuals, couples, families, children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly. I am a certified and approved DOT Substance Abuse Professional.
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Anne Marie Jennings
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Lakeway, TX 78734
I approach therapy as a partnership with my clients in which you are the ultimate decision maker and I work with you to clear away obstacles and identify opportunities. My clients have successfully overcome or managed depression, anxiety, OCD, trauma, marital stress, parent-child difficulties, domestic violence, substance abuse, bipolar disorder, and anger issues.
I approach therapy as a partnership with my clients in which you are the ultimate decision maker and I work with you to clear away obstacles and identify opportunities. My clients have successfully overcome or managed depression, anxiety, OCD, trauma, marital stress, parent-child difficulties, domestic violence, substance abuse, bipolar disorder, and anger issues.
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Debra Sussman Psychotherapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Lakeway, TX 78738
I've helped shed light on Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, OCD, Health and Wellbeing. Work / Life Balance is possible and as an advocate on your behalf we collaborate to find solutions. Integrative health psychotherapy for 10+ years working with Adults, Adolescents and Couples. Time is a commodity, organizing thoughts and planning solutions to make significant shifts. Personal goals are acheivable however it means "getting out of your head and having a bias for action". Keep it simple, take the next indicated step as the investment in yourself is worth it. Insurances accepted, make the call.
I've helped shed light on Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, OCD, Health and Wellbeing. Work / Life Balance is possible and as an advocate on your behalf we collaborate to find solutions. Integrative health psychotherapy for 10+ years working with Adults, Adolescents and Couples. Time is a commodity, organizing thoughts and planning solutions to make significant shifts. Personal goals are acheivable however it means "getting out of your head and having a bias for action". Keep it simple, take the next indicated step as the investment in yourself is worth it. Insurances accepted, make the call.
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Dawn Marie Borellis
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Lakeway, TX 78734
Living with Anxiety and OCD can feel like being trapped in a loop. Thoughts race and you try and distract yourself form your worries and fears, but they just seem to get worse. The things that used to bring joy, now fell like too much, so you avoid them. You feel alone, like no one will understand these thoughts that do not make sense. Seeking reassurance helps for a little while but the anxiety always comes back. Living with anxiety and OCD makes everyday a struggle and it is exhausting. Life without the burden of all these worries can feel out of reach, but it does not have to be this way.
Living with Anxiety and OCD can feel like being trapped in a loop. Thoughts race and you try and distract yourself form your worries and fears, but they just seem to get worse. The things that used to bring joy, now fell like too much, so you avoid them. You feel alone, like no one will understand these thoughts that do not make sense. Seeking reassurance helps for a little while but the anxiety always comes back. Living with anxiety and OCD makes everyday a struggle and it is exhausting. Life without the burden of all these worries can feel out of reach, but it does not have to be this way.
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Brittany L Jones
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-S, RPT-S
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Lakeway, TX 78738
I specialize in play therapy and mental health counseling for children, adolescents, and young adults. I have fifteen years of experience working with children presenting with anxiety, behavioral challenges, twice exceptional/gifted, autism, ADHD, OCD, high achieving/perfectionism, depression, and more. I prioritize an authentic relationship with clients and use a strength-based approach that is child-led to ensure kids feel safe and connected. I am also passionate about supporting parents and caregivers throughout the process. My office is a warm and inviting space where kids can be fully themselves.
I specialize in play therapy and mental health counseling for children, adolescents, and young adults. I have fifteen years of experience working with children presenting with anxiety, behavioral challenges, twice exceptional/gifted, autism, ADHD, OCD, high achieving/perfectionism, depression, and more. I prioritize an authentic relationship with clients and use a strength-based approach that is child-led to ensure kids feel safe and connected. I am also passionate about supporting parents and caregivers throughout the process. My office is a warm and inviting space where kids can be fully themselves.
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Mary W. Firme
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Lakeway, TX 78734 (Online Only)
Life's a journey, with many unexpected twists and turns. Sometimes we need someone to talk to, someone to share our thoughts and feelings, dreams and fears, and help guide us toward resolution. I want to help my clients navigate this path, and to also experience the possibilities of living their best life possible. I work with older teens and adults, and also specialize in women's issues across the lifespan, as well as those with health concerns. College students are a special interest, as are educators, as I’ve worked as a teacher and school counselor and understand the stress and dynamics associated with the profession.
Life's a journey, with many unexpected twists and turns. Sometimes we need someone to talk to, someone to share our thoughts and feelings, dreams and fears, and help guide us toward resolution. I want to help my clients navigate this path, and to also experience the possibilities of living their best life possible. I work with older teens and adults, and also specialize in women's issues across the lifespan, as well as those with health concerns. College students are a special interest, as are educators, as I’ve worked as a teacher and school counselor and understand the stress and dynamics associated with the profession.
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Laurie L Wheeler
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lakeway, TX 78734 (Online Only)
Finding the right therapist can be a difficult and overwhelming process. There seems to be an endless array of choices, and it's so important to find the right fit for you. In order to help make this process easier, I offer and encourage you to interview me over the phone, and I will be happy to answer any questions about therapy or the therapeutic process. I am skilled in working with individuals, couples and families with a variety of issues using an individualized approach. I have been in practice since 1990 and have extensive inpatient and outpatient experience.
Finding the right therapist can be a difficult and overwhelming process. There seems to be an endless array of choices, and it's so important to find the right fit for you. In order to help make this process easier, I offer and encourage you to interview me over the phone, and I will be happy to answer any questions about therapy or the therapeutic process. I am skilled in working with individuals, couples and families with a variety of issues using an individualized approach. I have been in practice since 1990 and have extensive inpatient and outpatient experience.
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My practice embraces an all-encompassing approach toward making changes in multiple areas of your life based on Albert Ellis's theory of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT). Ellis believed that if you change your thinking, you can change your life. I believe it is important to explore multiple areas of your life and the beliefs you act upon in order to discover opportunities where you can implement empowering changes.
I practice from a Christian perspective but welcome clients from any faith. I want my clients to feel empowered, encouraged and educated during the counseling process.
My practice embraces an all-encompassing approach toward making changes in multiple areas of your life based on Albert Ellis's theory of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT). Ellis believed that if you change your thinking, you can change your life. I believe it is important to explore multiple areas of your life and the beliefs you act upon in order to discover opportunities where you can implement empowering changes.
I practice from a Christian perspective but welcome clients from any faith. I want my clients to feel empowered, encouraged and educated during the counseling process.
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We specialize in work with children, adolescents, families and couples. Family and other supportive relationships are vital to a sense of safety and well-being, and we will work closely with you to create an environment that will nurture optimal growth and development, both individually and in the context of important relationships. We work to make sense of your experiences and set attainable goals for a more satisfying and fulfilling future.
We specialize in work with children, adolescents, families and couples. Family and other supportive relationships are vital to a sense of safety and well-being, and we will work closely with you to create an environment that will nurture optimal growth and development, both individually and in the context of important relationships. We work to make sense of your experiences and set attainable goals for a more satisfying and fulfilling future.
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Emily Bent
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Lakeway, TX 78734
Are you overwhelmed with the challenges of life? Have you found yourself turning to drugs and alcohol to cope with these challenges? Has your relationship with food started to impact your life? Often, we turn to unhealthy ways of coping to deal with various obstacles. I want to help you take back the control that these challenges have taken away from you, so you can lead a more satisfying life. You have the power within to overcome these difficulties and my goal is to help you tap into your inner strength. I want to help you become the CEO of your life again.
Are you overwhelmed with the challenges of life? Have you found yourself turning to drugs and alcohol to cope with these challenges? Has your relationship with food started to impact your life? Often, we turn to unhealthy ways of coping to deal with various obstacles. I want to help you take back the control that these challenges have taken away from you, so you can lead a more satisfying life. You have the power within to overcome these difficulties and my goal is to help you tap into your inner strength. I want to help you become the CEO of your life again.
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Austin Counseling and Nutrition
Licensed Professional Counselor
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Lakeway, TX 78734
Are you struggling with relationships, food and body, life transitions, or trauma? Living with difficult thoughts and feelings can feel unbearable at times. These struggles can feel like they take over your whole life. You don't have to live with crushing anxiety. You don't have to hide from the world because you feel depressed. Austin Counseling and Nutrition can help you on your journey to learn to trust yourself and/or your body. You can be liberated from your pain and wounds so that you can live a full life. We have clinicians who specializing in couples counseling, family therapy, kids, teens, eating disorders and trauma.
Are you struggling with relationships, food and body, life transitions, or trauma? Living with difficult thoughts and feelings can feel unbearable at times. These struggles can feel like they take over your whole life. You don't have to live with crushing anxiety. You don't have to hide from the world because you feel depressed. Austin Counseling and Nutrition can help you on your journey to learn to trust yourself and/or your body. You can be liberated from your pain and wounds so that you can live a full life. We have clinicians who specializing in couples counseling, family therapy, kids, teens, eating disorders and trauma.
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I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Licensed Professional Counselor with special training and interest in areas of marriage and relationships, postpartum depression, separation and divorce, parent-child relations and women's issues. In my practice I strive to create a compassionate, respectful and trusting environment in which clients feel comfortable to explore their individual experiences. I conduct individual, couples, and family therapy, which includes practice with adults, adolescents, and children.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Licensed Professional Counselor with special training and interest in areas of marriage and relationships, postpartum depression, separation and divorce, parent-child relations and women's issues. In my practice I strive to create a compassionate, respectful and trusting environment in which clients feel comfortable to explore their individual experiences. I conduct individual, couples, and family therapy, which includes practice with adults, adolescents, and children.
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Austin Psychologist provides psychotherapy and testing to help you with many different issues: Are you very successful in school or work, maybe at the top, but something is missing, something is really frustrating, and you’re not as excited in the morning anymore? You want your mojo back! Or, are you stressed about some big obstacle - related to your health or a family conflict - but you don’t know how to solve it? Maybe you’re not getting along with friends, family, or your partner like you used to. There’s some problem that you just can’t solve even though you’ve tried. You ask “What do I do now?”
Austin Psychologist provides psychotherapy and testing to help you with many different issues: Are you very successful in school or work, maybe at the top, but something is missing, something is really frustrating, and you’re not as excited in the morning anymore? You want your mojo back! Or, are you stressed about some big obstacle - related to your health or a family conflict - but you don’t know how to solve it? Maybe you’re not getting along with friends, family, or your partner like you used to. There’s some problem that you just can’t solve even though you’ve tried. You ask “What do I do now?”
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Three Oaks Counseling & Psychiatry
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
Lakeway, TX 78734
We are a group of talented and experienced mental health clinicians that provides counseling and medication management all across Austin and greater Texas. We have offices in West Lake Hills, Georgetown, and Dripping Springs. We also provide telehealth service anywhere in Texas.
We are a group of talented and experienced mental health clinicians that provides counseling and medication management all across Austin and greater Texas. We have offices in West Lake Hills, Georgetown, and Dripping Springs. We also provide telehealth service anywhere in Texas.
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Austin Couples Therapy and Marriage Counseling
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
Lakeway, TX 78734
Welcome! I am Covid-19 vaccinated. I offer a free phone consult to answer your questions and make sure we're a match. I am a Marriage & Family Therapist (TX), Licensed Psychologist (CA) with 35+ years experience. I have served my country with NASA and USMC. My passion is to transform your pain/confusion into peace and well-being. My work is commended by Mental Health Peers at Yale, Princeton, Notre Dame and Stanford. Sessions are weekly or bi-monthly. View my VIDEO TOUR at: "AustinPremierTherapy.com." You can talk to me from your own home by Video, or see me in person quickly. Brief Solution Focused Therapy brings rapid results.
Welcome! I am Covid-19 vaccinated. I offer a free phone consult to answer your questions and make sure we're a match. I am a Marriage & Family Therapist (TX), Licensed Psychologist (CA) with 35+ years experience. I have served my country with NASA and USMC. My passion is to transform your pain/confusion into peace and well-being. My work is commended by Mental Health Peers at Yale, Princeton, Notre Dame and Stanford. Sessions are weekly or bi-monthly. View my VIDEO TOUR at: "AustinPremierTherapy.com." You can talk to me from your own home by Video, or see me in person quickly. Brief Solution Focused Therapy brings rapid results.
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We all have times when life's challenges require us to look for hidden solutions and opportunities. It is a privilege to provide effective assistance and encouragement during those times. Blending traditional, positive, client-centered psychotherapy with leading-edge neuroscience, I offer a mind-body approach and a wide variety of therapy options. From individual, couples and family therapy to sports psychology, EMDR and EEG Neurofeedback, you can select the treatment experience right for you. Please call today for a free phone consultation and visit our web site, www.PeakInstitute.com.
We all have times when life's challenges require us to look for hidden solutions and opportunities. It is a privilege to provide effective assistance and encouragement during those times. Blending traditional, positive, client-centered psychotherapy with leading-edge neuroscience, I offer a mind-body approach and a wide variety of therapy options. From individual, couples and family therapy to sports psychology, EMDR and EEG Neurofeedback, you can select the treatment experience right for you. Please call today for a free phone consultation and visit our web site, www.PeakInstitute.com.
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Therapy is a special relationship that fosters behavioral and thought changes while increasing personal growth through the creation of a secure environment. Through effective communication, therapeutic techniques, and positive support together we can work on the difficulties and struggles in your and your family's lives. I enjoy working with individuals and families struggling with a variety of issues. I specialize in anxiety, depression, PTSD, ADHD, self-esteem and trauma. I have been working with children, adolescents and adults for the past 10 years in a variety of therapeutic settings.
Therapy is a special relationship that fosters behavioral and thought changes while increasing personal growth through the creation of a secure environment. Through effective communication, therapeutic techniques, and positive support together we can work on the difficulties and struggles in your and your family's lives. I enjoy working with individuals and families struggling with a variety of issues. I specialize in anxiety, depression, PTSD, ADHD, self-esteem and trauma. I have been working with children, adolescents and adults for the past 10 years in a variety of therapeutic settings.
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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.