Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) Therapists in Harrisonburg, VA
Jen Viola - Viola Counseling LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, EMDR, Trauma, Anxiety, OCD, CPTSD
Verified Verified
Harrisonburg, VA 22801 (Online Only)
If OCD is a concern, I am trained in I-CBT -a therapy that focuses on the initial obsession and how the obsessions arise due to reasoning.
Are you a busy professional, college student, young adult, and/or parent trying to do it all? Do you feel that past or current events are causing distress in your professional, personal, and/or relational life? You know you are capable, but you feel stuck. You feel ready to work through the struggle and work towards healing to have a more hopeful and healthy future. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, feeling irritable, trouble sleeping, anger outbursts, low energy, hypervigilance, or anything else - I will come along side you on your healing journey.
If OCD is a concern, I am trained in I-CBT -a therapy that focuses on the initial obsession and how the obsessions arise due to reasoning.
Are you a busy professional, college student, young adult, and/or parent trying to do it all? Do you feel that past or current events are causing distress in your professional, personal, and/or relational life? You know you are capable, but you feel stuck. You feel ready to work through the struggle and work towards healing to have a more hopeful and healthy future. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, feeling irritable, trouble sleeping, anger outbursts, low energy, hypervigilance, or anything else - I will come along side you on your healing journey.
Virginia Nielsen
Licensed Professional Counselor
Verified Verified
Harrisonburg, VA 22801 (Online Only)
I have experience working with addictions, depression, anxiety, ADHD, OCD, and personality disorders, but I can work with most diagnoses.
I have been working in the mental health field since 2010. I began working with many clients with developmental disorders and Autism; teaching life skills, and behavioral management. In 2012, I started working with children and families within a home and community setting. Teaching behavioral techniques/plans, coping skills, parenting techniques/skills, and assisted with 504 plans with school districts. I finished my master’s in clinical, mental health counseling degree in 2016, and began working with adults, running groups, and completing intakes.
I have experience working with addictions, depression, anxiety, ADHD, OCD, and personality disorders, but I can work with most diagnoses.
I have been working in the mental health field since 2010. I began working with many clients with developmental disorders and Autism; teaching life skills, and behavioral management. In 2012, I started working with children and families within a home and community setting. Teaching behavioral techniques/plans, coping skills, parenting techniques/skills, and assisted with 504 plans with school districts. I finished my master’s in clinical, mental health counseling degree in 2016, and began working with adults, running groups, and completing intakes.
Crystal Horning Emdr Intensives
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Harrisonburg, VA 22802
I am a Certified EMDR clinician, an Accelerated Resolution Therapy Basic Trained Clinician and an Inference Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for OCD Clinician.
Reach beyond your suffering and find ways to cope with difficulties. Claim your strengths and thrive in life. Strengthen your faith. Say YES to your vulnerability and join me in finding healing. I welcome you wholeheartedly.
I am a Certified EMDR clinician, an Accelerated Resolution Therapy Basic Trained Clinician and an Inference Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for OCD Clinician.
Reach beyond your suffering and find ways to cope with difficulties. Claim your strengths and thrive in life. Strengthen your faith. Say YES to your vulnerability and join me in finding healing. I welcome you wholeheartedly.
Bluestone Psychological Services, LLC
Psychologist, PsyD, LCP, HSP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Harrisonburg, VA 22801 (Online Only)
I specialize in working with adjustment related concerns, anxiety, OCD, ADHD coaching / treatment, relationship problems, grief & loss, depression, and family concerns.
Limited Availability For New Telehealth Clients! Welcome, I am Dr. Paul Pohto. I offer specialized therapy services that lend support, guidance, and direction for when life may have you feeling stuck and overwhelmed. I strive to offer affirming and supportive therapeutic services to the Harrisonburg community and Shenandoah Valley. My approach to counseling is rooted in a warm and strong therapeutic bond. A good therapeutic fit allows for aligning on client goals and getting you closer to where you want to be.
I specialize in working with adjustment related concerns, anxiety, OCD, ADHD coaching / treatment, relationship problems, grief & loss, depression, and family concerns.
Limited Availability For New Telehealth Clients! Welcome, I am Dr. Paul Pohto. I offer specialized therapy services that lend support, guidance, and direction for when life may have you feeling stuck and overwhelmed. I strive to offer affirming and supportive therapeutic services to the Harrisonburg community and Shenandoah Valley. My approach to counseling is rooted in a warm and strong therapeutic bond. A good therapeutic fit allows for aligning on client goals and getting you closer to where you want to be.
It takes time and energy to improve the quality of your life & relationships, become the type of person you want to be, and change how you think and feel about yourself. It is possible to create opportunities for happiness and fulfillment in your life. You don't have to do it alone. In addition to working with a variety of mental health concerns, I also have extensive experience working with people who struggle with fears and phobias, OCD, chronic worry, social anxiety, people who chronically doubt themselves and self-sacrifice, and have challenges with creating and maintaining healthy boundaries in relationships.
It takes time and energy to improve the quality of your life & relationships, become the type of person you want to be, and change how you think and feel about yourself. It is possible to create opportunities for happiness and fulfillment in your life. You don't have to do it alone. In addition to working with a variety of mental health concerns, I also have extensive experience working with people who struggle with fears and phobias, OCD, chronic worry, social anxiety, people who chronically doubt themselves and self-sacrifice, and have challenges with creating and maintaining healthy boundaries in relationships.
Life can be complex. There are times when a person feels stuck. Sometimes we desire to turn to someone who can help us. I would like to be able to help you on your journey. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a background in inpatient behavioral health, outpatient substance abuse, and outpatient therapy. I have experience treating PTSD, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, and other related diagnoses. I have specialized training in treating anxiety disorders and OCD. My main focus is working with adults over the age of 18 on an individual basis.
Life can be complex. There are times when a person feels stuck. Sometimes we desire to turn to someone who can help us. I would like to be able to help you on your journey. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a background in inpatient behavioral health, outpatient substance abuse, and outpatient therapy. I have experience treating PTSD, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, and other related diagnoses. I have specialized training in treating anxiety disorders and OCD. My main focus is working with adults over the age of 18 on an individual basis.
Lynn Lemon
Licensed Professional Counselor
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Harrisonburg, VA 22801 (Online Only)
Lynn Lemon is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 5 years of clinical experience working with adults in the mental health field. Lynn has experience with individuals diagnosed with anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD, substance abuse disorder, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. She received a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Professional Counseling from Liberty University. She is on her way to becoming certified in eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR). Lynn’s therapeutic approach, although eclectic, is greatly influenced by Psychodynamic theory.
Lynn Lemon is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 5 years of clinical experience working with adults in the mental health field. Lynn has experience with individuals diagnosed with anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD, substance abuse disorder, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. She received a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Professional Counseling from Liberty University. She is on her way to becoming certified in eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR). Lynn’s therapeutic approach, although eclectic, is greatly influenced by Psychodynamic theory.
He deals with a wide range of issues including bipolar disorder, OCD, sexual abuse, anxiety, depression and faith.
***CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS**** Terry L. Miller is a Licensed Professional Counselor with the Community Counseling Center. He received his Bachelor’s degree from Bethel College in N. Newton KS, his Master’s in Community Counseling from Eastern Mennonite University.
He deals with a wide range of issues including bipolar disorder, OCD, sexual abuse, anxiety, depression and faith.
***CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS**** Terry L. Miller is a Licensed Professional Counselor with the Community Counseling Center. He received his Bachelor’s degree from Bethel College in N. Newton KS, his Master’s in Community Counseling from Eastern Mennonite University.
Dr. Glen Bowman is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist (LCP) with more than 30 years of experience providing counseling services in a variety of settings, including college and university counseling centers, outpatient mental health clinics, and inpatient psychiatric centers. His work with adults, children, couples, and families has focused on issues related to stress and coping, transition and identity-related issues, communication skills, anger management, grief, loss, perfectionism, social anxiety, panic disorders, OCD, depression, and substance abuse.
Dr. Glen Bowman is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist (LCP) with more than 30 years of experience providing counseling services in a variety of settings, including college and university counseling centers, outpatient mental health clinics, and inpatient psychiatric centers. His work with adults, children, couples, and families has focused on issues related to stress and coping, transition and identity-related issues, communication skills, anger management, grief, loss, perfectionism, social anxiety, panic disorders, OCD, depression, and substance abuse.
Katie Lewis
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
I use an eclectic array of evidence-based practices to ensure my treatment methods are person-centered. I have experience in treating trauma, substance abuse, self-esteem issues, anger management, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, OCD, eating disorders, interpersonal challenges, and more. Thank you so much for taking the time to check out my profile.
I use an eclectic array of evidence-based practices to ensure my treatment methods are person-centered. I have experience in treating trauma, substance abuse, self-esteem issues, anger management, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, OCD, eating disorders, interpersonal challenges, and more. Thank you so much for taking the time to check out my profile.
Kellie Zundel-Flores
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Harrisonburg, VA 22807 (Online Only)
Society bombards us with expectations of how we should look, act, and feel in order to belong. We endlessly search for the next diet, workout routine, relationship, promotion, house, car, etc to fill this emptiness inside that's saying, "I'm not enough". We feel distant from our emotions, our bodies, and our true selves in this pursuit of external validation. This "not enough" feeling sits deeply below protective patterns that might appear as an eating disorder, body shame, substance abuse, toxic relationships, anxiety, depression, OCD, etc.
Society bombards us with expectations of how we should look, act, and feel in order to belong. We endlessly search for the next diet, workout routine, relationship, promotion, house, car, etc to fill this emptiness inside that's saying, "I'm not enough". We feel distant from our emotions, our bodies, and our true selves in this pursuit of external validation. This "not enough" feeling sits deeply below protective patterns that might appear as an eating disorder, body shame, substance abuse, toxic relationships, anxiety, depression, OCD, etc.
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Becca Wright Gillis
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Harrisonburg, VA 22801 (Online Only)
Becca has experience working with anxiety, depression, crisis, self-esteem, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, ADHD, OCD, eating disorders, trauma, high-risk backgrounds, early adults’ difficulties, in or active Veterans, challenges relating to multicultural heritages, LGBTQ+ related issues, ethnicity related injustices, and pandemic.
Becca values being a warm and accepting licensed professional counselor serving in the state of Virginia and West Virginia. Rebecca has a passion for working with those who are feeling lost or unsure of themselves. She believes deeply in working together to develop a sacred and healing place that is needed for growth and transformation to happen. A place where all change begins through curiosity and taking a first step.
Becca has experience working with anxiety, depression, crisis, self-esteem, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, ADHD, OCD, eating disorders, trauma, high-risk backgrounds, early adults’ difficulties, in or active Veterans, challenges relating to multicultural heritages, LGBTQ+ related issues, ethnicity related injustices, and pandemic.
Becca values being a warm and accepting licensed professional counselor serving in the state of Virginia and West Virginia. Rebecca has a passion for working with those who are feeling lost or unsure of themselves. She believes deeply in working together to develop a sacred and healing place that is needed for growth and transformation to happen. A place where all change begins through curiosity and taking a first step.
I take time to clearly understand each client's problems, goals, and preferences, and then we work together to develop a treatment plan specific to these needs. Based on my experience, clients need to know that their problems are fully understood. When this occurs, they oftentimes feel that their problems are truly validated. Also, when a treatment plan is geared towards someone's specific needs, this offers hope and motivation for change. Clients have repeatedly given me the feedback that (1) I truly understand their problems and (2) I collaboratively work with them to develop tools for addressing their difficulties.
I take time to clearly understand each client's problems, goals, and preferences, and then we work together to develop a treatment plan specific to these needs. Based on my experience, clients need to know that their problems are fully understood. When this occurs, they oftentimes feel that their problems are truly validated. Also, when a treatment plan is geared towards someone's specific needs, this offers hope and motivation for change. Clients have repeatedly given me the feedback that (1) I truly understand their problems and (2) I collaboratively work with them to develop tools for addressing their difficulties.
Aaron J Boggs
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, EdS, LPC
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Thoughts keep spinning in your mind like an idling engine. Each time it slows down, something gives it another push and it keeps going around. You imagine familiar scenarios, images, and disasters over and over again. You're sure something bad is going to happen. It’s not just stress from school, work or the responsibilities at home. The worry and fear get so bad sometimes that they might boil over into panic. Maybe you have become avoidant of the people or places that trigger these feelings, but then in the back of your mind you hear it whispering. You know deep down that you can't go on like this. And yet, what else can you do?
Thoughts keep spinning in your mind like an idling engine. Each time it slows down, something gives it another push and it keeps going around. You imagine familiar scenarios, images, and disasters over and over again. You're sure something bad is going to happen. It’s not just stress from school, work or the responsibilities at home. The worry and fear get so bad sometimes that they might boil over into panic. Maybe you have become avoidant of the people or places that trigger these feelings, but then in the back of your mind you hear it whispering. You know deep down that you can't go on like this. And yet, what else can you do?
Lauren C Snead
Licensed Professional Counselor, MSEd, LPC
Verified Verified
Harrisonburg, VA 22801 (Online Only)
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Virginia and provide individual counseling to adolescents, young adults, and adults. My primary focus is in the treatment of depression, anxiety, social anxiety, phase of life issues, ADHD, trauma, and issues related to college-aged students. I have experience providing community-based and school-based counseling to at-risk youth and their families as well as working in a college counseling center.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Virginia and provide individual counseling to adolescents, young adults, and adults. My primary focus is in the treatment of depression, anxiety, social anxiety, phase of life issues, ADHD, trauma, and issues related to college-aged students. I have experience providing community-based and school-based counseling to at-risk youth and their families as well as working in a college counseling center.
I have been married for over 45 years and have 3 adult children. Two of the children are biologically ours and the third is adopted. They have blessed Ronda, my wife, and I with 9 grandchildren. I heard the call to care for people as a clinical psychologist when I took a gap year after high school. My personal and professional value system uses Love as the measure of my behaviors and motivations. One of my favorite movies is “What About Bob”. This movie makes the point that therapists and clients are both human, with their own foibles. My general approach is “ I am just one beggar showing another beggar where to find food."
I have been married for over 45 years and have 3 adult children. Two of the children are biologically ours and the third is adopted. They have blessed Ronda, my wife, and I with 9 grandchildren. I heard the call to care for people as a clinical psychologist when I took a gap year after high school. My personal and professional value system uses Love as the measure of my behaviors and motivations. One of my favorite movies is “What About Bob”. This movie makes the point that therapists and clients are both human, with their own foibles. My general approach is “ I am just one beggar showing another beggar where to find food."
Greetings! I'm Nathan, and I'm genuinely excited about the opportunity to meet with you. With a Masters of Social Work from West Virginia University and additional post-graduate work in Special Education from Radford University, I bring a solid educational foundation to my practice. Over the past 20 years, I have been dedicated to assisting individuals of all ages—children, families, and adults—through various challenges such as depression, anxiety, ADHD, relationship struggles, and trauma. My experience has honed my skills and deepened my understanding of the complexities people face in their lives.
Greetings! I'm Nathan, and I'm genuinely excited about the opportunity to meet with you. With a Masters of Social Work from West Virginia University and additional post-graduate work in Special Education from Radford University, I bring a solid educational foundation to my practice. Over the past 20 years, I have been dedicated to assisting individuals of all ages—children, families, and adults—through various challenges such as depression, anxiety, ADHD, relationship struggles, and trauma. My experience has honed my skills and deepened my understanding of the complexities people face in their lives.
Hello! My name is Mary, and I am a resident in counseling here at Rocktown Counseling. While I am open to consulting with anyone who's looking for a therapist, I especially love working with children, teens, and young adults. I have a special place in my heart for those who struggle with depression and anxiety, and also like to work with those having difficulty with new changes in their lives. I offer a range of options for therapy, as I like to pull techniques from multiple therapeutic approaches and tailor them to the client's needs.
Hello! My name is Mary, and I am a resident in counseling here at Rocktown Counseling. While I am open to consulting with anyone who's looking for a therapist, I especially love working with children, teens, and young adults. I have a special place in my heart for those who struggle with depression and anxiety, and also like to work with those having difficulty with new changes in their lives. I offer a range of options for therapy, as I like to pull techniques from multiple therapeutic approaches and tailor them to the client's needs.
Life often has its ups and downs. I provide a safe, affirming, compassionate, and non-judgmental space, where we can fully honor your experiences and personhood, and where you can take the steps toward self-exploration, discovery, self-compassion, and growth. I specialize in the treatment of anxiety, grief, interpersonal concerns, relationship challenges, and depression. I frequently work with individuals on issues relating to multi-cultural diversity, LGBTQIA+ identities and experiences, and life transitions.
Life often has its ups and downs. I provide a safe, affirming, compassionate, and non-judgmental space, where we can fully honor your experiences and personhood, and where you can take the steps toward self-exploration, discovery, self-compassion, and growth. I specialize in the treatment of anxiety, grief, interpersonal concerns, relationship challenges, and depression. I frequently work with individuals on issues relating to multi-cultural diversity, LGBTQIA+ identities and experiences, and life transitions.
As a resident in counseling, my intention is to meet you right where you are when you enter our shared space. Regardless of what you are carrying, I hope to lighten that load by offering a non-judgmental, listening ear and to assist you in processing. We all encounter hardships in life, and we are not meant to deal with those alone. Although you are the expert of your own journey, it can be helpful to walk alongside a trusted other in that journey.
As a resident in counseling, my intention is to meet you right where you are when you enter our shared space. Regardless of what you are carrying, I hope to lighten that load by offering a non-judgmental, listening ear and to assist you in processing. We all encounter hardships in life, and we are not meant to deal with those alone. Although you are the expert of your own journey, it can be helpful to walk alongside a trusted other in that journey.
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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.