Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) Therapists in Seattle, WA

I primarily work with the LGBTQIA2S+ community and have worked with trans, nonbinary, and gender-questioning adolescents, adults, and their families for the last 10 years around gender identity exploration, gender dysphoria, medical transition, and treating trauma related to gender and sexuality. I'm trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and provided individual and group DBT treatment. I lead an LGBTQIA2S+ DBT adult group through NW DBT. I also specialize in treating OCD, anxiety, and trauma. I'm trained in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for OCD/anxiety and DBT Prolonged Exposure for the treatment of trauma.

I work with teens and young adults who have anxiety, OCD, and depression. I believe we can all find meaning and joy despite the obstacles life presents. My hope is to build a genuine connection with you so we can work toward the life you want. Together we will develop a treatment plan that integrates your inner wisdom with my expertise in evidence based techniques.

Experiencing anxiety is a normal part of life, but sometimes it can start taking over your life, and this is when therapy can help. Sometimes it is hard to know what to do, or hard to do what we want when we are overwhelmed by certain fears, feelings or ideas. This too is when therapy can help. Whether you or your child is experiencing anxiety that is causing distress and limiting life, I would love to work with you. I believe therapy is a collaborative process, which will be driven by your needs, desires, and motivations.

I'm Dr. Julie Kinn, a licensed clinical and research psychologist who specializes in treatment of anxiety, OCD, intimacy, and sleep disorders using cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), exposure & response prevention (ERP), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). I serve individuals age 13 and up in: Washington, Texas, Maine, and Utah. I am known for my sense of humor and my research on health technology. I have worked with adults, children, teens, and their families since 2000. I am sex-positive, encouraging, and warm in every interaction.

I approach therapy with compassion, humor and curiosity. I enjoy working with clients with obsessional fears and urges, and compulsive behaviors that get in the way of their lives. I'm certified by the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), which is a cognitive behavioral therapy approach specific to treating OCD. I use ERP in tandem with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which is a transdiagnostic approach that is also effective in treating OCD and related disorders.

Overwhelmed by all the options on here? Wondering whom you'll feel comfortable opening up to? Who will make therapy feel rewarding, even when it's painful. Who will have the expertise to help? I've scrolled here too. Personally, I value a therapist who is warm and engaging, who can support me and challenge me to grow at the same time. In my endorsements you can see how other therapists describe my style. I also value a therapist with true expertise–someone who really gets how your unhelpful thoughts and feelings work. My expertise is in anxiety. Lived experience made me curious about these disorders. I've studied them ever since.

Attention: Limited morning openings currently! - telehealth -When we live our lives in a state of constant fight-or-flight, we can go into survival mode. Worries, phobias, panic attacks, trauma, obsessive thoughts, avoidant behavior, and/or repetitive/compulsive behaviors can make us feel hopeless and helpless. We can find ourselves overthinking, overanalyzing, and feeling powerless. If you're feeling like life hasn't been moving in a positive direction, find yourself in a state of hypervigilence due to trauma and/or frozen by fears and uncertainty, you CAN find your way out - sometimes we just need some extra support to do so.

Welcome! I primarily treat adults across the lifespan who have been diagnosed with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and OC Related Disorders.In addition, I have experience treating Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Phobias (Fear of vomiting, swallowing, choking and panic related to agoraphobia), Panic Disorder, Social Anxiety, BFRB's (Skin picking and Trichotillomania), perfectionism, health anxiety, emotional dysregulation, distressing intrusive thoughts, and excessive worry.

If you're an adult or teen in Washington state suffering from OCD, I would love to hear from you! I specialize in treating OCD, and I am especially skilled in treating “rumination as a compulsion”—mental compulsions that are not visible to anyone else. I offer Exposure with Response Prevention (ERP), Inference-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (I-CBT), and Metacognitive Therapy (MCT), all of which are scientifically effective in treating OCD. I-CBT has been described as profound and a “game-changer.” This compassionate and effective psychotherapy has been changing lives in Canada and Europe for over 20 years.

I work with individuals facing challenges with trauma, self-esteem, relationships, and long term, social, and transition-based anxiety. Additionally, I specialize in ADHD, OCD and Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors. I provide a supportive environment for clients to practice skills designed to enhance personal, relational, and professional satisfaction.

Maybe you're tired of suffering from being bossed around by OCD or anxiety. Perhaps you’re in a painful life transition and feeling uncertain, afraid, or lost. I’m glad you’re here. If you feel hopeless, I believe things can get much better, one step at a time. Although it sure can feel this way, rather than viewing OCD or anxiety as a monster trying to torture us, I see it as a hypervigilant alert system whose aim is to keep us safe at all costs. Retraining that alert system can help us get unstuck, heal, and thrive. I never claim to have the answers for anyone’s life, but I love helping people find answers within themselves.

Accepting new clients. "While we all move through similar spectrums of emotions and experience similar battles with attachment and old patterns, we all have unique conditioning that sets us apart from each other. No two people have traveled the same journey. And we each have our own emotional history that we have to traverse when we start our healing. Since each individual has their own conditioning, how one person heals is not how all people heal." (Yung Pueblo, Lighter 2022) As a therapist, I hope to create and hold a place where clients can feel safe to do the work they desire to move closer to the life they would like to live.

Living with anxiety or OCD is miserable! I have worked with anxiety and OCD for almost a decade and enjoy helping kids, teens and adults break free from the limitations and distress that anxiety creates in daily life. Often I see clients who are discouraged that talk therapy or other treatments have not been helpful. Research consistently demonstrates the importance of evidence-based treatment for moderate to severe anxiety and OCD. Exposure and response prevention (ERP) is essential for successful treatment.

Do you feel stuck? Anxious? Tired of replaying the past and worrying about your future? Living with OCD and anxiety can be exhausting and isolating, so I want to commend you for taking this step to find a trusted therapist to walk with you on this journey. In my work with clients, strive to work collaboratively – you are the expert on you, and I see my job as using my experience and training to guide you toward living authentically and joyfully. Let's get started!

I am a psychologist specializing in OCD, PANS/PANDAS, anxiety, FNSD/conversion disorder, hoarding, panic attacks, school avoidance, skin-picking, and hair-pulling. I work with individuals ages 8-25. I take an individualized approach to treatment with a foundation of evidence-based strategies. I work with individuals and families to help manage symptoms in their normal, day-to-day life. Teletherapy gives me the opportunity to practice skills with you or your child at home or other environments anxiety impacts them the most. For example, I often conduct "exposures," which teaches skills to challenge anxiety in real-life situations.

I'm Laura, an OCD therapist with 10 years' experience as a mental health counselor. I specialize in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), with a focus on using evidence-based treatments, such as exposure and response prevention (ERP). OCD is a highly misunderstood and misdiagnosed disorder, and, sadly, this means that many individuals suffer unnecessarily for years before getting help. I've had countless people arrive in my office feeling hopeless because nothing they've tried before has helped, and I am so grateful I can offer them newfound hope through treatment for OCD that actually works. I also treat phobias.

You were never meant to feel scared of your own mind or be fearful of what today might bring. You want to be able to stop fighting so hard. You want relief from fear & panic; you want freedom from obsessive thoughts & rumination; you want to feel at home in your own body & mind again. Your intrusive thoughts & urges rob you of your values & goals, making your life much smaller than it should be. Whether it’s the thought spirals & rituals of OCD, the fear & avoidance of phobias & panic, the shame of skin-picking/hair-pulling, or the inner restlessness & self-loathing of ADHD: with a safe space & a few good tools, relief is possible.

I'm queer and I specialize in supporting LGBTQ+ and nonmonogamous adults around trauma, family of origin issues, gender affirming care, and anxiety, including OCD. Before therapy, many of my clients think: Being in my head is stressful- there are things I'm afraid of talking about, or even thinking about. My past is still affecting me. Setting boundaries can be really hard. Sometimes I have nightmares or flashbacks of things I've been through. If that sounds like you, I can help. Therapy can be a safe, non-judgmental space to make sense of your experiences and create meaningful change in your life.

Immediate openings available. As a therapist, my goal is to help you lead a meaningful, fulfilling life. I firmly believe that you are the expert on your experience and that your values, beliefs, and background have a powerful impact on your life and worldview. I view therapy as a collaboration where we will work together to identify what matters most to you and to develop a treatment plan that meets your needs. To do this, we will define specific treatment goals and targets as we begin to work together. We will also check in throughout the process to ensure that therapy continues to be helpful and enriching for you.