Combining expertise in the most effective, scientifically proven treatments with a personalized and caring approach, our psychologists help adults and teenagers break free from the grips of anxiety and anxiety-related disorders in order to live a fuller, more rewarding life. With an exceptionally strong grasp of these issues and a passion for helping others, we work collaboratively with each client to develop an individualized treatment plan and then to better understand and overcome the often challenging problems, disorders, or situations they face.
Our approach is effective in helping clients with a full range of anxiety and related disorders, including phobias (e.g., flying, heights, and vomiting); obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and related disorders (e.g., body dysmorphic disorder, compulsive hair pulling and skin picking); generalized anxiety; panic attacks; social anxiety; health anxiety; and post-traumatic stress disorders (PTSD). We recognize that clients often enter treatment with multiple areas of concern and is able to treat problems that are often associated with anxiety, including depression, mood fluctuations, procrastination, and perfectionism.
Our team draws on a wealth of expertise and experience in effective cognitive and behavioral treatments. The approaches we utilize most often are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and a specialized form of cognitive-behavioral therapy called Exposure Therapy or Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP). Through these approaches, clients learn to modify unhelpful patterns of thinking; reduce undesirable behavior patterns (such as avoidance, anxious behaviors, or procrastination); and gradually confront and master the situations, activities, objects, and memories that cause anxiety. Where appropriate, we integrate mindfulness and acceptance-based approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), to help clients cope more effectively with difficult thoughts, feelings, and situations.
We will work closely with you to custom-tailor treatment and identify the combination of strategies, principles, and tools most likely to work for you based on your particular problems, needs, and goals. For clients with certain problems and needs, we also draw upon in-depth training in more specialized cognitive-behavioral treatments.
