Online OCD therapists in Chicago, Illinois IL
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OCD
Dr. Pam Heilman
Psychologist, Psy.D., LCP
I completed the Behavioral Therapy Training Institute with the International OCD Foundation in 2023 and I have extensive experience working with clients who have OCD and related conditions. I frequently utilize Exposure and Response Prevention to help clients identify triggers and feared situations and then help them to gradually face these challenges. Part of this work also involves helping clients identify compulsions or "safety behaviors" that they have been using in an attempt to neutralize the anxiety. The goal is to begin facing feared situations without use of compulsions. This helps the brain to relearn that these situations can be faced and that anxiety will subside over time.
10 Years Experience
Online in Chicago, IL (Online Only)
OCD
Transformations Counseling PLLC
Counselor/Therapist
We use evidence-based approaches such as CBT to help reduce intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviors so you can regain control.
11 Years Experience
Online in Chicago, IL
OCD
Dr. Christopher Lowery, DHSc, CLCP
Clinical Health Practitioner, Board-Certified Life Care Planner
This component help with managing intrusive thoughts, reduce compulsive behaviors, and develop effective coping strategies for daily functioning and emotional well-being.
24 Years Experience
Online in Chicago, IL
OCD
Rachel Purcell
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
I specialize in treating OCD in teens and young adults and utilize evidence-based approaches such as CBT, ERP, and ACT to help my clients feel more in control of their intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviors. I understand the shame and guilt that can attach to OCD, and work hard to provide a safe environment for my clients.
5 Years Experience
Online in Chicago, IL
OCD
Bergen Counseling Collective
Counselor/Therapist, LCPC
The thoughts won't stop. You know they don't make sense, or at least part of you knows, but the anxiety is so intense that you do the ritual anyway. Check again. Wash again. Replay the thought until you're sure, except you're never really sure. People who don't have OCD don't understand how consuming it is, how much mental energy it takes, how exhausting it is to fight your own brain all day. We understand OCD and how to treat it effectively. That means evidence-based approaches, not just talk therapy, that help you break the cycle of obsession and compulsion and reclaim your life from the disorder. Telehealth throughout Illinois. BCBS PPO and Aetna accepted.
20 Years Experience
Online in Chicago, IL
OCD
Brittany Statler, Intuitive Wellness Therapy Group
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Headline: Take the Steering Wheel Back from OCD
The Specialized Path to Relief
OCD can make your world feel incredibly small, turning everyday moments into a minefield of "what-ifs" and exhausting rituals. In my private-pay practice, I offer a focused, high-touch approach to help you break these cycles using Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)—the gold standard in OCD recovery.
How We Work Together: A Collaborative Alliance
I understand that the idea of "facing your fears" can feel overwhelming. That is why my approach is deeply client-centered and built on a foundation of total trust.
You Are the Expert on You: We work as a team. While ERP involves progressively leaning into the triggers, thoughts, or places that spark your anxiety, I will never push you further than you are willing or able to go.
The Goal is Mastery, Not Fear: We move at a pace that is challenging but manageable, giving you the tools to experience a trigger without needing a compulsion to neutralize it. This is how you reclaim your brain.
The Private Pay Advantage for OCD
ERP is a highly specialized, nuanced intervention. By choosing a private-pay specialist, you are investing in:
Clinical Freedom: We aren't limited by insurance-mandated timeframes. We can spend the time we actually need on complex exposures.
A Custom Roadmap: Every compulsion is different. My smaller caseload allows me to design a deeply individualized hierarchy of exposures that target your specific intrusive thoughts.
Higher Accessibility: You get a partner who is fully invested in your progress and available for the high-level support that OCD recovery requires.
Ready to break the cycle?
If you’re tired of letting your compulsions run the show, let’s build a plan to get you back to the life you value. Schedule a free consultation to see how we can start this work together.
20 Years Experience
Online in Chicago, IL (Online Only)
OCD
Aaron Kapin
Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, SEP, LMT
If you have diagnosed obsessive compulsive disorder that's actively disrupting your life, make sure you find a specialist to work with.
If you have a specialist, or your tendencies are more mild (i.e. not an active threat to your health and well-being), let's talk. Somatic Experiencing has the potential to help you track with the physical aspect of a compulsion, that is, instead of thinking about what the urge is, you feel what the urge feels like.
It's hard to believe it till you experience it, but once you can find the physical aspect of a compulsion and learn to track it with some curiosity, it has the potential to change more quickly than addressing the specifics of the compulsion itself.
Again, this isn't a treatment for an OCD diagnosis, but it can be a great supplement to treatment, helping you feel safer and more settled in your body as you navigate this.
11 Years Experience
Online in Chicago, IL (Online Only)
OCD
Faye Williams
Marriage and Family Therapist, ALMFT
OCD can look like religious scrupulosity or perfectionism or intrusive thoughts or anxiety. However it presents, it can be detangled.
4 Years Experience
Online in Chicago, IL
OCD
Resolve Counseling PLLC
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MSW, LCSW
OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER (OCD) is a common and chronic mental health disorder characterized by recurrent, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and/or repetitive behaviors (compulsions). These symptoms can significantly interfere with a person's daily activities and sense of control.
EXPOSURE AND RESPONSE PREVENTION (ERP) THERAPY ERP is a form of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) specifically designed to treat anxiety disorders, particularly obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). It involves gradually exposing individuals to feared objects or situations while preventing them from engaging in their usual rituals or compulsions. This process helps clients confront their fears and learn that they can tolerate anxiety without resorting to compulsive behaviors.
30 Years Experience
Online in Chicago, IL
OCD
Dr. Robin J Shapiro
Psychiatrist, M.D.
Dr. Shapiro evaluates and treats OCD
20 Years Experience
Online in Chicago, IL
OCD
Merrisa Dawn Santos
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC, CCTMHP, CCTP
In supporting patients struggling with OCD issues, I provide compassionate and evidence-based interventions to help them manage their symptoms and improve their quality of life. Through therapy, we work on understanding the underlying fears and compulsions driving their OCD behaviors. I offer cognitive-behavioral techniques such as exposure and response prevention to help them gradually confront and reduce their obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors. Additionally, we focus on developing coping strategies, relaxation techniques, and mindfulness practices to manage anxiety and stress. The goal is to empower patients to regain control over their lives and engage in meaningful activities, despite their OCD symptoms, leading to greater freedom and well-being.
5 Years Experience
Online in Chicago, IL (Online Only)
OCD
Nostos Psychotherapy
Psychologist, PsyD
We specialize in working with individuals who suffer from OCD and OCD symptoms.
12 Years Experience
Online in Chicago, IL
OCD
Anthony S. Dillon
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCPC, CHt
Get help for OCD in the Chicago, IL area from experienced Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Anthony S. Dillon. Anthony is a anxiety therapist providing online and phone counseling for OCD, generalized anxiety, panic attack symptoms and stress. Contact today for a free initial consultation.
30 Years Experience
Online in Chicago, IL (Online Only)
OCD
Dr. Brian M. Berman
Psychologist, Psy.D.
I specialize in exposure therapy with response prevention (ERP) which is an empirically supported treatment for OCD. By utilizing this behavioral treatment, I help clients work through anxiety while reducing compulsive behavior.
22 Years Experience
Online in Chicago, IL
OCD
Lora Proia/ Centered Village LLC Counseling & Therapy
Licensed Professional Counselor, NCC, LCPC, LPC
As a therapist specializing, I help clients disentangle from the exhausting cycle of intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviors that OCD and Obsessive Compulsive like behaviors bring. I have worked with many that have OCD although not certified yet in ERP I do pull from that modality. My treatment empowers individuals to face feared situations without resorting to rituals. I work collaboratively, helping clients build tolerance for uncertainty and reclaim control over their lives. OCD is relentless—but with the right tools and support, it becomes manageable, and life can feel expansive again.
16 Years Experience
Online in Chicago, IL
OCD
Edmund LaBarbara
Psychologist, PsyD
I specialize in assisting clients who are dealing with severe OCD-related disorders. During our initial sessions, we will thoroughly explore these challenges and work together to create a personalized plan. Many of my clients notice a significant reduction in their symptoms within the first month, which often leads to lasting improvements in their overall well-being.
8 Years Experience
Online in Chicago, IL (Online Only)
OCD
Jennifer Whaley
Psychologist, PsyD
OCD results in great distress and fear for day-to-day tasks and situations. It is our human nature to try to quell this fear; however, this can be part of what keeps the cycle going. I use an exposure based approach (ERP) of exploring your fears and responses while gaining confidence through practicing actions.
10 Years Experience
Online in Chicago, IL (Online Only)
OCD
Mind Lodge
Therapist, LCPC
Living with OCD can feel exhausting, but change is possible. We offer evidence-based approaches to help clients reduce compulsions and regain control over their lives.
21 Years Experience
Online in Chicago, IL
OCD
Nicole Houde
Pre-Licensed Professional
I work with individuals experiencing OCD using Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), the gold standard treatment for OCD. OCD often involves intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviors that can feel distressing and difficult to control. In therapy, we focus on gradually facing feared thoughts and situations while reducing compulsive responses, helping you build tolerance for uncertainty and anxiety. I also incorporate ACT-based strategies to support a different relationship with intrusive thoughts, so they have less impact on your daily life and you can move toward what matters most to you.
1 Years Experience
Online in Chicago, IL
OCD
Stephanie Kaufman Wolken
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Stephanie is passionate about providing evidence-based treatments including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP) and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) for older adolescents, young adults and adults with OCD, depression, anxiety and related disorders. Stephanie received her Masters in Social Work from the University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration, one of the top training institutions in the field of social work. Prior to that, she graduated cum laude from Northwestern University with a double major in Psychology and Science in Human Culture. Stephanie has provided individualized treatment across outpatient and school settings, serving patients of all ages. Additionally, she gained extensive training and experience providing evidence-based treatment across outpatient clinics specializing in OCD, anxiety and related disorders.
8 Years Experience
Online in Chicago, IL (Online Only)
Chicago's size and diversity mean therapists here cover an exceptionally wide range of specialties, with strong representation in trauma, anxiety, depression, and cultural identity work across the city's distinct neighborhoods. The South and West Sides experience community-level trauma tied to violence and systemic inequity, driving particular demand for therapists who specialize in PTSD, grief, and resilience-focused work. The city is home to Rush University Medical Center, Northwestern Medicine, and the University of Chicago Medicine, with a large independent practice community concentrated in Lincoln Park, Lakeview, Wicker Park, and the Loop. Chicago also has robust bilingual therapy communities serving its large Spanish-speaking, Polish, and Mandarin-speaking populations.
OCD therapists in Chicago, Illinois Statistics
OCD therapists in Chicago, Illinois average 15 years of experience and charge around $212 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are OCD (100%), Anxiety or Fears (92%), and Depression (76%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$212
Gender ID
| 57% |
Female |
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| 37% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 55% |
In Person and Online |
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| 45% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 100% | OCD |
| 92% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 76% | Depression |
| 76% | Social Anxiety |
| 67% | Stress |
| 61% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 58% | Self Esteem |