Online OCD therapists in South Chicago, Illinois IL
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Melissa Jermann
Psychologist, Ph.D.
Living with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) can feel like an endless cycle of intrusive thoughts, images, urges, and compulsive behaviors that consume your time, energy, and peace of mind. At my practice, we specialize in treating OCD using Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), the gold-standard treatment for OCD. While also incorporating Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) skills. Together, we’ll work to break the OCD cycle, face your fears in a supportive and structured way, and help you reclaim control over your life. Whether you’re navigating contamination fears, checking behaviors, taboo intrusive thoughts, or other OCD challenges, we’re here to guide you every step of the way.
9 Years Experience
Online in South Chicago, IL
Chileme U Ochulor
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, PMHNP-BC
Primebridge Psychiatric Care offers psychiatric evaluation and medication management for individuals experiencing obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Treatment focuses on reducing intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviors while helping patients improve daily functioning and quality of life.
0 Years Experience
Online in South Chicago, IL
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 South Chicago, IL (Online Only)
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 South Chicago, IL
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 South Chicago, IL
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 South Chicago, IL (Online Only)
Julien Moe
Hypnotherapist, Diploma in Clinical and Applied Hypnosis, Diploma in Life Coaching
OCD is not really an issue if you know how to deal with it. I have been helping my clients with this issue administering hypnotherapies and Dicit hypnotherapy. My clients with this disorder are getting resilient in no time. Now that they can live in peace with no intrusive thoughts.
Hypnotherapy is generally considered a complementary tool, rather than a primary cure, for OCD, designed to reduce anxiety and assist in managing symptoms. It can help patients, as described by Psychology Today, by inducing deep relaxation, reducing fear, and aiding in shifting focus away from obsessions.
10 Years Experience
Online in South Chicago, IL
Eric Olsen
Life Coach, PTSD, Trauma Triage, BSc Social Sciences, DoD Career Councilor, SARC, DAPA, Pre Licensed Human Intelligence / Psychology, Life Coach. | Professional Support: LSSBB, PgM, Bluestone PMP,
We work through your OCD issues, uncover the root cause and help you heal and recover from OCD issues.
17 Years Experience
Online in South Chicago, IL (Online Only)
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 South Chicago, IL (Online Only)
Guada Psychological Services
Counselor/Therapist, Psychologist, LCPC, LPC, MA Level Clinicians
At Guada Psychological Services, we provide specialized, evidence-based treatment for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). OCD can create cycles of distressing thoughts and repetitive behaviors that interfere with daily life and relationships. Our therapists use proven approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) to help clients reduce anxiety, break free from compulsive patterns, and regain a sense of control. We work collaboratively to create a personalized plan that supports lasting relief and improved quality of life.
10 Years Experience
Online in South Chicago, IL
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 South Chicago, IL
Kreins Psychological Services
Psychologist, PhD, PsyD
As a psychologist specializing in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), my treatment approach is tailored to address the unique symptoms and challenges experienced by each individual. Through evidence-based therapies such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), particularly exposure and response prevention (ERP), I work collaboratively with clients to identify and challenge obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors. By gradually exposing individuals to feared stimuli while refraining from engaging in compulsions, we aim to reduce anxiety and disrupt the cycle of obsessions and compulsions. Additionally, I incorporate mindfulness techniques and acceptance-based strategies to help clients develop a more adaptive relationship with uncertainty and discomfort. Psychoeducation plays a crucial role in enhancing understanding of OCD and building skills for long-term management. My goal is to empower individuals to regain control over their lives, reduce OCD symptoms, and improve overall quality of life.
26 Years Experience
Online in South Chicago, IL
Sarah Farris
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC, LPC
Obsessive – Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a condition that involves unwanted intrusive thoughts, images or urges. As a result, individuals with OCD feel driven to reduce the distress they experience by engaging in compulsions. I utilized evidence-based therapy including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT and I-CBT), exposure and response prevention (ERP), and mindfulness methods to help clients struggling with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Illness Anxiety, and co-occuring conditions. Breaking the overthinking, avoidance and rumination cycle is possible.
14 Years Experience
Online in South Chicago, IL
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 South Chicago, IL
Juniper Mental Health
Psychologist, PhD
Obsessive-compulsive disorder is best treated through specialized providers. You will find many of these providers on our team. We have world renowned OCD researchers, trainers, and providers on our team ready to assist you in addressing your OCD.
8 Years Experience
Online in South Chicago, IL (Online Only)
Debra Nelson
Psychologist, Psy.D.
Exposure and Response prevention is a very specific therapy to address concerns related to Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Within this therapy model, we would work together to generate a hierarchy of events or stumbling blocks getting in your way. We then create challenges for concurring each obstacle using learned coping skills from session.
23 Years Experience
Online in South Chicago, IL
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 South Chicago, IL (Online Only)
Dr. Nadia Alsamadi
Psychologist, PsyD
Grounded in an integrative approach using inference based cognitive therapy (ICBT), acceptance and commitment therapy, and exposure and response prevention, I work with folks with mild to moderate OCD symptoms.
3 Years Experience
Online in South Chicago, IL (Online Only)
Heather Watson-Perez
Psychologist, PhD
I provide specialized treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder using evidence-based approaches such as exposure and response prevention (ERP). Therapy focuses on reducing intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviors while building tolerance for uncertainty. My goal is to help clients regain control and improve daily functioning.
21 Years Experience
Online in South Chicago, IL
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 South Chicago, IL
OCD therapists in South Chicago, Illinois Statistics
OCD therapists in South 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 |
| 62% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 57% | Self Esteem |