Online OCD therapists in Silver Spring, Maryland MD
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Goody Counseling Services
Licensed Professional Counselor
At GCS, we specialize in the treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. OCD can look like repetitive unwanted thoughts, constant checking, avoidance, and feeling stuck in a mental "loop. It is a very distressing pattern. Here at GCS, we use a combination of Exposure Response Prevention, Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and talk therapy to treat OCD. We can help you to break out of the mental "loop" and get back to living life according to your true, unique values!
4 Years Experience
Online in Silver Spring, MD
Elisha S Lee
Counselor/Therapist, NCCA CTCC CPC
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) counseling is a specially designed to help individuals who are struggling with the often debilitating symptoms of OCD. This mental health disorder is characterized by unwanted and intrusive thoughts (obsessions) that lead to repetitive behaviors or mental acts (compulsions). Our counseling services focus on providing varied approaches, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), to reduce the occurrence and impact of OCD symptoms, thereby improving daily functioning and quality of life.
Evidence-Based Treatment for OCD
* Tailored CBT Techniques: We utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and challenge the distorted thinking patterns that fuel their obsessions and compulsions.
* Exposure and Response Prevention: ERP involves gradually exposing clients to their feared objects or ideas (exposures) and teaching them to resist the urge to carry out their usual compulsive acts (response prevention).
* Skills Training: Clients are trained in stress management and relaxation techniques to help manage the anxiety that often accompanies OCD.
* Mindfulness and Acceptance: Incorporating elements of mindfulness helps clients learn to accept their obsessive thoughts without acting on them compulsively.
* Family Involvement: We provide support and education for families of individuals with OCD so that they can better understand the disorder and offer the right kind of support to their loved ones.
Goals of OCD Counseling
Our OCD counseling services strive to:
* Reduce OCD Symptoms: Aim to significantly decrease the frequency and severity of obsessions and compulsions.
* Increase Functionality: Help clients regain control over their lives and engage more fully with work, school, and social activities.
* Enhance Coping Skills: Equip individuals with tools and strategies to manage OCD symptoms independently and effectively.
* Improve Quality of Life: Focus on improving overall well-being, satisfaction, and happiness in life beyond OCD symptoms.
* Prevent Relapse: Provide clients with the knowledge and skills to maintain their progress and prevent the recurrence of severe OCD symptoms.
OCD counseling is a path toward reclaiming a sense of normalcy and freedom from the cycles of obsessive-compulsive behaviors. Our commitment lies in delivering compassionate and competent care tailored to each individual’s experience. If you or a loved one is grappling with OCD, reach out to us to learn more about our targeted OCD counseling services and begin the journey to recovery.
9 Years Experience
Online in Silver Spring, MD
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 Silver Spring, MD (Online Only)
Chesapeake Behavioral Health Serivces
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW-C, LCPC
Our therapists are trained in effective approaches to help you assess and manage symptoms of OCD including ERP and ICBT.
17 Years Experience
Online in Silver Spring, MD (Online Only)
Cyndi Turner
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, LSATP, MAC
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) can significantly impact daily functioning and quality of life. Insight's approach to OCD therapy involves evidence-based techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and mindfulness techniques to help you manage and reduce obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors. Together, we’ll work towards greater control and a more fulfilling life.
31 Years Experience
Online in Silver Spring, MD
Christine Highfill
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCPC-S
Living with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) can feel exhausting, with intrusive thoughts, images, or urges that seem impossible to quiet, and repetitive behaviors or rituals that feel necessary just to get through the day. OCD is not about being “overly neat”—it’s about anxiety, uncertainty, and the need for relief from distressing thoughts. In therapy, I provide evidence-based support (including ERP, CBT, and mindfulness strategies) in a safe, non-judgmental space. Together, we’ll work to reduce the power of obsessions, ease compulsions, and build healthier coping strategies so you can feel more in control and free to live your life with greater balance and peace.
19 Years Experience
Online in Silver Spring, MD
Louisa Lombard
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCPC, LPCC, PPS
OCD can be mild to debilitating, and is often missed and treated as anxiety. I've found that OCD and Health Anxiety, as well as Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs, ie. skin picking, hair pulling/tweezing, nail/cuticle biting) can sometimes co-exist together. I'm trained in treating OCD through two of the primary evidence based OCD treatment modalities -Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (I-CBT) and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP/ExRP). I-CBT is a newer evidence based treatment for OCD that focuses on gaining certainty versus pushing yourself into uncertainty, and is thought to be a gentler approach. There are many types of OCD and the thought-based "invisible" types are the most often missed forms of OCD, often called the "Pure O subtype" meaning that the obsessions/thoughts are there, but that the compulsions are mental and not outwardly visible, as we've come to expect from what we see about OCD in the media/social media. There are many forms of OCD, including Postpartum OCD, Relational (romantic as well as platonic) OCD, Harm OCD, Perfectionism/Just Right OCD, Contamination OCD, Scrupulosity or Religious OCD, Checking OCD, Obsessional OCD, Sexual Orientation OCD, Pedophilia OCD, and Superstitious OCD, among others. I'm trained in treating BFRBs using multiple modalities including, Habit Reversal Training, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Comprehensive Model for the Behavioral Treatment of BFRB and DBT, which help to reduce the symptoms of BFRBs.
13 Years Experience
Online in Silver Spring, MD (Online Only)
Cindy Haines, Psy.D
Psychologist, Psy.D
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) can create constant, overwhelming thoughts (obsessions) and lead to repetitive behaviors (compulsions) as a way to reduce anxiety. At Stress & Anxiety Services, we specialize in treating OCD using evidence-based therapies that are proven to help individuals regain control and reduce the impact of OCD on their lives. Our approach includes: Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP): The gold-standard treatment for OCD, where individuals gradually face their fears while learning to resist engaging in compulsive behaviors. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Helps identify and challenge obsessive thoughts and the compulsive behaviors they trigger, leading to healthier thinking patterns. -Mindfulness Techniques: Encourages awareness and acceptance of distressing thoughts without acting on them, reducing the power of obsessions. Through secure telehealth services, we offer expert OCD treatment wherever you are. With our tailored approach, you can work towards reducing compulsive behaviors and living a more peaceful, fulfilling life.
25 Years Experience
Online in Silver Spring, MD (Online Only)
Washington Psychological Wellness
Counselor/Therapist
Washington Psychological Wellness is passionate about helping people live the lives they have envisioned by bringing values of honesty, kindness, humor and compassion to the practice. Therapy can inspire change, create greater self-awareness and improve one's life and relationships. Our clinicians provide a comfortable and collaborative environment in which you can take risks and explore different ways of thinking, feeling and being. Our aim is to help you gain clarity about the underlying causes of problems, provide strategies to help you cope and empower you to trust your inner voice and live each day authentically. Washington Psychological Wellness believes in respect and equality for all regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, class, caste, religion, belief, sex, gender, language, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex characteristics, age, health or other status. We are currently accepting new clients. Telehealth (online) therapy options are available. Call now to schedule your appointment!
12 Years Experience
Online in Silver Spring, MD
Dr. Linda Leiphart
Psychologist, PsyD
I have extensive training and expertise in Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Mindfulness-Based Therapies, including Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP).
22 Years Experience
Online in Silver Spring, MD
XaHara A. MeGod
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC, R-DMT, CPT
Obsessive-compulsive patterns often keep you trapped in cycles of fear and ritual. I offer compassionate support that acknowledges how anxiety lives in the body. We’ll gently identify triggers, reduce shame around intrusive thoughts, and build flexibility. While I use exposure-informed tools, our work remains body-based and culturally sensitive to your unique experience.
8 Years Experience
Online in Silver Spring, MD (Online Only)
Sarah Jacques
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSWC-C
OCD can feel overwhelming—endless intrusive thoughts, rituals, or “what if” cycles that leave you drained and stuck. I use evidence-based approaches, including Inference-Based CBT (I-CBT), to help you break free from these patterns and regain control of your life. In therapy, you’ll learn to respond differently to intrusive thoughts, reduce compulsions, and build resilience so anxiety doesn’t dictate your every move.
4 Years Experience
Online in Silver Spring, MD
Scot Seitz
Psychologist, PhD
I provide a tailored therapy approach for addressing OCD that is based on your specific goals. I draw on evidence-based approaches for treating OCD, including Exposure and Response Prevention.
12 Years Experience
Online in Silver Spring, MD (Online Only)
Radu Pop
Psychologist, Psychologist, PhD
I specialize in helping adolescents and adults manage obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), including intrusive thoughts, compulsive behaviors, anxiety, and perfectionistic thinking. Through evidence-based treatment approaches, I support clients in reducing the impact of obsessions and compulsions, building distress tolerance, and regaining a greater sense of control in daily life.
11 Years Experience
Online in Silver Spring, MD
Matthew Syzdek
Psychologist, PhD, LP, MBA
If you can't turn off your mind and your thoughts are taking over your life, there is a path forward towards a more fulfilling life. Don't gamble when choosing a therapist. You deserve a psychologist who will adapt the best science to your specific needs and goals. Many therapists themselves are burned out and can't give the best care to their clients. Dr Syzdek built a small boutique practice where he limits the number of clients he treats, so he can give his clients the time, thought, and dedication that they deserve. Dr Syzdek combines compassion with the science of behavior change to help you make the the difficult decisions in life and take action, so you can live a happier life, thrive at work, love your relationships, and have fun again. Dr Syzdek treats OCD and related conditions typically using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and exposure therapies. These approaches combine mindfulness, acceptance, and cognitive strategies to help you live your life again and find relief from the the struggle.
14 Years Experience
Online in Silver Spring, MD
Dr. Colby Cohen-Archer
Psychologist, PhD
Do you experience intrusive unwanted and distressing images or thoughts? Feel like there are things you have to count, check, Google, or think through in order to feel better? OCD, especially when it shows up after childbirth, is often misunderstood, and can make every part of life harder. I use evidence based treatments, including ERP, to help you get free of the OCD voice. Therapy focuses on breaking unhelpful patterns, building confidence to face uncertainty, and identifying what is most important and meaningful to you. Therapy for OCD is both supportive and active. Together we will create a step by step plan to get your life back from OCD, and I will be with you every step of the way. A life of freedom from constant fear and time consuming rituals is possible!
28 Years Experience
Online in Silver Spring, MD
Kasie Boehm
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW-C
Kasie is trained in exposure and response prevention (ERP) and Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (I-CBT) to treat OCD in teens and adults.
5 Years Experience
Online in Silver Spring, MD
Loren Conaway, PhD
Psychologist, PhD
I have completed specialized training in the treatment of OCD. My core approach is acceptance and commitment informed exposure and response prevention.
37 Years Experience
Online in Silver Spring, MD
Dr. Danielle Goodwin
Psychologist, Psy.D.
OCD is a form of anxiety that involves having obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors. This can often increase when feeling stressed. Together, we can learn how to manage stress and the obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors via use of CBT.
25 Years Experience
Online in Silver Spring, MD
Leslie Worley
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW-C
At Waves of Wisdom Therapy, treatment for OCD is about learning how to live meaningfully with the presence of obsessional doubts. We will learn how to make room for the full range of human experience without being pulled under the current of the OCD cycle.
All of the work we do is grounded in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). ACT reminds us that pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional. We can’t control our thoughts or emotions, but we can choose how we respond to them, and in doing so, move toward a life guided by purpose, presence, and self-compassion.
From this foundation, we integrate two powerful, evidence-based methods: Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (I-CBT) and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) in order to help you understand and change the patterns that keep OCD alive.
14 Years Experience
Online in Silver Spring, MD
OCD therapists in Silver Spring, Maryland Statistics
OCD therapists in Silver Spring, Maryland average 16 years of experience and charge around $214 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are OCD (100%), Anxiety or Fears (95%), and Depression (76%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$214
Gender ID
| 58% |
Female |
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| 35% |
Male |
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| 4% |
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 |
| 95% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 76% | Depression |
| 71% | Social Anxiety |
| 65% | Stress |
| 62% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 52% | Self Esteem |