OCD therapists in Clearwater, FL
Browse OCD therapists in Clearwater, Florida. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
OCD
Amanda Kohl
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, MA, LMHC, CTP
Intrusive thoughts and compulsions can feel overwhelming and hard to control. You might know your fears don’t fully make sense, but they still feel real and urgent. I use evidence-based approaches like ERP alongside a compassionate, supportive framework to help you break out of obsessive loops and build a more grounded, trusting relationship with your thoughts.
4 Years Experience
In-Person Near Clearwater, FL
Online in Clearwater, FL
OCD
Michael Zamrin
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, MSW, MA
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) can be an overwhelming and exhausting experience, often marked by persistent intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviors that feel impossible to control. Using techniques drawn from Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (I-CBT), I help individuals understand how doubt and distorted reasoning patterns fuel their OCD, rather than focusing solely on the content of their obsessions. I-CBT offers a powerful alternative to traditional exposure-based approaches by targeting the root of obsessive thinking — the faulty inferences that drive the cycle. Together, we work to challenge these thinking errors, reduce reliance on compulsions, and rebuild trust in one's own perceptions. My goal is to help clients regain a sense of clarity, confidence, and freedom from the grip of OCD.
36 Years Experience
Online in Clearwater, FL (Online Only)
OCD
Dr. Crystal Hollenbeck
Counselor/Therapist, EdD, LMHC, CST, CSAT, EMDR
I use CBT and EMDR therapy to treat OCD and other Anxiety based Diagnoses.
13 Years Experience
In-Person Near Clearwater, FL
Online in Clearwater, FL
OCD
Dr. Le’ Isaac Gardner Msc.D. CTHT ORDM
Hypnotherapist, Doctorate in Metaphysical Science, MSc.D. Clinical and Transpersonal Hypnotherapist CTHT
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is something that I recognize as a hardship not only to the client but for my clients families and partners as well. I usually spend time with all parties to help to ease the suffering that has been inflicted upon them as well as healing the symptoms of OCD within the main client.
14 Years Experience
In-Person Near Clearwater, FL
Online in Clearwater, FL
OCD
Jennifer L Abel
Psychologist, Ph.D.
I use primarily exposure and response prevention (ERP). I've treated dozens of people with OCD. I've always been keenly interested in OCD. My review comparing SSRIs (anti-depressants that help OCD) and ERP was published in the peer reviewed journal Behaviour Research & Therapy. I found that ERP is more effective unless you are severely depressed or have poor insight. Most people with OCD, at some level, understand their fears are unwarranted but feel they can't stop and realize they have OCD. If this describes you then you are likely to respond well to ERP.
30 Years Experience
Online in Clearwater, FL (Online Only)
OCD
Heidi Ison-Lustberg
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MSW, LCSW, BCD
Preference for order and structure, repetitive thoughts and behaviors, rules, rituals, and rigidity are just a few of the symptoms that make getting up in the morning hard when you have obsessive-compulsive traits. With a combination of exposure hierarchies and Radically Open flexible mind principles, we can help you break free of the OCD trap.
19 Years Experience
Online in Clearwater, FL (Online Only)
OCD
Brian L. Long
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MAC
I have 20+ years experience working with individuals, couples, families and groups that struggle with obsessive thinking patterns, compulsive/impulsive behaviors and navigating effective strategies to reduce and/or eliminate these thought patterns.
23 Years Experience
Online in Clearwater, FL (Online Only)
OCD
April Bieber
Licensed Professional Counselor, CMHC, CPC, LCPC, LMHC, LPC, LPC-MHS, QS (FL)
Obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors can be exhausting. I use proven techniques to help clients reduce distress, challenge unhelpful patterns, and regain a sense of peace and control.
17 Years Experience
Online in Clearwater, FL (Online Only)
OCD
Amanda S. Vaught
Psychologist, PsyD
I work collaboratively with clients to understand how obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors affect their lives. Using evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), we identify unhelpful patterns and practice new ways of responding to anxiety and uncertainty. Together, we build skills to reduce compulsions, manage intrusive thoughts, and regain a sense of control. My goal is to help clients find relief, confidence, and freedom from OCD’s grip.
14 Years Experience
Online in Clearwater, FL (Online Only)
OCD
Marcy Miller
Pre-Licensed Professional, Ph.D.
OCD can feel like being caught in a loop. When intrusive thoughts create distress, certain behaviors or mental rituals offer temporary relief but ultimately keep the cycle going. Many people also experience shame or confusion about the content of their thoughts, which can make it even harder to seek support.
In our work together, we’ll focus both on the structure of OCD and your unique emotional experience within it. Rather than treating intrusive thoughts as problems to eliminate, we’ll work to change your relationship to them, with growing awareness, flexibility, and tolerance.
I integrate exposure-informed strategies with a deeper, emotion-focused approach, helping you gradually reduce compulsive patterns while also understanding the anxiety and meaning attached to them. This work is collaborative and paced, supporting you in building confidence, reducing avoidance, and reconnecting with a greater sense of freedom in your life.
6 Years Experience
In-Person Near Clearwater, FL
Online in Clearwater, FL
Clearwater is a Pinellas County city on Tampa Bay that serves as the international headquarters of the Church of Scientology, a presence that gives the city a distinctive character unlike any other of its size in the United States and creates unique mental health considerations—the city's downtown is heavily occupied by Scientology organizations, and the community dynamics around current members, Sea Org workers, and those navigating departure from the church create specific needs for therapists familiar with high-control religious groups. Beyond the Scientology context, Clearwater is a popular Gulf Coast retirement destination and a growing healthcare and tech community, and its beautiful Gulf beaches support a strong tourism and hospitality economy. Morton Plant Hospital's behavioral health services and a private therapy sector serve the broader community. Common therapy concerns include religious deconstruction and recovery from high-control group involvement, retiree adjustment and aging, anxiety, depression, and the relationship and family strains that arise in a community divided by one of its most prominent institutions.
OCD therapists in Clearwater, FL Statistics
OCD therapists in Clearwater, FL average 15 years of experience and charge around $212 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (88%), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (55%), and Behavioral Therapy (43%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$212
Accept insurance
44%
Offer sliding scale
33%
Gender ID
| 55% |
Female |
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| 39% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 54% |
In Person and Online |
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| 46% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 88% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 55% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 43% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 40% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 34% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 33% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 27% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 79% | Young Adult |
| 59% | Teen |
| 48% | Senior |
| 29% | Children |
Client Focus
| 48% | Women |
| 41% | LGBTQ+ |
| 40% | Men |
| 31% | Military / Veterans |
| 24% | Christian |