Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) Therapists in Dryden, NY

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Heather Sanford
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, MPA
Verified Verified
Dryden, NY 13053
*I am not able to accept new clients at this time for individual treatment. However, I am accepting people for group therapy. * I enjoy building relationships that facilitate the healing process - moving from just coping everyday to overcoming barriers in relationships, work, school and overall well-being through connection. I have experience working with adults and adolescents with persistent anxiety, depression and difficulty in attachment, often this is due to trauma. Additionally, I enjoy working with adolescents and their families to create relationships that work for all family members.
*I am not able to accept new clients at this time for individual treatment. However, I am accepting people for group therapy. * I enjoy building relationships that facilitate the healing process - moving from just coping everyday to overcoming barriers in relationships, work, school and overall well-being through connection. I have experience working with adults and adolescents with persistent anxiety, depression and difficulty in attachment, often this is due to trauma. Additionally, I enjoy working with adolescents and their families to create relationships that work for all family members.
(607) 391-2540 View (607) 391-2540
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Andrea Arden Gerding
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Dryden, NY 13053
If you are seeking to alleviate distressing symptoms, resolve a problem, identify and/or reach new goal(s), engage in self exploration, and/or strive for personal growth, therapy can be the safe and encouraging environment supporting you in your process. I am a seasoned psychotherapist ready to help.
If you are seeking to alleviate distressing symptoms, resolve a problem, identify and/or reach new goal(s), engage in self exploration, and/or strive for personal growth, therapy can be the safe and encouraging environment supporting you in your process. I am a seasoned psychotherapist ready to help.
(607) 275-5056 View (607) 275-5056

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Sarah Markowitz
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Cortland, NY 13045
Are you seeking evidence-based psychotherapy to help you achieve your goals or manage your symptoms in the most effective way? If you or your child are struggling with your mood, anxiety, trauma, obsessive or unhelpful thinking patterns, chronic pain, or behaviors you wish to change, I or another qualified therapist at MindWell Psychology may be able to help you.
Are you seeking evidence-based psychotherapy to help you achieve your goals or manage your symptoms in the most effective way? If you or your child are struggling with your mood, anxiety, trauma, obsessive or unhelpful thinking patterns, chronic pain, or behaviors you wish to change, I or another qualified therapist at MindWell Psychology may be able to help you.
(607) 260-3100 View (607) 260-3100
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Alison Beach
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Ithaca, NY 14850  (Online Only)
I am currently not accepting new clients. If you would like to discuss waitlist opportunities for winter/spring 2024, please contact me. For continuity of services during academic breaks, I am also licensed to practice in Michigan, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania in addition to New York State.
I am currently not accepting new clients. If you would like to discuss waitlist opportunities for winter/spring 2024, please contact me. For continuity of services during academic breaks, I am also licensed to practice in Michigan, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania in addition to New York State.
(607) 882-6106 View (607) 882-6106
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Kristen M Haddad
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cortland, NY 13045  (Online Only)
My primary therapeutic focus is to help teenagers and adults to develop a stronger sense of self and to develop the coping skills they will need to address issues of anxiety, self esteem and self worth. I use a non-judgmental, trauma informed and holistic approach to help clients develop their ability to self soothe, including using body/movement and grounding techniques. I focus on both personal autonomy and understanding ourselves in relationships, with the goal of moving out of stuck feelings and thoughts to embody a more curious stance of your experiences and the world around you.
My primary therapeutic focus is to help teenagers and adults to develop a stronger sense of self and to develop the coping skills they will need to address issues of anxiety, self esteem and self worth. I use a non-judgmental, trauma informed and holistic approach to help clients develop their ability to self soothe, including using body/movement and grounding techniques. I focus on both personal autonomy and understanding ourselves in relationships, with the goal of moving out of stuck feelings and thoughts to embody a more curious stance of your experiences and the world around you.
(607) 367-6648 View (607) 367-6648
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Rachel Ash
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Ithaca, NY 14850
Do you feel drained, overwhelmed, lost, ashamed or stuck? Whatever it is that you are feeling or experiencing, I see you. I would like to offer you the space to reflect, explore and feel heard. I provide psychotherapy in a safe, peaceful setting to help you find stability, gain insight, feel relief, and make change.
Do you feel drained, overwhelmed, lost, ashamed or stuck? Whatever it is that you are feeling or experiencing, I see you. I would like to offer you the space to reflect, explore and feel heard. I provide psychotherapy in a safe, peaceful setting to help you find stability, gain insight, feel relief, and make change.
(607) 270-3800 View (607) 270-3800
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Ester Edelman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Ithaca, NY 14850
Thank you for visiting my page. I am a licensed clinical social worker. I was also trained in psychodynamic therapy in Brighton, UK, and I love integrating this modality in my work. I have 19 years of extensive experience working in the community and in college counseling with people who struggle with a wide range of difficulties, including mental health, stress, loneliness, grief, isolation, irritability, relationships, trauma and PTSD, childhood adversities, family entanglements, racial and cultural concerns, unhealthy boundaries, life transitions and decisions making, sleep difficulties, eating and body image and low self esteem.
Thank you for visiting my page. I am a licensed clinical social worker. I was also trained in psychodynamic therapy in Brighton, UK, and I love integrating this modality in my work. I have 19 years of extensive experience working in the community and in college counseling with people who struggle with a wide range of difficulties, including mental health, stress, loneliness, grief, isolation, irritability, relationships, trauma and PTSD, childhood adversities, family entanglements, racial and cultural concerns, unhealthy boundaries, life transitions and decisions making, sleep difficulties, eating and body image and low self esteem.
(607) 603-7110 View (607) 603-7110
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Diana Tillotson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PMH-C
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Cortland, NY 13045  (Online Only)
Therapy can be a transformational process of self-discovery facilitated by deeper levels of awareness and change. I believe we have an inherent ability to heal ourselves, and my primary focus is to honor and trust your experience. Anxiety, depression, trauma, and other life stressors can interfere with living a fulfilling life, causing problems in your life and relationships, and leaving you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, depressed, lost or numb. I believe that therapy should meet the individual where they are within their unique set of circumstances.
Therapy can be a transformational process of self-discovery facilitated by deeper levels of awareness and change. I believe we have an inherent ability to heal ourselves, and my primary focus is to honor and trust your experience. Anxiety, depression, trauma, and other life stressors can interfere with living a fulfilling life, causing problems in your life and relationships, and leaving you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, depressed, lost or numb. I believe that therapy should meet the individual where they are within their unique set of circumstances.
(607) 564-4158 View (607) 564-4158
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Whole Wellness Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ithaca, NY 14850
I believe that focusing on mental and emotional well-being is essential to overall health and life satisfaction. I take a special interest in working with individuals and families navigating anxiety and neurodivergent diagnoses, such as Selective Mutism, ADHD, and Autism. Psychoeducation, including mindfulness practices, can help individuals develop personal coping skills and can help families negotiate difficult times
I believe that focusing on mental and emotional well-being is essential to overall health and life satisfaction. I take a special interest in working with individuals and families navigating anxiety and neurodivergent diagnoses, such as Selective Mutism, ADHD, and Autism. Psychoeducation, including mindfulness practices, can help individuals develop personal coping skills and can help families negotiate difficult times
(607) 652-6558 View (607) 652-6558
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Cristen E. Haltom, PhD, CEDS
Psychologist, PhD, CEDS
Verified Verified
Ithaca, NY 14850
Waitlist for new clients
I welcome new clients who are interested in making life changes. I individualize my approach to each person and family, drawing from skills learned over the years. My areas of specialty include life change adjustments, interpersonal and family relationships, eating disorders, mood disorders, and anxiety issues. I am also a speaker and educator, clinical consultant, and give workshops and lectures on clinical psychotherapy topics and positive psychology.
I welcome new clients who are interested in making life changes. I individualize my approach to each person and family, drawing from skills learned over the years. My areas of specialty include life change adjustments, interpersonal and family relationships, eating disorders, mood disorders, and anxiety issues. I am also a speaker and educator, clinical consultant, and give workshops and lectures on clinical psychotherapy topics and positive psychology.
(607) 214-2581 View (607) 214-2581
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Jennifer Eastman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Cortland, NY 13045
Waitlist for new clients
Welcome! As we all know, life's emotional challenges can interfere with our ability to maintain a productive and fulfilling life. In my more than 25 years working as a licensed mental health professional in both inpatient and outpatient settings, I have worked with adolescents and adults struggling with many different issues including depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, overwhelming stress and managing the struggles that can come with the myriad of changes that are inevitable throughout our lives (college stress, job pressures, grief and loss, etc.).
Welcome! As we all know, life's emotional challenges can interfere with our ability to maintain a productive and fulfilling life. In my more than 25 years working as a licensed mental health professional in both inpatient and outpatient settings, I have worked with adolescents and adults struggling with many different issues including depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, overwhelming stress and managing the struggles that can come with the myriad of changes that are inevitable throughout our lives (college stress, job pressures, grief and loss, etc.).
(607) 544-6951 View (607) 544-6951
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Dr. Katherine M. Durrant
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, DSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Ithaca, NY 14850
Have you ever felt so desperate to talk that you started oversharing with strangers and colleagues, or adopted a pet? How many times have you written that pros and cons list only to be still unsure of your next move? Are you carrying so much stress that everyone around you is walking on eggshells? Whole Wellness Counseling offers a listening ear and evidence-based strategies to improve your sense of well-being. Whole Wellness offers psychological and behavioral health assessments for young children, teens, and adults in Ithaca, Binghamton, Orchard Park, and Saratoga Springs, as well as via telehealth all across New York
Have you ever felt so desperate to talk that you started oversharing with strangers and colleagues, or adopted a pet? How many times have you written that pros and cons list only to be still unsure of your next move? Are you carrying so much stress that everyone around you is walking on eggshells? Whole Wellness Counseling offers a listening ear and evidence-based strategies to improve your sense of well-being. Whole Wellness offers psychological and behavioral health assessments for young children, teens, and adults in Ithaca, Binghamton, Orchard Park, and Saratoga Springs, as well as via telehealth all across New York
(607) 303-5955 View (607) 303-5955
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Ellen Zaslaw
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Brooktondale, NY 14817  (Online Only)
Treatment is tailored to the needs and preferences of the client. Some situations call for deep introspection, others for charting one's way through a predicament, and still others for behavioral or other targeted techniques. I have tools for all of these.
Treatment is tailored to the needs and preferences of the client. Some situations call for deep introspection, others for charting one's way through a predicament, and still others for behavioral or other targeted techniques. I have tools for all of these.
(607) 269-4174 View (607) 269-4174
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Amanda S. Hartman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Verified Verified
Cortland, NY 13045  (Online Only)
Having happiness and peace in your life again can be possible. Exploring new options for self care and wellness can help you attain your goal of feeling better. By discovering the possibilities for change, therapy will help you be who you want to be and gain control back in your life. My approach to therapy is patient and caring. I will listen to your needs and work collaboratively to help you build new coping skills and strengthen those you already posess.
Having happiness and peace in your life again can be possible. Exploring new options for self care and wellness can help you attain your goal of feeling better. By discovering the possibilities for change, therapy will help you be who you want to be and gain control back in your life. My approach to therapy is patient and caring. I will listen to your needs and work collaboratively to help you build new coping skills and strengthen those you already posess.
(315) 254-2182 View (315) 254-2182
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Kelly D Mayer
Counselor, MS, LMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
11 Endorsed
Cortland, NY 13045
Relationships are one of the most difficult experiences we bravely engage in as humans. Misunderstandings, inflexible thinking, our own limited ability to engage as well as others limited ability, and trauma, all affect the evolving dynamics of relating to one another. Oh man, it's hard stuff. But we also want and long to be in a relationship. How do we do this simultaneously, avoid and attach? Well, it is a delicate balance and a work of art. I can help you explore the dance of relationships with your partner, family, or children.
Relationships are one of the most difficult experiences we bravely engage in as humans. Misunderstandings, inflexible thinking, our own limited ability to engage as well as others limited ability, and trauma, all affect the evolving dynamics of relating to one another. Oh man, it's hard stuff. But we also want and long to be in a relationship. How do we do this simultaneously, avoid and attach? Well, it is a delicate balance and a work of art. I can help you explore the dance of relationships with your partner, family, or children.
(607) 228-8298 View (607) 228-8298
Mary M Capocefalo
Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW
Verified Verified
Cortland, NY 13045
The psychiatrist Scott Peck wrote "Life is difficult. ...but once it is accepted, the fact that life is difficult no longer matters." One of the guiding principles of my work is the reality that life presents challenges to all of us. Those challenges often require us to examine views we have held for many years, and work to gain a new perspective. My experience with clients has shown me that for those who seek to grow and learn more about themselves, their relationships, and their lives, there are always answers.
The psychiatrist Scott Peck wrote "Life is difficult. ...but once it is accepted, the fact that life is difficult no longer matters." One of the guiding principles of my work is the reality that life presents challenges to all of us. Those challenges often require us to examine views we have held for many years, and work to gain a new perspective. My experience with clients has shown me that for those who seek to grow and learn more about themselves, their relationships, and their lives, there are always answers.
(315) 679-4838 View (315) 679-4838
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Max Malikow
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Cortland, NY 13045
2,500 years ago Socrates said, "The unexamined life is not worth living." He believed a good life requires an understanding of why we think, act, and feel as we do. Since relationship is part of psychotherapy, the personalities and philosophies of life of the client and therapist must be compatible. I am well-suited for clients who are curious about human behavior - their own as well as that of others. Before there were psychologists, the issues of life were addressed by philosophers. Thoroughly examining life includes considering ancient wisdom and spiritual reality as well as psychology (the science of mind and behavior).
2,500 years ago Socrates said, "The unexamined life is not worth living." He believed a good life requires an understanding of why we think, act, and feel as we do. Since relationship is part of psychotherapy, the personalities and philosophies of life of the client and therapist must be compatible. I am well-suited for clients who are curious about human behavior - their own as well as that of others. Before there were psychologists, the issues of life were addressed by philosophers. Thoroughly examining life includes considering ancient wisdom and spiritual reality as well as psychology (the science of mind and behavior).
(315) 474-4357 View (315) 474-4357
Photo of Samantha Ueberroth, Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Dryden, NY
Samantha Ueberroth
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Cortland, NY 13045  (Online Only)
Accepting New Clients for Individual, Couples & Family Counseling! Accepting BCBS in MA. Samantha Ueberroth is a LCSW in New York and LICSW in MA with Therapy Together, LCSW, PLLC. Samantha has expertise working with adults, millennials, and older adults and is passionate about empowering and supporting her clients in their journey to becoming their most authentic, confident selves. She specializes in working with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, career difficulties, compassion fatigue, coping with grief and loss, coping with life changes, family conflicts, relationship issues, self-esteem, and stress management.
Accepting New Clients for Individual, Couples & Family Counseling! Accepting BCBS in MA. Samantha Ueberroth is a LCSW in New York and LICSW in MA with Therapy Together, LCSW, PLLC. Samantha has expertise working with adults, millennials, and older adults and is passionate about empowering and supporting her clients in their journey to becoming their most authentic, confident selves. She specializes in working with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, career difficulties, compassion fatigue, coping with grief and loss, coping with life changes, family conflicts, relationship issues, self-esteem, and stress management.
(680) 213-7904 View (680) 213-7904
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Jacob White
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Cortland, NY 13045  (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
As a licensed clinical social worker, my primary focus is to help you reduce suffering and find greater joy and meaning in your life. With a Master's degree in social work from Hunter College Silberman School of Social Work and a BFA in dramatic performance from the University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music, I have spent the past 15 years working with a diverse range of individuals struggling with a variety of mental health issues. I have a particular expertise in treating anxiety, depression, trauma, phobias, substance abuse, creative blocks, and issues related to relationships, gender-identity, and sexuality.
As a licensed clinical social worker, my primary focus is to help you reduce suffering and find greater joy and meaning in your life. With a Master's degree in social work from Hunter College Silberman School of Social Work and a BFA in dramatic performance from the University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music, I have spent the past 15 years working with a diverse range of individuals struggling with a variety of mental health issues. I have a particular expertise in treating anxiety, depression, trauma, phobias, substance abuse, creative blocks, and issues related to relationships, gender-identity, and sexuality.
(607) 862-5792 View (607) 862-5792

Online Therapists

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Linda A Harrison
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Verified Verified
Rochester, NY 14607
Waitlist for new clients
Learn to free your mind from negative self talk and break away from ineffective behaviors. Together we can find the right solution to work through the problems that keep you stuck. I have close to 20 years of clinical experience. I am fully trained in evidenced based treatments: Exposure and Response Relapse Prevention for OCD, Dialectic Behavioral therapy, Cognitive Behavioral therapy, Cognitive Processing therapy and Prolonged Exposure therapy for trauma informed care, Solution Focused therapy, Mindfulness, and Problem Solving therapy. The main focus of my practice is working with folx who are diagnosed with OCD/Perfectionism.
Learn to free your mind from negative self talk and break away from ineffective behaviors. Together we can find the right solution to work through the problems that keep you stuck. I have close to 20 years of clinical experience. I am fully trained in evidenced based treatments: Exposure and Response Relapse Prevention for OCD, Dialectic Behavioral therapy, Cognitive Behavioral therapy, Cognitive Processing therapy and Prolonged Exposure therapy for trauma informed care, Solution Focused therapy, Mindfulness, and Problem Solving therapy. The main focus of my practice is working with folx who are diagnosed with OCD/Perfectionism.
(585) 542-2660 View (585) 542-2660

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Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) Therapists

How long does OCD treatment take?

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is often treated on a weekly or twice-weekly schedule, depending on symptom severity and the client’s preferences. Some clients may start to see a noticeable improvement in symptoms in as little as six weeks, but it’s also possible, especially in more severe cases, for treatment to take several months to a year before significant progress is made.

What happens if OCD is not treated?

Some people with OCD, especially those with mild symptoms, may find that they are able to adapt reasonably well to life with the condition, even if their symptoms never resolve completely. However, many people, particularly those whose symptoms are severe at the outset, find that their obsessions and compulsions grow more intrusive with time, making it harder to maintain relationships, hold down a job, or navigate the world successfully.

Are there medications for OCD?

Medication can be used to treat OCD. The class of drugs most often prescribed are selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, which include fluvoxamine (under the brand name Luvox), fluoxetine (Prozac), and sertraline (Zoloft), among others. In cases of treatment-resistant OCD, other classes of medication, such as tricyclic antidepressants or atypical antipsychotics, may be prescribed. Medication is frequently used in conjunction with therapy.

Can OCD come back after treatment?

Yes. Major life transitions, periods of stress, or other factors can cause symptoms to return or, if they were never fully eradicated, to ramp back up in intensity. For some, these relapses are brief and do not require additional treatment; identifying specific triggers and practicing the skills learned in therapy can help speed their course. For others, returning to therapy for a brief period can help address the underlying stress and strengthen coping mechanisms.