Anxiety & OCD Therapy in Philadelphia

You deserve to feel supported by someone who truly cares.

You don't have to feel this way forever.

If your mind feels like it's constantly spinning with worry, or if you're stuck in patterns of checking, counting, or avoiding things that used to feel normal—I see you.

What you're experiencing is real, and it's treatable.

Let's talk about what this actually feels like.

Your brain might serve up worst-case scenarios on repeat. You check your phone multiple times to make sure you sent that text correctly. You can't leave the house without going back to check the stove again.

Maybe you avoid parties because the "what ifs" feel too big. Or you have scary thoughts that pop up even though you'd never act on them.

It is exhausting. You've probably already heard "just breathe" more times than you can count. Those suggestions don't really address what's actually happening.

Here's what I know about anxiety & OCD.

You're not broken. Your brain is trying to protect you! It's just working way too hard in ways that aren't helping anymore. And you don't need to push through this alone.

I don't have all the answers. You're the expert on your own life. But I have tools that work, and I've walked with many people as they've found their way back to feeling more like themselves.

How we work together.

I use approaches with solid research behind them, explained in regular language.

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps you notice the connection between your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. We work on identifying thinking patterns that fuel anxiety and practice more balanced ways of looking at situations.

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is about making room for difficult feelings while still doing what matters to you. The goal isn't never feeling anxious—it's not letting anxiety run your life.

  • Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) is especially helpful for OCD. We gradually face the things you avoid or that trigger compulsions, while resisting the urge to do the ritual. It sounds scary, but we go at your pace, and it's incredibly effective.

  • Mindfulness-based therapy helps you step back from anxious thoughts instead of getting tangled up in them. Like watching clouds pass instead of getting caught in the storm.

  • Psychodynamic therapy explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns might be showing up in your current anxiety or compulsions. We will focus on emotional processing—learning to feel and express emotions that might have gotten ignored or pushed down. Through our relationship in therapy, you can practice new ways of connecting and being understood.

  • Internal Family Systems looks at different parts of you, including the anxious part working so hard to keep you safe. We help that part relax.

Everything gets tailored to fit you, because what works for one person might not work for another.

What happens in sessions?

We start where you are. No judgment. No pressure to have it figured out. You get space to talk about what's really going on—the thoughts you might feel embarrassed about, rituals that seem silly but you can't stop, ways anxiety affects your relationships or work. We figure out what your anxiety is actually trying to accomplish (usually protection, even when it doesn't feel that way) and find better ways to take care of yourself.

You learn practical tools for when anxiety spikes or compulsions feel urgent. And we reconnect you to the things and people that matter most.

You can feel better.

I've seen people go from checking door locks 20 times a night to sleeping peacefully. Clients who avoided social situations now host dinner parties. People who thought their intrusive thoughts meant something terrible about them found some peace.

Anxiety won't disappear forever. Some worry is natural. But you can get to a place where anxiety doesn't control your choices—where you trust yourself more and feel genuinely calm more often.

Ready to start?

Reaching out when you feel anxious can be hard. That's why I offer a free consultation where we just talk. No pressure—a chance to see if we're a good fit. Ask me anything about therapy, my approach, or what working together looks like. I'll answer honestly. If I don't think I'm right for you, I'll help you find someone who is. It's a privilege to do this work. I believe you can feel better, and I'd be honored to support you.