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Individual and Intensive Therapy for Adults, Teens, and Children

We work with a variety of conditions to help improve quality of life. Specifically, we specialize in evidence-based treatment for OCD, body dysmorphic disorder, perfectionism and procrastination, anxiety disorders, body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) like skin picking and hair pulling, depression, and avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID).

 

We see all ages, from children to older adults.

 

Currently, we offer virtual sessions for individual and intensive weekly therapy.

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Treatment:

Treatments will vary across and within different conditions because people are different and have different needs. We tailor the treatment plan to your individual needs. We use evidence-based and skills-based programs that work on challenging unhelpful thought patterns and changing behaviors.

 

At Willow Anxiety & OCD, we specialize in using Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) to treat our clients. Our clinicians have extensive training and experience in CBT, and we can adapt CBT approaches to your unique situation to help you effectively overcome anxiety, OCD, and related issues. 

 

 

* A note on treatment for OCD within the realm of CBT *

Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) is a cognitive behavioral approach for treating OCD. In ERP we work on facing the obsessions and giving you tools to cope with the anxiety so you're not engaging in the compulsions anymore, thereby breaking the loop that maintains OCD. You will learn to live with uncertainty. In these ways, you will become well-versed in changing your thoughts and behaviors to cope better.

 

 

* Incorporation of other modalities with CBT *

It is sometimes beneficial to integrate other treatments with CBT. We may choose to use certain techniques and principles from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Mindfulness.

In ACT, we focus on acceptance of your present experience for change to happen and committing to living your life according to your values. Mindfulness is focusing your attention on something on purpose, non-judgmentally.

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Treatment Length:

The length of treatment depends on several factors. Including but not limited to the number of co-occurring conditions, length and severity of the condition, how quickly you get on board with treatment, whether you do homework in between sessions, support from significant others/loved ones, and so on. CBT is usually shorter term than talk therapy. We work on setting concrete and measurable goals.

 

Therapy when working with younger children tends to be shorter in duration.

 

 

Intake Process:

At Willow Anxiety & OCD, we always start with a thorough and comprehensive intake. Over the course of three to five sessions, we gather information about your history and background, and do a thorough diagnostic evaluation to form a comprehensive picture of what is going on. This helps us come up with an individually tailored treatment plan for your specific needs.

 

 

Session Length:

All sessions are 45-50 minutes and we typically see clients once a week.

 

When working with younger children and teens, the sessions are split between working with the child/teen and the parent(s).

 

 

Intensive Therapy:

For individuals experiencing higher levels of distress and/or impairment in their daily lives and are in need of a higher level of care, we offer Intensive Therapy where individuals will meet with a therapist more than once a week. Sessions stay at 45-50 minutes per meeting.

 

* Please note that Intensive Therapy is different from our Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) in that an IOP is at least 3 days a week (could be as much as 5 days a week) and 3 hours per session at a minimum.*

 

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If you are interested in our services or would like more information, please book a 15-minute complimentary phone consult after reading through our FAQs.

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