How much does it cost, and do you take insurance?

The cost for a typical session is between $80-$100 depending on the services needed and the length of the session.  We are out-of-network providers.  Depending on your coverage, your insurance company may reimburse you for a good portion of what you pay for therapy.  We partner with a company called Thrizer that allows your out=of-network reimbursement to be processed directly with your insurance company for a speedy return while eliminating the hassles of paperwork. We will gather this information before your first session, so you know what your coverage is and what to expect.

What is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)?

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is characterized by having obsessions and compulsions that take up at least one hour of a day and interfere with an individual’s ability to function or take care of daily tasks. An obsession can be experienced in the form of a persistent or reoccurring thought, image or urge that is intrusive or unwanted. A compulsion is the repetitive behavior, either physical or mental, that the individual feels driven to perform in response to the obsession. The goal of the compulsion to reduce or eliminate the distress brought on by the obsession and is not connected to its trigger in a logical, realistic way (DSM -5).

What is Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)?

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy has been heavily researched and is an effective therapy for treating trauma and PTSD.  It has also been proven effective for treating depression, anxiety, OCD, addiction, and chronic pain.  EMDR has eight phases and briefly moves the client through their traumatic memories without requiring them to talk about them in detail.  It enables the brain to move naturally through its healing process to work through unprocessed traumatic memories.  Picture your mind as a garden where all your experiences, thoughts and emotions live.  Your positive memories are like beautiful, colorful flowers. Your unprocessed traumatic memories, negative beliefs, and distressing emotions, however, are like weeds that take up space and hinder your well-being.  EMDR therapy acts as a gardener, helping you nurture the flowers, gently remove the weeds and allows you to process and heal from past experiences.

What to expect in an Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) session?

In EMDR sessions you are guided through a structured process and we help you every step of the way. Before processing memories we will gather information about your history and teach you various coping skills to manage difficult emotions. Once a specific trauma memory is selected to focus on we examine the negative beliefs and emotions that accompany the memory. You are then asked to think about the memory while engaging in bilateral stimulation (tapping or eye movements). This causes your brain to reprocess the memory and the memory begins to lose its grip on you. In between sets of tapping you will be asked to share brief reports about thoughts, images or feelings that are coming to mind. We help you replace negative beliefs and emotions surrounding the memory with positive beliefs and a present perspective. We work together to incorporate these positive beliefs into your daily life.

What is Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)?

ERP is a modality of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) designed specifically for treating OCD and Anxiety Disorders. It involves two main components:

1. Exposure: Individuals are gradually exposed to distressful thoughts, images, or situations that trigger their obsessions.

2. Response Prevention: During the exposure, individuals are encouraged to refrain from performing their compulsive behaviors or engaging with their intrusive thoughts. This helps them learn to tolerate the anxiety or other distressful emotions associated with their obsessions, and as a result reduces the compulsive responses over time.

What is Habit Reversal Training (HRT)?

Habit Reversal Training is a behavioral therapy that is used to treat body focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) such as hair pulling, skin picking, tics, nail biting, etc. It includes four areas of focus; awareness training, competing responses, social support and stimulus control. Through a process of education and self-monitoring, you will basically learn to recognize when these behaviors occur, how you are maintaining them and how to respond differently so that you can stop the behavior while having the assistance of your family and friends.