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Psychologist
218 North Lee Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314
DESIREE PEARSON is a Psychologist in Alexandria, Virginia and has been in practice for 20 years. They treat OCD, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Pregnancy/Loss of Pregnancy.
*IMMEDIATE OPENINGS AVAILABLE. I know college can be a time of transition and struggle. I welcome and affirm patients of all backgrounds and identities.
Psychologist
1709 Legion Road, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27517
Benjamin Andrews is a Psychologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and has been in practice for 11 years. They treat OCD, Panic, Personal Growth.
Experienced therapist providing compassionate, evidence-based help for people to find their whole selves, reduce their suffering, and achieve their goals
Psychotherapist, Psychologist
255 South 17th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103
Hider Shaaban is a Psychotherapist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They treat OCD, Bipolar Disorder, Career.
Your emotional wellbeing is our priority. We will work together to not just get you unstuck, but help you thrive and flourish.
Psychologist
Remote only
Kathleen Trainor is a Psychologist in undefined, undefined and has been in practice for 30 years. They treat OCD, Trichotillomania (hair pulling), Social Anxiety.
I specialize in anxiety, OCD, Tourette (tics), phobias, BDD and other anxiety related difficulties.
Neuropsychologist, Psychologist
6845 Elm Street, Mclean, Virginia 22101
Dr. Debra Brosius is a Neuropsychologist in Mclean, Virginia and has been in practice for 23 years. They treat OCD, Women's Issues, Depression.
With over 20 years of expereince, Dr. Brosius welcomes you to her practice and specializes in working with neurodiverse individuals.
Psychologist
Remote only
Michelle Litwer is a Psychologist in undefined, undefined and has been in practice for 8 years. They treat OCD, Obsessive-Compulsive Personality, Infertility.
My main objective is to help clients manage their emotions, make decisions that are line with their values, and to live fulfilling and meaningful lives.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) involves intrusive, unwanted thoughts or urges that spark anxiety and lead to repetitive actions or mental rituals meant to feel safer or “just right.” It isn’t a character flaw; it reflects how the brain learns to manage uncertainty and threat. Early experiences—like unpredictable stress at home, overly critical or overprotective parenting, or inconsistent caregiving—can shape attachment patterns and make reassurance-seeking or perfectionistic habits feel necessary. Children who are praised mainly for being spotless or “perfect” may link worth to control, while kids exposed to chaos may use rituals to create a sense of safety. Even the fast pace and 24/7 buzz of a city like Las Vegas can reinforce hypervigilance, making certain routines feel like anchors.
OCD can show up differently across life stages: in childhood as excessive checking, organizing, or repeated questions for reassurance; in adolescence as perfectionism, doubts about morality or harm, and time-consuming rituals; and in adulthood as checking, cleaning, rumination, or relationship-focused worries. Symptoms often flare with stress—family conflict, school pressure, or social changes for kids and teens; and for adults, work demands, shift schedules, or financial swings common in Las Vegas’s tourism and service industries. Relationship stress, moves, or health scares can also intensify doubts and compulsions. These patterns are understandable responses to pressure and uncertainty, not failures of will. With the right support and tools, people in Las Vegas and beyond can learn steadier ways to respond to intrusive thoughts and reduce the pull of compulsions.
Many people with OCD move through the day juggling worries and rituals while still showing up for the people and places they care about. You might replay conversations with a partner or friend, double-checking texts or tone, or feel pulled to seek reassurance even when you want to relax together. Self-doubt can sap confidence at work or school, and parenting may bring extra pressure—like feeling you must keep the home perfectly safe or follow bedtime steps “just right,” even when you’re exhausted. In Las Vegas, bright lights, crowds, and constant motion can heighten urges to check or avoid, yet routines like a quiet morning before a Strip shift, a familiar route to daycare, or a calm corner at a community center can make daily life feel manageable and connected.
- Relationships: asking for reassurance, apologizing often, or needing extra time before leaving the house
- Communication: rereading emails or DMs, overthinking tone after a meetup or shift
- Self-esteem: feeling “not enough” when rituals take time, then judging yourself for it
- Parenting: re-checking locks, snacks, or car seats before school or soccer at Sunset Park
- Community life in Vegas: navigating casinos, shows, or crowded festivals by planning breaks, choosing quieter venues, or leaning on supportive friends
OCD can look different from person to person, but it often involves intrusive worries and repetitive behaviors that feel hard to resist. If these patterns are consuming time, causing distress, or disrupting school, work, or relationships—even in a 24/7 city like Las Vegas—help is available.
- Persistent, distressing intrusive thoughts (e.g., about contamination, harm, or symmetry) that don’t match your values and create guilt, shame, or anxiety.
- Repetitive behaviors or mental rituals (checking, washing, counting, arranging) done to relieve anxiety—like repeatedly rechecking locks or stoves even when late for a Strip or hospitality shift.
- Avoidance of triggers (public transit, casinos, shared work equipment, school bathrooms), leading to missed activities or taking long detours across the valley.
- Noticeable distress when routines are disrupted; needing certainty or reassurance from family, coworkers, or teachers; tasks taking much longer than expected at work or in CCSD schools.
- Physical signs from rituals or anxiety, such as chapped or cracked hands from frequent washing (worsened by desert dryness), fatigue from lost sleep, headaches, or muscle tension.
- In children and teens: frequent “what if” questions, seeking repeated reassurance, slowing down or erasing/rewriting schoolwork, meltdowns around rules/cleanliness, or confessing “bad thoughts” to feel better.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) has multiple roots—biological, psychological, social, and relational—that interact in complex ways for each person; it’s multifactorial and not a personal failure. In a city like Las Vegas, factors such as shift work, constant stimulation, and access to care can influence how OCD shows up and how well it’s managed.
- Biological: Family history or genetics; differences in serotonin or brain circuitry.
- Psychological: Perfectionism or intolerance of uncertainty; patterns of threat overestimation.
- Environmental/Social (Las Vegas): Irregular hospitality/24‑hour shift schedules disrupting sleep; high crowds and noise on the Strip increasing stress.
- Relational: Caregiver reassurance cycles that unintentionally reinforce rituals; conflict or criticism at home making symptoms flare.
Effective, evidence-based treatments for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) include Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), a form of cognitive behavioral therapy that gradually reduces compulsions and fear responses, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which builds flexibility with intrusive thoughts. Medications such as SSRIs and, when needed, clomipramine can reduce symptom intensity and make therapy more manageable; psychiatrists may add augmentation strategies if symptoms remain severe. Family-based interventions and couples therapy can address accommodation, communication patterns, and trust ruptures that often strain relationships when OCD is present. Skills like mindfulness, distress tolerance, values-based goal setting, and problem-solving help people repair developmental wounds by building self-compassion, confidence, and secure boundaries. With practice, these approaches reduce shame and support healthier connection with oneself and others.
In Las Vegas, support options include peer-led groups through NAMI Southern Nevada (like NAMI Connection) and OCD-focused groups offered by therapists or organizations affiliated with the IOCDF, as well as group therapy at UNLV’s The PRACTICE. Families can access education and counseling through NAMI Family-to-Family, community clinics such as Southern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services (SNAMHS), and hospital-based programs at places like Desert Parkway or Seven Hills. Many private practices and nonprofits provide telehealth, evening hours, and sliding-scale fees, and community centers and libraries often host wellness workshops, mindfulness classes, or stress-reduction programs. People can use MiResource filters—insurance coverage, telehealth availability, language, and location radius—to find clinicians and groups that match their needs and budget. These tools make it easier to locate timely, culturally responsive, and practical care close to home.
Local options for OCD care in Las Vegas include The PRACTICE at UNLV (low-cost CBT/ERP with supervised clinicians on the UNLV campus in Paradise, near the Maryland Parkway corridor) and UNLV Health – Mojave Counseling in the Las Vegas Medical District (psychiatry and therapy for anxiety/OCD). Rogers Behavioral Health offers OCD and anxiety intensive outpatient/partial hospitalization in Henderson/Green Valley using ERP. NAMI Southern Nevada runs free peer and family support groups (virtual and in-person, central valley), and Nevada PEP provides parent advocacy, education, and support for families navigating school and treatment. Many sites are along major RTC routes like Maryland Parkway (Route 109) and Charleston (Route 206); RTC Paratransit and rideshare are widely available, and most clinics offer telehealth.
For youth, The Harbor has several walk-in resource centers (East Las Vegas, Spring Valley, Henderson) that provide same-day assessment, short-term counseling, and referrals at no cost. Clark County School District campuses can link students to school-based mental health providers and community partners, and Wraparound in Nevada (WIN) helps families coordinate services when needs are complex. Parent support circles are offered through Nevada PEP and NAMI Southern Nevada, and clinicians with OCD expertise can also be found via the Nevada Psychological Association and national directories (IOCDF / ADAA) filtered to Las Vegas.
If you or someone else is in crisis, call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (they can dispatch local mobile crisis), or call 911 for immediate danger. Major hospitals with emergency departments include UMC (Las Vegas Medical District), Sunrise Hospital (near Paradise/East LV), and St. Rose Dominican Siena Hospital (Henderson). Behavioral health hospitals such as Desert Parkway Behavioral Healthcare Hospital and Spring Mountain Treatment Center offer 24/7 assessment; you can also go to the nearest ER if you’re unsure where to start.
Seek immediate help if OCD-related distress escalates to suicidal thoughts or plans, urges to self-harm, inability to perform basic self-care, uncontrollable compulsions that stop you from functioning, severe panic, or thoughts of harming others. Call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), use 988 chat, or text HOME to 741741 (Crisis Text Line); if danger is imminent, call 911. In Las Vegas, go to the nearest emergency department such as University Medical Center of Southern Nevada, Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center, Desert Parkway Behavioral Healthcare Hospital, Seven Hills Hospital, Montevista Hospital, or Rawson-Neal Psychiatric Hospital. You can also request a mobile crisis response through 988 in Clark County, connect with Crisis Support Services of Nevada (the statewide 988 provider), or contact the Southern Nevada Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) for youth and the SNAMHS Crisis Stabilization services at Rawson-Neal for rapid evaluation and support.
- Freedom from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Personalized Recovery Program for Living with Uncertainty by Jonathan Grayson, PhD (Penguin)
A clear, evidence-based guide to ERP and acceptance of uncertainty, with practical exercises that many Las Vegas ERP therapists also use. Often available via the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District.
- The Man Who Couldn't Stop: OCD and the True Story of a Life Lost in Thought by David Adam (Farrar, Straus and Giroux/Picador)
A compelling blend of memoir and science that demystifies OCD’s symptoms and history while reducing stigma. Frequently referenced in local NAMI Southern Nevada discussions and easy to find in Vegas bookstores.
- Talking Back to OCD: The Program That Helps Kids and Teens Say “No Way”—and Parents Say “Way to Go” by John S. March, MD, with Christine Benton (The Guilford Press)
Step-by-step strategies for families to coach children through ERP at home. A practical pick for Las Vegas parents seeking support alongside pediatric providers or UNLV-affiliated clinics.
- Overcoming Unwanted Intrusive Thoughts: A CBT-Based Guide to Getting Over Frightening, Obsessive, or Disturbing Thoughts by Sally M. Winston, PsyD, and Martin N. Seif, PhD (New Harbinger)
Normalizes and treats intrusive thoughts with CBT/ERP techniques and non-engagement skills. Useful for adults in Las Vegas waiting for therapy slots or bridging care between sessions.
- When a Family Member Has OCD: Mindfulness and Cognitive Behavioral Skills to Help Families Affected by Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder by Jon Hershfield, MFT (New Harbinger)
Teaches relatives how to reduce accommodation and support recovery without escalating conflict. Often recommended in Las Vegas family support groups and compatible with local ERP treatment plans.
- Obsessed: A Memoir of My Life with OCD by Allison Britz (Simon & Schuster)
A teen memoir that captures the lived experience of OCD and recovery, helpful for adolescents and their caregivers. Readable choice for school counselors and families in the Las Vegas area.
Taking your first step can start small: take a moment to reflect on what you need right now and what kind of support might help. Talk with someone you trust about how you’re feeling, and let them know you’re exploring options. Use MiResource’s directory to find a therapist in Las Vegas who fits your needs, preferences, and schedule. Recovery and growth are possible, and getting professional support can be a life-changing step toward feeling better.
Recovery is possible. With early intervention, a supportive community, and the right professional care, you can overcome challenges and build a fulfilling life. We’re here to help you find the support you need.
