OCD Therapist in Florida
Online ERP Therapy
Online across Florida, Orlando, and Miami
In-person therapy available in Tampa
OCD is a disorder of doubt.
It gives you a frightening “what if”
and makes you feel like
you need to be completely certain.
But no amount of checking, washing,
or asking for reassurance ever feels like enough.
If you’re caught in that loop,
treatment designed specifically for OCD can help.
The And Way Therapy offers online OCD therapy across Florida, with in-person sessions available in Tampa.
Our therapists in Florida specialize in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), a form of exposure therapy that helps you face fears while learning to resist compulsions.
We treat many types of OCD, including:
contamination fears
unwanted intrusive thoughts
fears of causing harm
relationship doubts
religious or moral fears known as scrupulosity
We also help with mental compulsions, which are the rituals others may never notice, such as silently reviewing memories or repeating phrases.
If you’ve been searching for Florida OCD therapy services, online therapy makes specialized care accessible wherever you live in Florida.
Meet with your therapist through secure video sessions, without the commute.
Our Florida OCD Therapists
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Kelsey Blahnik, LCSW-S
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Katherine Paris, LMHC
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Vannessa McDonnell, LCSW
In-person OCD therapy office
Tampa, Florida
Schedule with ____ offering in-person therapy in Tampa, Florida
Now accepting new clients:
Virtual appointments across Florida
In-person
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intake@theandwaytherapy.com
(512) 790-4786
Signs OCD may be running your life…
Unwanted thoughts, images, or urges that feel impossible to shake
Mental rituals like reviewing, analyzing, praying, or trying to feel certain
Asking people for reassurance, or searching online for one more answer
Avoiding people, places, or situations so you do not trigger a thought
Therapy that helped temporarily, and then the loop came back
Rituals like washing, checking, counting, or repeating until it feels "right"
Not making progress in EMDR
OCD is one of the most frequently misdiagnosed conditions in mental health.
Harm OCD, relationship OCD, scrupulosity, and the presentation often called "Pure O" get labeled as generalized anxiety, depression, or trauma for years before someone recognizes the real pattern. A specialist knows what to look for, and that difference can save you years.
If you want to learn more about OCD before reaching out, our free OCD 101 course is a good place to start.
What Online Therapy From Florida OCD Specialists Looks Like
🏠 Therapy from home
Secure online OCD recovery sessions from your home or office.
📍 People who know the area
OCD specialized therapists who understand the community, the schools, and the resources here, not a national telehealth platform with no local ties.
💻 Specialty care without the commute
Access to online OCD treatment without adding traffic and travel. However, we also offer in-person OCD therapy at our Tampa office if you prefer face-to-face.
🩺 Insurance accepted
Specialized OCD recovery and trauma care treatment that is accessible to more families.
What ERP Therapy actually looks like…
ERP is structured and collaborative.
You and your therapist map your specific fears and the compulsions that keep them alive. Then you practice facing those triggers on purpose while resisting the urge to perform the ritual.
This is not generic exposure to things you are scared of. It is deliberate practice in letting uncertainty stay in the room without neutralizing it, so your brain learns through direct experience that it can handle the doubt.
We pace every step with you, and you are always in the driver's seat.
ERP is the foundation of our OCD work, and it is not the only evidence-based approach we use.
For some clients, we also draw on Inference-Based CBT (I-CBT), which targets the faulty reasoning that makes an obsessional doubt feel real, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which builds willingness to have a thought and keep moving toward what matters.
Learn more about our I-CBT therapy and ACT therapy.
Questions?
FAQs about Dripping Springs OCD Specialized Therapist
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Yes. Our therapists are based in and around the Dripping Springs community, and we provide online OCD and trauma therapy throughout Texas. We also offer in-person appointments at our Central Austin office.
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Yes. OCD and trauma are our core specialties, and ERP is our primary treatment approach.
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Yes. Research supports telehealth ERP as an effective format for OCD treatment, and it removes the barrier of driving into Austin for specialty care that doesn't otherwise exist locally.
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Yes. We accept most major insurance plans, which makes specialty OCD treatment accessible to more families in this community.