Therapy for OCD, Anxiety, Body Focused Repetitve Behaviors
Focused, structured, compassionate therapy for OCD, anxiety, and related conditions. Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York, New Jersey, and Massachusetts.
“This being human is a guest house. Every morning a new arrival. A joy, a depression, a meanness, some momentary awareness comes as an unexpected visitor. Welcome and entertain them all. The dark thought, the shame, the malice, meet them at the door laughing, and invite them in.” -Rumi
When Fear Runs the Show
OCD and anxiety can take over your life one small concession at a time. Thoughts turn into doubts, reassurance brings only brief relief, and daily choices start revolving around avoiding fear. You might know your worries aren't logical — but they still feel urgent and real.
I specialize in evidence-based treatment for OCD and anxiety, including Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Together we build relentless awareness — the skill of seeing your mind's tricks without obeying them — and practice acting from courage instead of avoidance. This work is structured, transparent, and collaborative. You'll always understand what we're doing and why, so progress feels earned, not mysterious.
Specialties
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OCD is more than worry — it’s a cycle of intrusive thoughts and compulsive responses that feed fear instead of relieving it.
I offer compassionate, evidence-based therapy that helps you face uncertainty, break those loops, and reconnect with what truly matters. -
Replace overthinking and avoidance with awareness and agency.
Learn to meet fear differently, rebuild trust in your decisions, and move forward with steadiness and self-confidence. -
Body-focused repetitive behaviors — like hair pulling, skin picking, or nail biting — are ways the mind and body try to manage tension or emotion.
In therapy, we work to break these patterns by building awareness of urges, understanding their triggers, and developing healthier, more intentional ways to soothe and ground yourself. -
When a child is anxious or stuck in OCD rituals, parents often get pulled into the storm — offering reassurance, accommodating fears, or walking on eggshells. It comes from love, but it can keep everyone trapped.
Parent sessions focus on building awareness and practical tools drawn from ACT and the SPACE model. You’ll learn how to support your child’s courage instead of their fear: noticing your own emotions, responding with steadiness, and reducing the patterns that quietly reinforce anxiety.
This work is collaborative, structured, and deeply supportive. You’ll gain clarity, confidence, and a framework for helping your child move toward independence — while staying connected with compassion.
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Pregnancy and early parenthood can bring unexpected fears — intrusive thoughts, relentless what-ifs, or the urge to check and control to keep your baby safe. It’s distressing and confusing, especially when no one else seems to understand.
In therapy, we work gently and directly to help you understand what’s happening in your mind, reduce the hold of compulsive reassurance and avoidance, and reconnect with your values as a parent. Using evidence-based approaches like ACT and ERP, we focus on building awareness, courage, and self-compassion — so you can care for yourself and your baby with steadiness and confidence.
Schedule Your Free Consultation
Book a free 15-minute phone consultation to discuss your needs, ask questions, and explore whether Tonya is the right fit for you.
How To Get Started
Real Progress With Personalized Care
You’ll work with Tonya in a warm and relational way, using gold-standard, science-backed tools designed to reduce or eliminate OCD and anxiety symptoms.
Create Lasting Change Together
With commitment to weekly therapy sessions, you’ll begin to break free from cycles, strengthen your resilience, and reconnect with your goals and relationships.
