OCD Therapy in Teton Valley, Idaho & Jackson Hole, Wyoming
If you've been struggling with intrusive thoughts, compulsive behaviors, or rituals that feel impossible to stop, you're not alone — and you're not broken. OCD is one of the most misunderstood and undertreated conditions in mental health, but it also responds exceptionally well to the right treatment.
I offer specialized OCD therapy for teens and adults in Teton Valley, Jackson Hole, and across Idaho, Wyoming, and Utah — both in person and via telehealth.
What OCD Actually Looks Like
OCD rarely looks the way it's portrayed in popular culture. It's not just hand-washing or a need for tidiness. OCD is a cycle of intrusive, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) that generate intense anxiety, followed by compulsions — behaviors or mental acts performed to neutralize that anxiety. The relief is temporary, and the cycle keeps going.
OCD can show up as:
Intrusive thoughts about harm, contamination, religion, or sexuality that feel deeply distressing and out of character
Checking behaviors — locks, appliances, medical symptoms, relationships
Mental compulsions like reassurance-seeking, reviewing, or neutralizing thoughts
Perfectionism, "just right" feelings, or the need for things to feel a certain way
Scrupulosity — intense moral or religious doubt
Avoidance of people, places, or situations that trigger obsessions
If you've been told you have anxiety or depression but something still feels off, or if you've tried therapy before without much relief, OCD may be what's driving your symptoms.
Why ERP — and Why It Matters Who Delivers It
Exposure and response prevention (ERP) is the gold-standard treatment for OCD, with decades of research behind it. ERP works by gradually and systematically helping you face the situations that trigger obsessions — while resisting the urge to respond with compulsions. Over time, your brain learns that the anxiety passes on its own, and the compulsions become unnecessary.
ERP is highly effective, but it has to be done right. Generic talk therapy, while valuable for many things, does not treat OCD. In fact, some approaches — like exploring the meaning behind intrusive thoughts or seeking reassurance in session — can inadvertently reinforce the OCD cycle.
I have specialized, ongoing post-graduate training in ERP, and OCD is a primary focus of my practice. Treatment is structured and collaborative — carefully paced and built around what you're ready for.
I also draw on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to complement ERP work. While ERP targets the behavioral cycle of OCD directly, ACT helps you clarify what matters most to you — your values, your relationships, the life you want to be living — and use that as the motivation to do hard things in treatment. For many people with OCD, years of avoidance have quietly narrowed their world. ACT helps rebuild a sense of direction and meaning alongside symptom reduction, so that getting better isn't just about having fewer intrusive thoughts — it's about having more of your life back.
What Treatment Looks Like
We'll start with 1–3 intake sessions to get a thorough understanding of your OCD — the specific obsessions and compulsions involved, how they're affecting your daily life, and what you most want to get back. From there, we'll build an exposure hierarchy together and move into active ERP work at a pace that feels challenging but manageable.
Most clients working on OCD see meaningful progress within 12–20 sessions, though this varies depending on symptom severity and how long OCD has been present. The goal is not just symptom reduction — it's helping you reclaim the parts of your life OCD has been limiting.
When a Parent Reaches Out First — SPACE for Families
Sometimes the person struggling with OCD isn't the one who makes the call — it's a parent. If your child or teen is caught in an OCD cycle and refuses to come to therapy, or if your attempts to help keep making things worse, SPACE may be the right place to start.
SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions) is an evidence-based, parent-focused intervention developed by Dr. Eli Lebowitz at Yale's Child Study Center. Rather than requiring your child to participate in therapy, SPACE works directly with you — helping you understand how your responses to your child's OCD may be inadvertently maintaining it, and giving you a concrete roadmap for change. It's not about blame. It's about giving parents real tools.
I completed training in SPACE through Yale's Child Study Center and have seen it create meaningful shifts even in families where the young person has refused all other help.
Telehealth OCD Therapy for Idaho, Wyoming & Utah
If you're located in Jackson Hole, Star Valley, Idaho Falls, Salt Lake City, Moab, or anywhere else in Idaho, Wyoming, or Utah, telehealth sessions are available and work well for ERP. Research consistently supports the effectiveness of telehealth-delivered ERP — you don't need to be in the same room for this treatment to work.
For clients in rural mountain communities across the Teton and mountain-west regions, telehealth removes a significant barrier to accessing specialty OCD care.
Working Together
I practice at Rooted Therapy Cooperative in Driggs, Idaho, serving the Teton Valley community in person and clients across Idaho, Wyoming, and Utah via telehealth. I'm currently accepting new clients.
If you're ready to stop managing OCD and start actually getting better, I'd love to hear from you.