Therapy that meets you where you are.
I work with adults navigating OCD and intrusive thoughts, with related support for trauma, emotional regulation, and perfectionism when those patterns are part of the picture.
Primary focus
OCD & Intrusive Thoughts
Help with unwanted thoughts that keep returning, mental reviewing, reassurance-seeking, and the pressure to feel completely certain.
Learn about OCD & intrusive thoughtsPerfectionism & Overcontrol
Support when high standards and the need for control begin to make daily life harder to live with.
Learn moreEmotional Regulation
Skills to understand, tolerate, and work with intense emotions without feeling overrun by them.
Learn moreTrauma & PTSD
Trauma-informed care to process the past and create space for a steadier future.
Learn morePrimary focus
OCD & intrusive thoughts
Unwanted thoughts, images, or urges can arrive without invitation. Many people then feel driven to review, check, or seek certainty—often in ways that are invisible to others.
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) is an evidence-based approach for OCD. In ERP-informed work, we gradually face feared thoughts or situations while changing the repeated responses used to get relief—at a collaborative pace.
- Everyday experience first, clinical language second
- ERP-informed, collaborative treatment
- Skills for uncertainty without forcing certainty
- Clear next steps through Octave when you are ready
Care is individualized. Scheduling, access, and insurance details are facilitated through Octave so getting started stays clear.
Ready for a next step? Get started with therapy.
Continue with Dr. Valentine through Octave for intake, access, and ongoing care.