Thank you for your interest in my specialty practice. Depending on availability you might be put on a waiting list. Please note, that I am presently prioritizing young adults and millennials seeking treatment for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder with onset within the past three years. However, I will consider prospective clients seeking treatment for the other anxiety disorders described on this site and listed below on this form.
Although cases of the Omicron variant are decreasing in the US, and we are likely looking at a degree of respite entering into Spring and Summer, the course of the COVID-19 pandemic remains uncertain. As of this writing, the modeling predicts that the Omicron sub variant, BA.2, will be increasing in the US, as is presently the case in Europe. My thinking is in line with that of many Virologists and Epidemiologists who believe that we are not approaching the true end of the pandemic. The combination of modified generations of vaccination and "cocktails" of new antivirals will likely serve as the treatment bridge that will allow most of us to be safely exposed. Unfortunately, it is my opinion that we are not there yet! Vaccination remains the best defense against severe illness and death in those under the age of 60. However, the combination of vaccination and mitigation measures such as targeted masking, filtration and rapid testing remain the best defense again infection and continued transmission.
I am strongly committed to our collective well-being, and, consequently, I do require that all prospective clients show certificate of double vaccination with booster. Given the imperative of stopping transmission as well as the importance of protecting seniors and immune compromised. I would expect that prospective clients continue to mask when entering indoor spaces, locations and stores where vulnerable groups are present. At the moment, sessions are conducted virtually, masked in-office or in-person outdoors. I have resumed masked, in-person exposures to treat phobias and agoraphobia as well as real-time driving exposures for HW agoraphobia.
At the moment, sessions are either remote via video, masked, in-office or in-person outdoors. I have resumed in-person exposures to treat specific phobias and agoraphobia as well as real-time driving exposures with masks for HW agoraphobia. I am in the process of exploring the use of Virtual Reality treatment for specific phobias, including fear of flying. This can be done virtually or in-person
I do ask that you read through the pages describing the IBA and CBT approaches I use, as well as the sections describing the condition(s) that match your symptoms. If you have not done so already, please review those pages prior to completing this form, as that information will be needed to thoroughly answer the questions that follow. Please note that I will request additional information when responses are incomplete. So, if you have not done so already, I suggest you review first review those pages before completing this form.
Please be aware that completion of this contact form is merely a preliminary step to assess whether you might be a fit for my practice. Based on your responses, I will determine whether we would move forward to the next step of setting up a brief telephone screening.
Example: seeking treatment for OCD
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