Vince Ylagan, LPC

Approximately half of my clients meet the diagnostic criteria for OCD, and over half present with a trauma history. I primarily treat adults and teens using individual therapy, and I meet with partners, family members, and other individuals in clients’ lives as needed and with clients’ consent to provide psychoeducation and support to help them minimize accommodating behaviors. My approach to Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) is gradual, trauma-informed, and neurodivergent-affirming. I also incorporate ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) to help clients clarify their values and practice engaging in committed action as they complete their exposures and work towards living more meaningful, satisfying lives.

I often treat OCD that co-occurs with PTSD, in addition to other mental health conditions such as depression, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), autism, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). For co-occurring PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder), I am trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing).

I have several years of experience as a counselor, with experience working in schools, community mental health, and private practice. I attended a continuing education (CE) course on treating OCD using ERP through an Approved Continuing Education Provider/Sponsor, and I receive ongoing clinical consultation with another, more experienced OCD/ERP therapist, in addition to staying informed on OCD and ERP through books, podcasts, scholarly articles, and other CE courses.

I am Asian-/Filipino-American and enjoy working with other individuals who are part of minority populations, such as people of color (POC), immigrants/descendants of immigrants, LGBTQ+ individuals, and individuals with a disability/disabilities. Cultural competency and responsiveness is incredibly important to me as a therapist of color and a therapy client, and I incorporate aspects of relational-cultural and multicultural counseling in my work with clients when appropriate.