Carlton Hemphill, LCPC

Approximately 20% of my caseload is OCD, primarily Purely Obsessional (Pure-O) presentations, addressed using Inference-Based CBT (I-CBT). I provide 100% virtual individual therapy to adults in Arizona, California, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, and Washington. My work also includes CBT-based approaches for anxiety and existential approaches for identity exploration, meaning, and life transitions. I see adults in their 20s and 30s, most of whom are neurodivergent.

I work with autistic and ADHD adults, and address co-occurring anxiety alongside OCD. My approach is adapted for sensory needs, executive-function differences, attention, emotional regulation, and barriers to follow-through — including pacing, between-session practice, and how obsessional reasoning is examined. The aim is to account for what affects engagement and daily functioning while keeping focus on the client’s primary goals.

I have worked with individuals with OCD since 2018, with a current focus on primarily obsessional presentations. My I-CBT practice is grounded in the I-CBT treatment manual, and I am pursuing ongoing clinical consultation in the approach. My background spans 7+ years across inpatient, residential, outpatient, and telehealth settings, including residential work with co-occurring OCD and substance use. I hold an M.A. in Clinical Psychology (Counseling Practice) from Roosevelt University, LCPC and LMHC licensure, and am a National Certified Counselor (NCC) and Board Certified TeleMental Health Provider (BC-TMH).

My M.A. in Clinical Psychology included coursework in multicultural counseling and identity development. My clinical training has included residential settings, inpatient behavioral health serving complex trauma populations, and autism-specific outpatient programs. I routinely pursue continuing education related to LGBTQ+ affirming care, neurodiversity, cultural humility, and intersectionality. This informs how I consider cultural context, identity development, minority stress, and the effects of marginalization in case conceptualization and planning.

As a gay man of color, I bring lived experience to my work with diverse populations. My practice primarily serves LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent adults, including clients with intersecting marginalized identities. I aim to provide care that recognizes how identity, minority stress, neurodivergence, and cultural context can shape a client’s experience of symptoms, sessions, relationships, and daily life.