Elizabeth McIngvale, PhD, LCSW-S

OCD Institute of Texas is a premier specialty residential and day (PHP) program for adults (18+) with OCD, anxiety disorders, and Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), serving patients and families from across the United States and around the world. Our multidisciplinary team of expert clinicians and support staff is dedicated to delivering individualized, evidence-based care through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), the gold-standard treatment for OCD and anxiety-related disorders.

At OCDI Texas, we believe treatment should focus on more than simply functioning better, our mission is to help individuals reclaim freedom from OCD and anxiety disorders, fully returning to the life they want to be living. Each patient receives a highly personalized treatment plan designed to target core fears, reduce avoidance and compulsions, and build long-term recovery and resilience in a compassionate, supportive environment.

Dr. Elizabeth McIngvale’s clinical interest focus on OCD, anxiety disorders, mental health stigma and access to mental health care. She maintains an active clinical, research and leadership role as the Director of the OCD Institute of Texas. She received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in social work from Loyola University Chicago, her Ph.D. in social work at the University of Houston and her MBA from Kellogg’s School of Business Management at Northwestern University. She is a renowned speaker on behalf of OCD, mental illness and mental health stigma and was the first ever national spokesperson for the IOCDF. Dr. McIngvale serves on multiple boards including the board of directors at the IOCDF and was the founder of the Peace of Mind Foundation and OCD Challenge website both which were acquired by IOCDF in 2021.