Carly Samach, LMHC

Counselor

Clinical Director

  • BTTI Trained
  • LGBTQIA+ Affirming
Narrative of Services:

The population treated by Upstate Center is primarily OCD impacted or has OCD as a primary diagnosis. 70% OCD, 20% specific anxiety disorders, 10% non PTSD trauma. Co-occurring neurodivergence is present in a guesstimated 40% of the cases. I have treated well over +200 cases of OCD.

Treatment of Co-occurring Disorders:

We continue to use evidenced based approaches, while assessing and determining the level of impairment the co-occurring diagnosis is causing. Once this is determined, appropriate treatment shifts or supplements are collaborated on with client and woven into care (I.e. DBT, executive function training, mindfulness)

Training Description:

Employed and trained by NOCD starting in 2021
Promoted to an advisor and trainer by end at NOCDof 2021
Involved in program development for pediatric OCD and ERP throughout 2022 at NOCD
Attended several IOCDF as presenter and attendee
Completed BTTI training in 2025
Completed BTTI Advanced Training 2024

Diversity Statement:

Master’s program specialization specific to a multicultural approach to psychodynamic and behavioral counseling.