Mandy Schweinfest, M.Ed, MS, LPCC

Counselor

Clinical Director

  • BTTI Trained
  • LGBTQIA+ Affirming
Narrative of Services:

4/5 of my clients have OCD, and most of those have co-occurring dx
I provide individual therapy and accelerated therapy (multiple sessions a week or longer duration, for severe presentations to aid in release from hospitalization or to try to prevent need for hospitalization)
I am well versed in I-CBT and ERP
I have have been treating OCD for about 6 years now, and have treated over 50 clients dx with OCD during that time, most of which were able to get to sub-clinical to mild presentation.

Treatment of Co-occurring Disorders:

ADHD- coping, symptom management, psychoeducation, development of hacks and systems
Autism- NeuroDiverse Affirming, meet client where they are at, all of the above from ADHD, behavioral modification if requested by client- never forced
Anxiety- symptom reduction through somatics and meditation, occasionally incorporating I-CBT and exposures as well

Training Description:

Completed BTTI, Advanced trainings in Inference Based CBT, have attended multiple OCD conferences.
I have been practicing since 2010. I began specializing and dedication most of my studies in OCD since 2020.

Diversity Statement:

As I live in the Washington DC area I have and continue to serve many diverse populations.