Steven J. Seay, Ph.D.

As Director of the Center for Psychological and Behavioral Science in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, I provide evidence-based cognitive behavioral therapy (including ERP) to children, adolescents, and adults. I have worked in OCD treatment since 2001 and became a licensed psychologist in 2010. Today, over 90% of my outpatient practice focuses on severe anxiety and OCD spectrum disorders. In addition to office visits, I frequently work with individuals in their natural environments (e.g., home, work, school). This hands-on approach helps ensure treatment gains generalize quickly to real-life situations.

I specialize in treating co-occurring disorders using targeted, evidence-based interventions. I treat social anxiety and panic disorder using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP). For depression, I integrate CBT with mindfulness-based strategies to foster emotional regulation and help you get “unstuck”. I also offer specialized treatment for body-focused repetitive behaviors and tic disorders, utilizing Comprehensive Behavioral (ComB) Treatment for trichotillomania and excoriation disorder, alongside Habit Reversal Training and CBIT for tics. By tailoring these proven therapies, I provide comprehensive care to address complex, overlapping symptoms.

I earned dual doctoral degrees in Clinical Science and Neuroscience from Indiana University and completed my predoctoral internship at the Indiana University School of Medicine. As a postdoctoral resident at the Saint Louis Behavioral Medicine Institute’s Anxiety Disorders Center, I provided outpatient and intensive-outpatient treatment to children, adolescents, and adults with anxiety and OCD-related disorders. I have also completed the IOCDF’s Behavior Therapy Training Institute (BTTI). Alongside my clinical practice, my research explores how basic decision-making and learning processes contribute to the development and maintenance of OCD.

My training reflects a commitment to cultural competency across the lifespan, providing evidence-based care to children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. Practicing in diverse clinical settings, including the VA Medical Center and state hospitals, has given me extensive experience supporting clients from varied racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds. I am dedicated to offering affirming, culturally responsive treatment tailored to diverse gender identities and sexual orientations. I actively integrate clients’ religious beliefs and worldviews into treatment to ensure care is inclusive and deeply personalized.

Navigating OCD and anxiety can feel isolating, but you don’t have to do it alone. I periodically offer specialized OCD treatment groups grounded in evidence-based approaches, including Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (I-CBT). I also facilitate SPACE groups designed to help parents support children navigating OCD. Beyond OCD, I sometimes offer dedicated treatment groups for individuals managing social anxiety disorder and panic disorder. These expert-led sessions provide a collaborative, structured environment for lasting recovery. View my available treatment groups at OCDSupportGroups.com.