Bethany Shikatani PhD

I provide a variety of clinical services, including the following:

1) Individual weekly or twice weekly CBT and ERP (with ACT) for clients with OCD and anxiety disorders
2) I am the director of Cambridge Psychology Group’s Intensive CBT Program for Anxiety and OCD, a 2-week accelerated exposure-based program for clients with OCD, panic disorder, agoraphobia, social anxiety, health anxiety, or specific phobia
3) I lead weekly OCD Skills & Support Groups via Zoom (Wednesdays OR Thursdays 12-12:50p), which provides peer support as well as CBT and ACT teachings and discussions.
4) Professional workshops and consultation services

Clients often come to therapy with several emotional difficulties, including OCD, anxiety, and depression. I conduct a thorough, structured assessment to determine the principal diagnosis (or co-principal diagnoses) and target our treatment accordingly, in collaboration with the client’s goals. Clients often find that the symptoms of their other diagnoses (such as depressive symptoms) typically improve as well, even if we are primarily focusing on treating the OCD or anxiety for example.

I have more than 14 years of experience working with adults and adolescents with OCD, anxiety, panic attacks, phobias, sleep problems, perfectionism, depression, and other conditions. My prior experience and training are as follows:
-Clinical assistant professor at Boston University
-Clinical psychologist at the world-renowned Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders (CARD)
-PhD in clinical psychology from Toronto Metropolitan University under the mentorship of an internationally-recognized expert in anxiety disorders
-Internship at University of Chicago Medical Center
-Postdoctoral fellowship at CARD at Boston University

I am a woman of color and highly value and enjoy working with individuals of diverse backgrounds and identities, including ethnic, racial, gender, and sexual minorities. I am committed to practicing with cultural humility and actively seek out continued learning and education opportunities in the area of diversity, equity, and inclusion.