Jessica Weatherford, PsyD

OCD can consume time and energy through intrusive thoughts, checking, reassurance-seeking, mental reviewing, and avoidance. I provide adults with structured, active Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), with Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) at the center of OCD treatment. Together, we identify the patterns maintaining OCD and develop an individualized exposure plan, practicing responses to feared situations and uncertainty without relying on compulsions for relief. I also incorporate Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) principles to help you make room for uncomfortable thoughts and feelings while participating in the relationships, activities, and experiences that matter to you.

When OCD occurs alongside anxiety or ADHD, we work together to understand how these concerns interact and establish treatment priorities connected to your goals. CBT and ERP address OCD and anxiety patterns, while ADHD-related work may focus on planning, task initiation, and following through with treatment practice. In working with autistic adults, I distinguish OCD compulsions from other repetitive behaviors and collaborate on how to make treatment accessible and relevant.

My training included advanced supervision in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), with an emphasis on integrating Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) principles. Training focused on helping clients approach feared situations and uncertainty, reduce compulsive responses, and practice willingness to experience discomfort while pursuing personally meaningful goals. This foundation informs how I collaborate with clients to understand their OCD patterns, explain the rationale for treatment, and develop individualized practice in and between sessions.

I am committed to inclusive, affirming care for adults across backgrounds and identities. OCD and anxiety are experienced within the context of each person’s culture, relationships, community, and lived experiences. I approach these differences with respect, curiosity, and a willingness to examine my own assumptions. We work together to understand what matters to you and how your experiences inform treatment, with room to discuss identity, belonging, and barriers to care. My aim is for you to feel respected, understood, and actively involved in our work.