Merrill Wood DNP, CPNP-PC, PMHS

My practice provides comprehensive, evidence-based mental health care for children, adolescents, and young adults, with a strong focus on anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorders. Approximately 70% of my caseload consists of individuals diagnosed with OCD, anxiety, or related disorders. I offer Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and parent-based interventions such as the SPACE program. I have treated over 100 pediatric patients with anxiety and related conditions since 2021. Services are delivered in a supportive, developmentally informed environment, emphasizing collaboration, education, and family involvement to promote long-term resilience and recovery.

I have 20 years of experience working in pediatrics, including 10 years in pediatric primary care. Since 2021, I have focused on treating pediatric patients with OCD and related anxiety disorders. My training includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy certification through the Beck Institute and completion of the SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions) program. I have participated in specialized OCD training and workshops through IOCDF conferences to enhance my clinical expertise. My approach integrates evidence-based, developmentally appropriate interventions tailored to meet the unique needs of children and adolescents with OCD and anxiety disorders.

I earned my Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Texas at Austin in 2006 and worked with inpatient pediatric oncology patients for five years. I completed my Master of Science in Nursing at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in 2010 and my Doctor of Nursing Practice at The Ohio State University in 2022, focusing on pediatric mental health. I am a Beck Institute Certified Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Clinician and trained in the SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions) program. My clinical expertise includes treating anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder with a compassionate, evidence-based approach.