Clinician Consultation: OCD, Anxiety, & PANS/PANDAS

Sometimes the challenge isn’t knowing that something is wrong. It’s knowing what to do next.

When the stakes feel too high to guess, consultation can help.

You may be working with a child who developed severe OCD seemingly overnight. A teen whose anxiety isn’t responding to traditional interventions. A family trapped in a cycle of reassurance-seeking and accommodations. Or a client whose symptoms don’t quite fit the diagnostic frameworks you’ve been taught.

Most therapists receive very little formal training in OCD, Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), ARFID, family accommodation, school refusal, or neuroimmune-related mental health presentations. Yet these are often the exact cases that show up in our offices.

Consultation doesn’t always mean referring your client elsewhere. In many cases, you’ve already built a strong therapeutic relationship, and that relationship is incredibly valuable. Sometimes the best next step isn’t transferring care—it’s bringing in a specialist to help you think through the case, strengthen your conceptualization, and develop a treatment plan that allows you to continue providing excellent care.

I view consultation as a collaborative process. My role is to help expand your clinical toolbox, increase your confidence, and support you in serving the families already sitting in your office. When additional specialty care or referral is warranted, we’ll discuss that together. But often, consultation provides the knowledge, resources, and support needed to help you move forward with greater clarity while preserving the therapeutic relationship you’ve worked hard to build.

About Me

I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with more than 16 years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families. My practice specializes in OCD, anxiety disorders, phobias, panic, PANS/PANDAS< ARFID, and complex pediatric mental health presentations.

My clinical work is grounded in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), family-based interventions, and Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE). I am a professional member of the International OCD Foundation and have completed specialized training in the treatment of OCD and anxiety disorders.

In addition to providing therapy, I train clinicians, schools, agencies, and multidisciplinary teams on OCD, anxiety, differential diagnosis, and neuroimmune-related mental health presentations, including suspected PANS/PANDAS.

I am also a member of Mind Global Council, a group of clinicians and researchers dedicated to improving psychotherapeutic care for children with neuroimmune disorders and closing gaps in access to informed mental health treatment.

My consultation style is practical, collaborative, and case-focused. My priority is helping you leave the consultation with actionable next steps you can immediately apply in your work.

Who This Consultation Is For

This service is designed for licensed mental health or educational professionals seeking consultation on:

• OCD and related disorders

• Anxiety disorders and phobias

• ARIFD and emetophobia

• School refusal and avoidance

• Parent accommodation and reassurance-seeking

• Differential diagnosis questions

• Complex or treatment-resistant presentations

• Suspected PANS/PANDAS or other neuroimmune-related concerns

Whether you’re looking for support with a specific case, treatment planning, ERP implementation, or referral recommendations, consultation can help you move forward with greater confidence and clarity.

Let’s put our heads together.

Whether you’re looking for support with a specific case, ERP implementation, differential diagnosis, treatment planning, or questions about possible neuroimmune contributors to a client’s symptoms, I’d be happy to help.

My goal is simple: to help you feel more confident, more effective, and better equipped to support the families sitting across from you.

Consultations are individualized to your questions and clinical needs. You’re welcome to bring a single case, multiple cases, treatment planning questions, or broader concerns about OCD, anxiety, ARFID, school refusal, family accommodation, or suspected PANS/PANDAS.

Group consultation and colleague cost-sharing are also welcome. Many clinicians choose to attend with coworkers, supervisors, group practice colleagues, or multidisciplinary team members to learn together and share the cost of consultation.

Investment

$200 | 60-Minute Consultation

Includes:

• Case consultation and treatment planning support

• ERP and exposure design guidance

• Differential diagnosis discussion

• OCD, anxiety, and neuroimmune education

• Clinician-developed resources, handouts, and referral tools

Schedule a Consultation

Looking for PANS/PANDAS-Specific Education?

While much of my consultation work focuses on OCD, anxiety disorders, and related conditions more broadly, I also offer specialized education and consultation for families and professionals navigating PANS/PANDAS and other neuroimmune-related mental health presentations.

Because these conditions exist at the intersection of medicine and mental health, many clinicians and families find themselves trying to piece together information from dozens of different sources. My goal is to provide a research-informed, balanced overview that helps bridge that gap while remaining firmly within the scope of evidence-based mental health practice.

If you’re looking to build a strong foundational understanding before scheduling a consultation—or simply prefer to learn at your own pace—my on-demand webinar is a great place to start.

Understanding PANS/PANDAS: A Research-Informed Clinical Overview

This 1 hour, 50 minute on-demand webinar provides a comprehensive overview of PANS/PANDAS through the lens of a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. The training reviews the current research, published clinical consensus guidelines, and the role of mental health professionals within multidisciplinary care.

Topics include:

The history and evolution of PANS/PANDAS

Diagnostic criteria and differential diagnosis

Distinguishing traditional OCD from PANS-related OCD presentations

Current understanding of neuroinflammation and immune dysfunction

Review of the medical literature and clinical consensus recommendations

Evidence-based mental health interventions, including ERP, caregiver support, and reducing family accommodation

School accommodations, IEPs, and 504 planning

Caregiver burden and the family impact of PANS/PANDAS

Current and emerging research

This training is appropriate for mental health professionals, physicians, allied health providers, educators, school personnel, parents, and caregivers seeking a comprehensive, research-informed understanding of PANS/PANDAS.

Investment: $99