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. The International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) is the leading authority on obsessive compulsive disorder and related disorders. IOCDF recognizes PANS/PANDAS as a subset of OCD. To learn more, visit their website here.

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 (strictly through my lens as a licensed mental health counselor. I do not provide medical treatment or advice and referral to qualified physicians to address any needed medical care).

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

CE Training Opportunities

Pediatric OCD: Recognition, Assessment, and Family- Based Treatment
Tuesday, September 29
1-4 PM | Live on Zoom

Obsessive-compulsive disorder affects approximately 1-3% of children and adolescents, yet it remains among the most frequently missed and most frequently mistreated conditions in pediatric mental health. Childhood OCD is routinely misread as generalized anxiety, ADHD, perfectionism, or oppositional behavior, and children referred for “anxiety” commonly receive years of treatment that never targets the mechanism maintaining their symptoms. This training provides clinicians with a developmentally grounded framework for identifying pediatric OCD, distinguishing it from its most common differentials, and delivering treatment that works.

Particular emphasis is placed on the feature that most distinguishes pediatric OCD from its adult form: in children, the compulsion very often lives in the relationship between parents and their children. Reassurance-seeking and family accommodation are some of the most common maintaining factors that childhood OCD. The training therefore devotes substantial time to addressing how caregivers can be included in Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP) and SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions) treatments.

3 CEs available to NYS LMHCs, LMFTs, LCSWs, LMSWs, LCATs, NYS Licensed Psychologists and NYS Licensed Psychoanalysts provided by Hudson Valley Professional Development, LLC upon successful completion of training.

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PANS/PANDAS: An Evidence-Informed Approach for Mental Health Professionals
Friday, October 2
10 AM -1 PM | Live on Zoom

This professional training offers an in-depth exploration of Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS) and Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections (PANDAS), equipping clinicians with the knowledge and tools needed to recognize, understand, and effectively support children and families navigating these complex conditions. Participants will gain a comprehensive foundation in the historical context and diagnostic controversies surrounding PANS/PANDAS, learn to identify hallmark symptoms and clinical red flags, and understand the biological role of infection alongside current research on differentiating triggers. The training addresses the critical role mental health professionals play in multidisciplinary care, physician collaboration, and school advocacy. With attention to the profound impact on families and caregivers, this training prepares clinicians to provide compassionate, informed, and clinically sound support while staying current on emerging research and best practices in the field.

3 CEs available to NYS LMHCs, LMFTs, LCSWs, LMSWs, LCATs, NYS Licensed Psychologists and NYS Licensed Psychoanalysts provided by Hudson Valley Professional Development, LLC upon successful completion of training.