Online OCD Therapy for Wauwatosa, WI
Specialized ERP treatment for OCD, by secure telehealth. No commute. No waitlist at a local clinic.
Wauwatosa has good therapists. What it doesn't have in abundance is therapists trained specifically in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), the gold-standard treatment for OCD. Most generalist therapy treats OCD the way it treats anxiety, with coping strategies and reassurance, and that approach can actually reinforce the OCD cycle instead of breaking it. I specialize in ERP, and I see clients anywhere in Wisconsin by secure video, including Wauwatosa and the rest of Milwaukee County.
Why an ERP specialist matters
OCD is not general anxiety with extra steps. It has a specific mechanism, obsession, distress, compulsion, temporary relief, repeat, and it requires a specific treatment to interrupt it. ERP works by deliberately facing the triggering thought or situation while resisting the urge to perform the compulsion, so your brain learns the thought was never actually a threat.
I've spent over 13 years working with OCD specifically. It's not one of twenty things I treat a little of. If you've tried therapy in Wauwatosa or the surrounding area before and it didn't move the needle, that's not a sign you're untreatable. It's usually a sign the treatment wasn't targeted at the actual mechanism.
OCD looks different for everyone
The content of the obsession varies. The underlying cycle doesn't. Here's some of what I treat:
Contamination OCD
Fear of germs, illness, or contact with something "unclean," and the washing, cleaning, or avoidance rituals that follow.
Perfectionism & "Just Right" OCD
Things have to feel exactly right, symmetrical, or complete before the discomfort lifts. Not a personality trait, a recognized OCD presentation.
Scrupulosity
Moral or religious fear, worrying you've sinned or done something unforgivable, followed by confessing or seeking reassurance.
Harm OCD
Intrusive fears of causing harm to someone, followed by checking, avoidance, or mental review to make sure it hasn't happened.
Disgust-Based OCD
Obsessions rooted in visceral disgust rather than fear of danger. Overlaps with emetophobia and contamination themes but has its own pattern.
And more
Relationship OCD, health anxiety that's crossed into OCD territory, mental compulsions, and other presentations. The content changes; ERP addresses the mechanism.
Read about OCD treatmentHow telehealth works from Wauwatosa
No commute, no waiting room
All sessions happen over secure video through Jane, a HIPAA-compliant platform built for healthcare. You log in from your couch, your home office, or your parked car during a lunch break, wherever you are in Wauwatosa or the rest of Milwaukee County.
The same quality of care
Research consistently shows online ERP is as effective as in-person treatment. In some cases it's more effective, because exposures happen in the environment where OCD actually shows up, your real life, not a clinical office across town.
Licensed for all of Wisconsin
I'm licensed in the state of Wisconsin, which means I can see anyone physically located in WI during our session, Wauwatosa, Milwaukee, West Allis, Brookfield, or anywhere else in the state.
What you need to get started
A private space, a device with a camera and microphone, and a stable internet connection. Jane handles appointment reminders, secure messaging, and session links.
Investment in your treatment
Initial assessment: $250
Your first session is a thorough clinical assessment. I need to understand your specific OCD presentation, not a textbook version of it, so we map your triggers, compulsions, and avoidance patterns before building a plan.
Ongoing sessions: $200
I am a private pay provider. I don't take insurance directly, but I provide superbills on request that you can submit to your insurance for potential out-of-network reimbursement. You can check your out-of-network benefits here.
Questions from Wauwatosa clients
Do you offer ERP therapy for OCD in Wauwatosa?
Yes. I'm licensed in Wisconsin and provide Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), the gold-standard treatment for OCD, entirely by telehealth. Anyone physically located in Wauwatosa, or anywhere else in Wisconsin during our session, can work with me without driving anywhere.
Is online OCD therapy as effective as seeing someone in person in Wauwatosa?
Research consistently shows online ERP is as effective as in-person treatment, and in some cases more effective, because exposures happen in the actual environment where OCD shows up: your home, your routine, your real life, not a clinical office. A specialist trained specifically in ERP can be harder to find locally, and telehealth removes that limit entirely.
Do you treat contamination OCD?
Yes. Contamination OCD, the fear of germs, illness, or contact with something "unclean" and the washing, cleaning, or avoidance rituals that follow, is one of the most common presentations I treat. ERP is highly effective for it.
Do you treat perfectionism-related OCD ("just right" OCD)?
Yes. When things have to feel exactly right, symmetrical, complete, or done a specific way before the discomfort lifts, that's a recognized OCD presentation, not a personality trait. It responds to the same ERP framework as other OCD subtypes.
What is scrupulosity, and do you treat it?
Scrupulosity is OCD centered on moral or religious fears, worrying you've sinned, lied, or done something unforgivable, followed by confessing, praying, or seeking reassurance to neutralize the fear. Yes, I treat it. It's one of the more misunderstood OCD subtypes because the content sounds like a values problem when the mechanism is identical to any other OCD cycle.
I don't have a diagnosis yet. Can I still reach out?
Yes. Most people who contact me don't have a formal OCD diagnosis. A free 15-minute consult, or the free online self-assessment, are both low-pressure ways to get an outside read on what you're experiencing before deciding anything.