Hi, I’m Dr. V.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Clinical Specialties: Obsessive-compulsive disorder, Trichotillomania (hair pulling), Excoriation (skin picking), Reproductive Psychology (infertility, fertility treatment, and pregnancy loss), Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Major Depressive Disorder, Anxiety Disorders, and Insomnia
Primary Treatment Modalities: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Exposure Response Prevention, Cognitive Processing Therapy and STAIR-NST, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Habit Reversal Therapy, and CBT for Insomnia.
About Me
I received my doctorate in clinical psychology from Spalding University in Louisville, KY, where I began my specialization in the treatment and research of obsessive-compulsive disorder under the direct training and supervision of renowned OCD expert, Dr. Monnica Williams. I then completed my APA-accredited pre-doctoral internship training working with veterans at the Hudson Valley VA in Westchester County, New York. At the VA, I completed clinical rotations in the acute psychiatric inpatient unit, the residential PTSD unit, and in neuropsychology. After receiving my doctorate, I completed a two-year postdoctoral fellowship at The Reeds Center in New York, NY, where I delivered weekly and intensive evidence-based treatment for OCD, anxiety, and anxiety related disorders.
I have presented and published about topics related to OCD and sexual health, OCD and relationships, and the treatment of sexual obsessions. For my doctoral dissertation, I examined the sexual health of individuals diagnosed with OCD and the impact of ERP on sexual functioning. I am a member of the International OCD Foundation.
Publications and Presentations
Viscusi, J.A., & Williams, M.T. (2019). Treating sexual orientation obsessions. M.T. Williams & C.T. Wetterneck (Eds.), Treating Sexual Obsessions in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. New York, NY: Oxford Press.
Williams, M.T., Viscusi, J.A. (2019). Relationship issues. M.T. Williams & C.T. Wetterneck (Eds.), Treating Sexual Obsessions in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. New York, NY: Oxford Press.
Flower, N., & Viscusi, J.A. (July 2017). Psychoeducation panel and support group for sexual and violent obsessions. Clinical service at the International OCD Foundation Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA.
Tellawi, G., Davis, D. M, Liens, C., Viscusi, J., & Williams, M. (July 2016). OCD and minority status: Therapeutic considerations. Panel discussion at the 23rd Annual International OCD Foundation Conference. Chicago, IL.
Williams, M. T., & Viscusi, J. A. (2016). Hoarding disorder and a systematic review of treatment with cognitive behavioral therapy. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. doi: 10.1080/16506073.2015.113369
Viscusi, J.A., Williams, M., Wetterneck, C. T., & Seibell, J. (July 2016). OCD and sexual functioning. Panel discussion at the 23rd Annual International OCD Foundation Conference. Chicago, IL.
Viscusi , J. & Williams, M. (2014, September). OCD: From My Head to My Bedroom. Psychology Today.