Specialized OCD Treatment in New Jersey

Evidence-based ERP therapy with a psychologist who specializes exclusively in OCD

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Why Specialized OCD Care Matters

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OCD is a complex, intrusive, and often misunderstood condition. Many general therapy practices and high-volume virtual platforms use approaches that simply aren’t designed for OCD or rely on therapists without deep ERP expertise. OCD requires more than supportive talk therapy or generalized anxiety treatment.

My practice provides specialized, research-based Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) with steady guidance between sessions, a clear structure tailored to your symptoms, and a pace that fits your life. You work with a clinician who understands OCD fully not a generalist and not a rotating team.

What ERP Therapy Looks Like in New Jersey

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Understanding Your OCD

We identify your obsessions, compulsions, and avoidance patterns so treatment is precise, not generic.

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Exposure Work that Builds Confidence

You gradually face fears while practicing response prevention, the core mechanism that changes OCD patterns.

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Support Between Sessions

Because OCD shows up outside session time, I offer clinically appropriate support between sessions so you never feel alone in the process.

OCD Treatment Available Across New York

I provide specialized therapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder to adults across the entire state of New York through secure, high-quality telehealth. Wherever you live in New York, you can access expert Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy with a clinician who works exclusively with OCD.

I work with individuals throughout:
Westchester, Rockland County, Long Island (Nassau and Suffolk), the Hudson Valley, Albany and the Capital Region, Saratoga, the Finger Lakes, Rochester, Buffalo, Syracuse, Binghamton, Ithaca, and surrounding communities.

Many people in New York struggle to find a therapist who truly understands OCD and uses ERP correctly. My approach is structured, clear, and grounded in specialized training. Sessions focus on helping you reduce compulsions, build confidence, and learn skills that support lasting change, whether you’re in a busy city environment, a suburban neighborhood, or a quieter upstate area.

If you are specifically seeking OCD treatment in New York City, including in-person therapy options, please see the NYC subsection below.

You can also view OCD treatment options in New Jersey and Florida

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In-Person Therapy Options in Midtown Manhattan

Many clients prefer the structure and convenience of telehealth, but I also offer limited in-person availability in the Midtown Manhattan area for individuals who want face-to-face ERP work, prefer in-office sessions, or commute into the city.

The Midtown location is especially accessible for people who work in Manhattan or commute from nearby areas such as Westchester or New Jersey.

Exact location details are provided upon scheduling.

Common OCD Subtypes I Treat

If your intrusive thoughts feel overwhelming or if you doubt whether what you’re experiencing is “really OCD,” you are not alone. Part of my work is helping you build clarity around what’s happening in your mind and why.

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I work with individuals experiencing:

  • Contamination OCD

  • Perinatal & postpartum OCD

  • Harm OCD

  • Violent or “taboo” thoughts

  • Relationship OCD (ROCD)

  • Sexual orientation OCD

  • Moral/scrupulosity OCD

  • Health OCD

  • Sensorimotor OCD

  • Checking and symmetry compulsions

Meet Dr. Jen Viscusi

“Dr. Jen Viscusi, psychologist specializing in OCD and ERP

I’m a licensed clinical psychologist specializing exclusively in OCD and anxiety disorders. I provide Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), the gold-standard treatment for OCD, with an approach that is grounded, clear, and personal. My work emphasizes building confidence, developing skills, and helping you regain trust in your mind.

FAQ: OCD & ERP Therapy in New York

  • Yes. Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) is the gold-standard, research-supported treatment for OCD. Decades of clinical studies show that ERP reduces obsessions, lowers compulsive behavior, and helps people regain control of their lives. ERP teaches you how to approach fear safely, resist rituals, and build confidence in your ability to tolerate uncertainty. When done correctly with a specialist, ERP leads to meaningful and lasting change.

  • Traditional talk therapy focuses on insight and understanding, which can be helpful for many concerns but is not enough to treat OCD. ERP is structured, active, and targeted. Instead of trying to reason with intrusive thoughts, ERP teaches you how to change the way you respond to them. You learn to face triggers gradually, resist compulsions, and create new patterns in your brain. ERP is highly effective because it directly interrupts the cycle that keeps OCD alive.

  • Treatment length varies, but most people begin noticing meaningful change within several weeks of consistent ERP. Many clients experience significant improvement within 12–20 sessions. Progress depends on the severity of symptoms, the pace that feels right for you, and how often we work together. My goal is to help you build skills that continue to support you long after therapy ends.

  • When clinically appropriate, yes. OCD doesn’t only activate during a 50-minute session, and support can be crucial for progress.

  • Yes. Feeling anxious at the start of ERP is completely normal, and you will never be pushed into anything overwhelming or unsafe. Exposures are done gradually, with collaboration, clarity, and a pace that feels manageable. The goal isn’t to “flood” you, but rather it’s to help you build confidence in small, steady steps. Over time, most people find that exposures feel empowering rather than frightening.

  • Yes. All OCD and ERP treatment is available across New York State via telehealth. Telehealth ERP is just as effective as in-person work because exposures are practiced directly in the environments where your symptoms actually show up. Whether you live in a busy city, a suburban community, or a quieter area, you can access expert OCD treatment without needing to travel.

    There are also opportunities for in-person therapy in Midtown Manhattan upon request.

  • Yes, many clients come to me after general therapy didn’t help. Specialized OCD treatment is very different and far more effective for this condition.

  • Specialized OCD care is different from high-volume therapy platforms in one key way:
    quality over quantity.

    Many large, venture-backed therapy groups rely on fast intakes, brief sessions, and highly standardized protocols. That structure can work for mild cases, but OCD is rarely mild. It typically requires:

    • nuance

    • a strong therapeutic relationship

    • careful pacing

    • accountability

    • attention to subtle compulsions

    • deep clinical expertise

    When ERP is delivered too quickly, without enough support, or without individualized formulation, people often feel discouraged or conclude “ERP didn’t work for me.”

    In reality, ERP does work—but it needs to be done with clarity, expertise, and collaboration.

    My practice model is intentionally small and specialized to provide that level of care.

  • I am an out-of-network provider and offer superbills for reimbursement.

If You are in New York and Ready for Effective OCD Treatment

You don’t have to keep trying to outthink OCD. The work is challenging, but with the right approach, it is deeply effective.

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