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Finding effective ocd treatment can be a challenge, but we provide compassionate support tailored to your unique needs. At J. Scott Matthews, LPC, our approach combines evidence-based therapies to help manage and overcome obsessive-compulsive behaviors in the Marietta area. We focus on creating a safe space for growth and healing, using proven techniques like cognitive-behavioral therapy to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. With our personalized care, you can regain control and live a more fulfilling life. Reach out today to begin your journey toward lasting relief.
Transformative OCD and Anxiety Therapy
Experience effective OCD treatment options that include cognitive behavioral therapy for OCD and exposure therapy for OCD. Our specialists focus on personalized therapy plans to help Marietta, GA residents manage and reduce distressing symptoms, improving their quality of life.
Specialized ERP Therapy Sessions in Marietta
Our Marietta-based OCD treatment delivers targeted ERP therapy for OCD, designed to tackle anxiety and OCD symptoms head-on. Benefit from OCD treatment without medication and discover how to manage OCD symptoms effectively with support from our expert therapists.
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My counseling specializes in the treatment of anxiety disorders, and OCD-spectrum disorders, and my theoretical approach includes various therapeutic techniques, including cognitive behavioral, to address each client's needs.
I am a member of the International OCD Foundation, as well as the Anxiety & Depression Association of America. I have completed intensive training to master techniques needed for the treatment of OCD and related disorders, including Exposure and Response Prevention. I am also trained in Inference-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (I-CBT), another evidence-based treatment for OCD.
J. Scott Matthews, LPC
I earned my Master's of Science in Professional Counseling from Georgia State University in 1998, and I'm a member of the International OCD Foundation, as well as the Anxiety & Depression Association of America. I’ve worked at a number of sites, governmental and private, throughout my lengthy career, but private outpatient counseling and psychotherapy remain my first love.
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Telehealth Services
Online therapy is a great option for busy people who can't make it to therapy appointments. It's also a great option for people who live in rural areas or far from therapy offices. And, it's a great option for people who want to keep their therapy private.
Telehealth has made it simple and easy for counselors and patients to connect from the comfort of their own spaces. No matter where you are in the states of Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, or Texas, I can provide my counseling and psychotherapy services to you.
Inference-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (I-CBT)
Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (I-CBT) is a specialized form of cognitive therapy primarily developed to treat Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Unlike traditional CBT, which often focuses on challenging the content of thoughts and reducing compulsions through exposure, I-CBT focuses on how a person arrives at obsessive doubts in the first place.
The Core Idea
I-CBT proposes that OCD begins with a false inference (a mistaken conclusion) rather than a realistic concern.
For example:
- A person touches a clean doorknob.
- There is no actual evidence of contamination.
- OCD creates a doubt: "What if there are dangerous germs on my hands?"
- The person starts treating this imagined possibility as if it were reality.
- Anxiety increases, leading to compulsions such as excessive handwashing.
I-CBT helps individuals recognize when they have left reality-based reasoning and entered what therapists call the "inferential confusion" process—giving more weight to imagined possibilities than to direct evidence.
OCD Treatment
OCD treatment can be difficult, but I am are here to help. Our OCD treatment methods are effective and high quality. We will work together to manage your OCD and help you lead a normal life.
Many people suffering with OCD receive mental health treatment for years before receiving an accurate diagnosis and proper therapy. I provide assessment and evidence-based treatment that allow clients to live their lives fully.
Anxiety Treatment
I provide treatment for those managing anxiety in order to improve their quality of life. I will work with you to create a custom plan that fits your needs. Whether you experience generalized or social anxiety, panic disorder, specific phobias, or other anxiety disorders, I provide specialized therapy to facilitate symptom improvement and fuller engagement with life. As your therapist, I’ll teach you new skills and coping mechanisms you can use daily.
Where Can I Find Effective OCD Treatment in Marietta?
Finding effective ocd treatment can change the way you experience daily life, and we are here to guide you through that process with personalized care. Our approach to ocd treatment is designed to meet your unique needs, ensuring that each step you take brings you closer to relief. Serving the Marietta area, we focus on providing compassionate support and evidence-based methods tailored specifically for ocd treatment. When you choose us, you gain a trusted partner committed to helping you understand and manage your symptoms through proven ocd treatment strategies. Let us walk alongside you on your journey to wellness with dedicated ocd treatment that prioritizes your progress every step of the way.
Treatment Approaches
My aim is to offer services to individual adults through specialized treatment methods, enabling the client and me to select a therapeutic approach uniquely suited to their needs.
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