OCD is more than being neat or organized. It can mean intrusive thoughts that feel scary or shameful, and rituals or mental checking you feel you have to do to make the anxiety go away. It’s exhausting, and it’s very treatable.
Our whole team is trauma-informed, LGBTQIA+-affirming, neurodivergent-friendly and uses a harm-reduction approach.
Who treats OCD at Born to Bend
- Mik Kenny, MSW, LCSWA (Asheville)
- Cat Dismukes, MSW, LCSWA (Asheville)
- Dr. Tyra Williams, PhD, LMFT, LCMHC (Asheville and Hendersonville)
- Dr. Allison Becker, DMFT, LCSW (Hendersonville, and virtual for Colorado clients)
What OCD can look like
- Intrusive thoughts about harm, contamination, relationships, religion or sexuality
- Checking, washing, counting or repeating
- Needing things to feel “just right”
- Seeking reassurance over and over
- Mental rituals no one else can see
Having intrusive thoughts doesn’t mean you want them
People with OCD are often most afraid of the very thoughts their minds keep showing them. A therapist who understands OCD won’t be shocked, and can help you respond to the thoughts differently.
Do you use ERP for OCD?
Yes. Our OCD clinicians incorporate exposure and response prevention (ERP) alongside other evidence-based approaches. They are not formally certified in ERP.
Do you work with teens with OCD?
Yes. Mik, Cat and Dr. Williams work with teens. See teen therapy.
Can OCD therapy be virtual?
Yes. Virtual sessions are available anywhere in North Carolina, and in Colorado with Dr. Becker.
Do you take insurance?
We accept Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna (including the NC State Health Plan) and NC Medicaid plans: Healthy Blue, Carolina Complete Health, AmeriHealth Caritas, Vaya and UnitedHealthcare Community Plan. Coverage and copays depend on your plan, so please check your benefits before your first session. See Medicaid therapy.
Ready to start?
Book online or call 828-407-0355, Monday through Friday, 8am to 7pm.
If you are in crisis or thinking about harming yourself, call or text 988 to reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, or call 911.