Therapist for OCD in Metrowest Boston area?

[yassoumamma]

Can anyone recommend a really good therapist for the OCD symptoms of PANDAS. We are in the Metrowest area of Boston. Thanks!

[MomWithOCDSon]

I know Dr. Michael Jenike is in Boston, but I don't know the extent to which he takes on new patients, or if he takes pediatric cases at all.

 

Here's a link to the International Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Foundation's Treatment Provider database; it's a great source for finding a therapist who fits your criteria.

 

IOCDF - Find a Treatment Provider

 

Good luck!

[NancyD]

Jenike is not taking on any patients but you might call the OCD Institute at McLean (Jenike founded OCDI) to see if any behavioral therapists there are taking on new patients. The BTs there are REALLY EXCELLENT and some have private practice. They all do ERP and mindfulness techniques.

 

I know Dr. Michael Jenike is in Boston, but I don't know the extent to which he takes on new patients, or if he takes pediatric cases at all.

 

Here's a link to the International Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Foundation's Treatment Provider database; it's a great source for finding a therapist who fits your criteria.

 

IOCDF - Find a Treatment Provider

 

Good luck!

[NancyD]

We had a very different experience at OCDI. My DD16 found it to be incredibly helpful and supportive there. And she was allowed to get tested at a nearby lab. But, she was not there to be treated for her PANDAS/Lyme/Bartonella/MTHFR as she already has a doctor who does that. She was there to learn ERP and mindfulness so she could better manage the OCD while we are treating the underlying conditions. Her BT is EXCELLENT and while she may not fully understand her medical condition she is invaluable. We tried 2 other BTs outside of OCDI but found they were not nearly as experienced in ERP.

 

Jenike is not taking on any patients but you might call the OCD Institute at McLean (Jenike founded OCDI) to see if any behavioral therapists there are taking on new patients. The BTs there are REALLY EXCELLENT and some have private practice. They all do ERP and mindfulness techniques.

 

I know Dr. Michael Jenike is in Boston, but I don't know the extent to which he takes on new patients, or if he takes pediatric cases at all.

 

Here's a link to the International Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Foundation's Treatment Provider database; it's a great source for finding a therapist who fits your criteria.

 

IOCDF - Find a Treatment Provider

 

Good luck!

We found that even though Dr. Jeneke does believe in PANDAS, the other staff had heard of it but pretty much dismissed it, at OCDI. I think 17 is the youngest they take there. Our experience was "OK" there, but not REALLY PANDAS friendly. My daughter had a bad sore throat while there and when I asked for a strep throat culture, they said no. She had a feminine infection and they refused to treat that either and forbid me to get it checked out either................