About
Founded by Kristin Mervich, LCSW, in 2018, the practice aims to empower individuals to face their fears and achieve their goals for therapy while supporting them with empathy and compassion. They work with children, teens, young adults, adults, and families affected by anxiety and OCD, utilizing treatments such as Exposure and Response Prevention, Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. With a focus on creating a comfortable and approachable environment, Outsmarting Anxiety & OCD strives to help individuals take charge of their lives while anxiety takes a back seat. Their team is dedicated to providing a safe and supportive space for individuals to overcome their fears and achieve their goals.
Insurance & payment
Outsmarting Anxiety & OCD accepts Out of Network insurance plans.
- Out of network
Listed fee: $225 per session. Ask about sliding-scale fees if you're paying out of pocket.
Services & specialties
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Therapy
Outsmarting Anxiety & OCD specializes in childhood and adolescent OCD, anxiety, and trauma, working with children and teenagers ages birth through 18 across all subtypes and themes of OCD.
Child OCD Therapy
The practice helps families break the OCD cycle, reduce meltdowns, heal the strain OCD has put on relationships, and get children back to being kids.
Social Anxiety, Separation Anxiety, & Phobias
Outsmarting Anxiety & OCD helps individuals overcome social anxiety, separation anxiety, and phobias, empowering them to feel confident and live their lives without fear.
Panic & Agoraphobia
The practice helps individuals combat debilitating fears and panic attacks, supporting them in achieving their goals for therapy and living their lives based on what is most important to them.
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
Outsmarting Anxiety & OCD utilizes ERP, a treatment that helps individuals confront and overcome their fears and anxieties.
Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
The practice incorporates Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, a treatment that helps individuals identify and challenge negative thought patterns and behaviors.