Ben D. Johnides PhD

I primarily provide exposure and response prevention for OCD to kiddos, teens, and adults both in-person as well as over Zoom. Approximately two-thirds of my caseload includes individuals with OCD; the remaining one-third of my clients are mostly receiving exposure-based treatment for anxiety disorders and some are receiving a combination of CBT and DBT treatment for various challenges (e.g., to manage home and work stress, family conflict, role transitions). In total, I have provided ERP to more than 230 individuals with OCD and/or an OC related disorder.

In addition to treating OCD, I also treat co-occurring anxiety (e.g., phobias, generalized anxiety), depression (e.g., MDD), and body-focused repetitive behaviors using a CBT framework. Treatment is typically 12-16 sessions with a beginning, middle, and end. However, treatment can take longer when there are comorbid disorders that require multiple treatment protocols.

I have been treating OCD and OCD Spectrum Disorders since 2018. I received training on the treatment of OCD and related disorders as well as accompanying direct supervision for three years while at the Center for Anxiety in New York. In addition, I have participated in years of peer-supervision with other therapists to discuss case formulation and exposure and response prevention. I also led a free OCD Support Group for two years. For the previous three years, I provided ERP for OCD at Small Brooklyn Psychology. I am now in private practice in Los Angeles, CA (CA & NY Licensed).

Working in NYC for the past 6 years, and now in LA, I have worked with clients from diverse backgrounds including individuals who are first- and second-generation US citizens from India, China, Russia, Israel, Czech Republic, Gaza, Jordan, South Africa, Australia, Morocco, and the Dominican Republic, among other regions. In addition, I have worked with individuals with a wide range of spiritual and religious belief systems (Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism) and I am comfortable navigating treatment while respecting the boundaries set by religious and spiritual beliefs (for instance, some compulsive behaviors may occur during prayer or other religious activities).

I have completed multiple trainings regarding how to provide evidence-based treatment while maintaining a high level of cultural competency throughout treatment. Also, I have years of experience receiving supervision on topics including integrating cultural competency with treatment protocols and how to navigate challenging topics when ERP may require work within a religious or cultural context.