Therapy & Counseling for Adults
Wichita OCD Center founder David Anderson provides therapy and counseling for adults in Wichita. David is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor who specializes in the treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Tourette Syndrome, tics and anxiety. He uses techniques including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and the Inhibitory Learning Model. Counseling is available in-person and via teletherapy for both individuals and couples.
Conditions and Issues We Treat
Adults seek counseling for any number of reasons, such as relationship issues, past trauma, mental health conditions or substance abuse.
OCD
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) involves having recurring thoughts (obsessions) and behaviors (compulsions). When thoughts become intrusive, triggering unwanted urges, they are considered obsessive. Compulsion enters the picture as the actions one takes to rid themselves of the anxiety caused by the obsessive thoughts and feelings.
For a person suffering from OCD, repetitive actions and rituals can consume significant portions of their day. When the condition becomes disruptive and impedes someone’s ability to function at work or home, professional help is needed. Therapy is a step that brings lasting relief by addressing the causes of OCD’s uncomfortable cycles.
Parenting anxious children (space)
Being a parent is one of the most challenging tasks in life. Parenting anxious children is doubly challenging. The SPACE Program (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions) developed by the Yale Child Study Center is a proven method of treating childhood anxiety through working with parents to reduce accommodation. Check out https://www.spacetreatment.net to learn more.
PANIC ATTACKS
Panic attacks can seemingly come out of nowhere. With no apparent warning or triggering event, a panic attack can include multiple physical symptoms:
Sweating
Shaking
Difficulty breathing
Heart palpitations
Dizziness
Tingling
Numbness
Nausea
Fear of dying
Panic attacks are frightening, physically and emotionally depleting, and they can take a while to recover from fully. Typically lasting only a few minutes, panic attacks are such an intense experience that many live in fear of having them again.
Fortunately, therapy can help you get to the root of what’s causing the panic attacks. In collaboration with a thoughtful and experienced professional, therapy explores practical ways to cope with panic attack symptoms and even prevent them.
Request an adult Therapy or Counseling Appointment
Please submit your request for a therapy or counseling appointment with David Anderson online and we’ll follow up with you as soon as possible to schedule.
