What types of OCD do you treat?

We treat all subtypes of OCD including contamination, harm, relationship, sexual orientation, religious/scrupulosity, perfectionism, and more using ERP therapy.

What if I have tried therapy before and it did not work?

Many clients come to us after unsuccessful therapy. General talk therapy is not effective for OCD. ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention) is the gold standard treatment specifically designed for OCD.

How long does OCD treatment take?

Most clients begin to see improvement within 12-20 sessions of ERP therapy. Treatment length varies based on severity and individual needs.

Is telehealth therapy as effective as in-person for OCD?

Yes. Research shows that telehealth ERP therapy is equally effective as in-person treatment for OCD. Telehealth also allows you to practice exposures in your own environment.

Do you accept insurance?

We are an out-of-network private pay practice. Sessions are $175. We use Mentaya to automatically submit out-of-network claims, and many clients receive 50-80% reimbursement.

Do you offer free consultations?

Yes, we offer a free 15-minute phone consultation so you can ask questions and see if we are a good fit before committing to treatment.

Do you take insurance?

Onward Healing Therapy is a private-pay practice. I am out of network with all insurance plans. If your plan offers out-of-network mental-health benefits, I provide a monthly superbill you can submit for partial reimbursement.

What is Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)?

Exposure and Response Prevention is the gold-standard behavioral treatment for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. You face the thoughts, situations, or sensations that trigger your obsessions and learn to resist the compulsions you normally use to feel safer. Over time, your brain learns the feared outcome does not happen, and the obsessions lose their grip.

Do you offer telehealth therapy?

Yes. All sessions are conducted via secure video telehealth. Research shows telehealth ERP for OCD is as effective as in-person treatment, and it lets me serve patients anywhere in Pennsylvania or Vermont.

Where are you licensed to practice?

I am licensed to provide therapy to residents of Pennsylvania and Vermont. You must be physically located in one of these states at the time of your session.

What conditions do you treat?

I specialize in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), anxiety disorders, panic disorder, phobias, Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), body-focused repetitive behaviors such as trichotillomania and skin picking, tic disorders and Tourette syndrome, and perinatal OCD and anxiety.

How long does OCD treatment usually take?

Most patients with OCD see meaningful improvement within twelve to twenty weekly sessions of Exposure and Response Prevention. More severe or longstanding presentations may take longer. We track progress collaboratively and adjust the treatment plan based on how you respond.

How much does therapy cost?

Current rates are listed on the Rates and Insurance page at onwardhealingtherapy.com/rates-and-fees. The first 15-minute consultation is free.

Relationship OCD (ROCD): Why You Keep Questioning Your Partner

May 6

Written By Nina Eberly, PhD, LCSW

ROCD (Relationship OCD) is OCD focused on your romantic relationship. The obsession: persistent doubt about whether your partner is "the one," whether you really love them, whether you're attracted enough, whether you should leave. The compulsions: mental comparison to past partners, checking your feelings, asking your partner for reassurance, scrolling old photos to "test" your reaction. The catch: introspection makes ROCD worse, not better. Every "checking" of your feelings reinforces the cycle.

What ROCD Looks Like

Common presentations: "Do I really love them?" — checked dozens of times a day. Comparing your partner's looks, intelligence, or personality to others. Re-experiencing past relationships to "test" current feelings. Reassurance-seeking: "Are we okay? Do you still love me?" Avoiding intimacy when feelings feel "off." Fearing you'll wake up one day and realize you don't love them.

Why Reading Articles About Compatibility Makes It Worse

Most ROCD sufferers spend hours researching: relationship compatibility quizzes, articles about red flags, videos about "are you settling?" Each search is a compulsion. The brain learns the doubt requires neutralizing.

How ERP Works for ROCD

Exposures might include: tolerating doubt without checking your feelings, going on a date without rating the experience afterward, watching a romantic movie without comparing, allowing the thought "what if I don't love them?" to sit without reassurance. Most ROCD clients see significant relief in 16–20 sessions.

Nina is licensed in Pennsylvania and Vermont and offers telehealth therapy across both states. Pennsylvania and Vermont residents — book a free 15-min consultation.

FAQ

What is Relationship OCD (ROCD)?

ROCD is OCD focused on your romantic relationship — persistent doubt accompanied by compulsions like mental comparison or reassurance-seeking.

How do I tell ROCD from genuine relationship doubts?

Genuine doubts come and go. ROCD is intrusive, repetitive, distressing, and gets worse with introspection.

Do you treat ROCD in Pennsylvania?

Yes — Onward Healing Therapy provides telehealth ROCD treatment throughout Pennsylvania.

Do you offer ROCD therapy in Vermont?

Yes — Vermont residents can access telehealth ROCD treatment.

PA + VT residents — book a free 15-min consultation.

OCDERP

Nina Eberly, PhD, LCSW

Relationship OCD (ROCD): Why You Keep Questioning Your Partner

What ROCD Looks Like

Why Reading Articles About Compatibility Makes It Worse

How ERP Works for ROCD

FAQ

What is Relationship OCD (ROCD)?

How do I tell ROCD from genuine relationship doubts?

Do you treat ROCD in Pennsylvania?

Do you offer ROCD therapy in Vermont?

You Don’t Have to Keep Living Like This

OCD can feel constant, convincing, and exhausting — but it’s also highly treatable.

With the right support, things can begin to feel quieter, more manageable, and more in your control.

Contact

Relationship OCD (ROCD): Why You Keep Questioning Your Partner

What ROCD Looks Like

Why Reading Articles About Compatibility Makes It Worse

How ERP Works for ROCD

FAQ

What is Relationship OCD (ROCD)?

How do I tell ROCD from genuine relationship doubts?

Do you treat ROCD in Pennsylvania?

Do you offer ROCD therapy in Vermont?

Sensorimotor OCD: When You Can't Stop Noticing Your Body

Scrupulosity OCD: When Faith Becomes Compulsive

You Don’t Have to Keep Living Like This

OCD can feel constant, convincing, and exhausting — but it’s also highly treatable.

With the right support, things can begin to feel quieter, more manageable, and more in your control.

Contact