Kelly A. Caver PhD

Psychologist
5608 17TH Ave NW
#1239
Seattle, Washington 98107
ADA Accessible
Narrative of Services:

At any given time, 40-75% of my current clients have OCD and/or OC Related Disorders, with the remaining clients having anxiety disorders, insomnia, or trauma/PTSD.

I have treated over 30 clients with OCD and/or OC related disorders, and many other clients with anxiety disorders such as GAD, Panic Disorder, Social Anxiety, and Phobias.

I provide ACT-informed ERP for OCD and Habit Reversal Training and ComB for body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) such as hair-pulling and skin-picking.
Approximately 50% of my practice is focused on OCD and BFRBs, with an additional 15-20% focused on exposure therapy for anxiety disorders.

I provide ERP for OCD and Habit Reversal Training and ComB for body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) such as hair-pulling and skin-picking.
20-30% of my practice is focused on OCD and BFRBs.

Treatment of Co-occurring Disorders:

In addition to OCD, I treat anxiety disorders (i.e. generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety, health anxiety and phobias such as emetophobia, fear of vomiting), and insomnia. I also treat PTSD and trauma when it is related to OCD, using Prolonged Exposure (PE) or Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT). Often OCD symptoms are the most debilitating, so we’d focus on OCD first through ERP. Many of my clients with OCD also have comorbid anxiety disorders that can be effectively treated through exposure therapy alongside OCD treatment. Sometimes other treatment concerns are more pressing and we may choose to focus on those first. The style of therapy I provide is collaborative, goal-oriented, and active. I work together with clients to design a treatment plan based on their symptoms, circumstances, values, and strengths.

Training Description:

Behavior Therapy Training Institute (BTTI) training through IOCDF; Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) Therapy for OCD 4-Day Intensive Training through the Cognitive Behavior Institute (CBI); clinical case consultation with senior ERP therapists, including psychologists who trained in ERP at the Center for Treatment and Study of Anxiety at the University of Pennsylvania and a faculty member of BTTI; ACT for Anxiety Disorders through Praxis; 2-Day Introduction to Metacognitive Therapy (MCT) by Dr. Pia Callesen through OCD Training School; and additional OCD, anxiety, ERP, and ACT workshops through IOCDF, CBI, NOCD, OCD Training School, and NECOA.

Diversity Statement:

I have extensive experience treating BIPOC clients, first and second generation immigrants, refugees, LGBTQ+ individuals, Veterans, individuals with chronic health conditions, neurodiverse clients with ADHD, and adults across the lifespan, including university students and older adults. I am LGBTQ+ affirming and routinely provide letters of support for gender-affirming medical treatment to my current clients.

My PhD program, pre-doctoral internship, and post-doctoral fellowship all emphasized cultural competency and working with diverse populations. I practice cultural humility – a lifelong commitment to understanding my own and my clients’ cultural identities, privileges, and experiences of oppression. I regularly educate myself on the experiences of those who hold different identities than I do, including ongoing continuing education training and workshops on cultural competency, and clinical consultations.