Jen Viscusi, PsyD

I specialize in treating obsessive-compulsive disorder using Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and have worked primarily with OCD since 2013. Many people I work with feel frightened, ashamed, or uncertain about ERP when they begin. My approach emphasizes collaboration, thoughtful pacing, and helping patients understand why we are doing exposures—not just what to do. I have extensive experience treating sexual intrusive thoughts (including fears about being a pedophile or questions about sexual orientation) and harm-related obsessions. These thoughts are treated as symptoms of OCD, not indicators of intent or character.

I treat OCD that co-occurs with conditions such as anxiety disorders, depression, trauma-related symptoms, and relationship or identity-related distress. Treatment is structured around evidence-based ERP for OCD, with additional interventions used as clinically appropriate to support functioning, emotional regulation, and engagement in treatment. Care is individualized and coordinated with other providers when needed, with OCD remaining the primary focus of treatment.

I earned my doctorate in clinical psychology from Spalding University, where I began focused training in OCD treatment under the supervision of a clinician affiliated with the IOCDF. I completed a two-year postdoctoral fellowship at The Reeds Center in Manhattan, providing weekly and intensive ERP for OCD and anxiety-related disorders. In addition to clinical work, I have presented and published on OCD-related topics and have taught doctoral-level coursework and delivered lectures on OCD treatment, including training doctoral students within the VA system.

My practice is inclusive of individuals from diverse cultural, racial, gender, spiritual, and sexual identity backgrounds. I strive to provide culturally responsive, affirming, and evidence-based care, with attention to how identity, values, and lived experience influence OCD symptoms and treatment.

I have received training and supervision in culturally responsive clinical care, including considerations specific to OCD assessment and treatment. My work attends to how culture, identity, values, and minority stress can shape symptom presentation and treatment experiences. I aim to provide ERP that is respectful, affirming, and responsive to each individual’s background while remaining grounded in evidence-based care.