Kimberly Young Brazill

LMHC

My approach to therapy is active, collaborative, and rooted in evidence-based practice. I believe in working alongside my clients as a partner and guide, as someone who provides both support and structure as they learn to manage anxiety and OCD. I take a direct and practical approach, teaching skills that clients can use not just in session, but long after therapy ends. My goal is always to help people build confidence in their ability to handle symptoms independently over time. While I’m not afraid to challenge clients when growth requires it, I’m equally attuned to the moments that call for patience, understanding, and compassion.

I use evidence-based approaches that have been shown to help people effectively manage anxiety and OCD. My work is grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which helps clients understand and change unhelpful thought patterns, and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), the gold-standard treatment for OCD. I also incorporate Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients build flexibility, self-compassion, and the ability to move toward what matters most to them even in the presence of anxiety. Together, these methods provide both practical tools and deeper understanding, helping clients create lasting change.

In our first session, I like to give you space to openly share your experiences with anxiety or OCD, while also asking questions to better understand the details and context of your struggles. As we talk, I naturally weave in psychoeducation to help you begin understanding how anxiety and OCD work. I also explain what to expect moving forward , typically, in the second session we dive more deeply into formal psychoeducation models for anxiety treatment and start the process of developing your individualized hierarchy for exposure work. My goal in that first session is to create a supportive, collaborative space where you feel heard and begin to understand the path ahead.