The Center for OCD and Anxiety, LLC

The Center for OCD and Anxiety, LLC We are a group therapy practice with 4 office locations in the Pittsburgh area focusing on the treatment of OCD and anxiety.

We offer training and supervision to clinicians looking to learn more about OCD and anxiety treatment.

A common misconception is that ERP is about convincing yourself that nothing bad will happen. In reality, it’s about lea...
04/15/2026

A common misconception is that ERP is about convincing yourself that nothing bad will happen. In reality, it’s about learning that you can handle the uncertainty of not knowing.

Live Training: OCD + ERP EssentialsIf you’ve been searching for clear, practical guidance on OCD diagnosis and how ERP t...
04/15/2026

Live Training: OCD + ERP Essentials

If you’ve been searching for clear, practical guidance on OCD diagnosis and how ERP therapy actually works, this training is designed to give you a solid foundation—without the overwhelm.

🧠 What you’ll learn:
• How OCD is accurately diagnosed (and commonly misidentified)
• The core model of Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
• What effective OCD treatment looks like in practice
• How to start thinking differently about compulsions and avoidance

👩‍⚕️ About the presenter:
Amanda Meredith is a clinician with 10+ years of experience treating OCD, offering real-world insight—not just theory.

💻 Format: Live, online
👥 Group size is intentionally small so your questions don’t get lost

This is a good fit if you’re a clinician trying to better understand evidence-based OCD treatment.

📩 Join the mailing list for details + registration: PittsburghOCDTreatment.com

Marketing Monday | Free OCD Support Groups (Virtual)If you’re searching for OCD support, help for OCD, or a caregiver su...
04/13/2026

Marketing Monday | Free OCD Support Groups (Virtual)

If you’re searching for OCD support, help for OCD, or a caregiver support group, here are two structured, clinician-led options you can access this (& every!) week:

🟢 Caregiver Support Group (OCD)🗓 Wednesdays | ⏰ 12 PM Eastern
For parents, partners, and loved ones supporting someone with OCD.

🔵 Adults with OCD Support Group🗓 Fridays | ⏰ 12 PM Eastern
For adults looking for connection, shared experience, and practical support.

✔️ Free
✔️ Open to anyone
✔️ Facilitated by a clinician
✔️ Virtual (join from anywhere)

If you’ve been looking for OCD help near you, ERP support, or a mental health support group, this is a straightforward place to start.

📩 Join the mailing list for access + reminders: PittsburghOCDTreatment.com

Anxiety and OCD often shape behavior around one goal:reduce discomfort.Values-based goal setting shifts that. Instead of...
04/10/2026

Anxiety and OCD often shape behavior around one goal:
reduce discomfort.

Values-based goal setting shifts that. Instead of asking “What will make me feel better?” You ask “What matters to me?”

Then you build goals around that, even if anxiety shows up.

Value: connection → text a friend
Value: growth → start the task you’ve been avoiding
Value: health → go to the gym even if you feel anxious

The goal isn’t to eliminate anxiety first. It’s to act in alignment while it’s there. Over time, this changes patterns from avoidance-based to values-based.

✨ Therapist Spotlight ✨This week we’re highlighting Brian Kane, LPC!So thankful for the compassion and dedication they b...
04/09/2026

✨ Therapist Spotlight ✨

This week we’re highlighting Brian Kane, LPC!

So thankful for the compassion and dedication they bring to their clients.

Control can feel like the solution to anxiety.But the more we try to control thoughts, feelings, or outcomes, the more a...
04/08/2026

Control can feel like the solution to anxiety.

But the more we try to control thoughts, feelings, or outcomes, the more attention and power anxiety gets.

Letting go of control isn’t giving up, it’s changing the way you respond.

Letting go of control isn’t giving up; it’s changing the way you respond.ol

🚨 Training Tuesday 🚨Join us LIVE as we break down the basics of OCD and ERP (Exposure & Response Prevention)—the gold st...
04/07/2026

🚨 Training Tuesday 🚨

Join us LIVE as we break down the basics of OCD and ERP (Exposure & Response Prevention)—the gold standard treatment for OCD.

🧠 What we’ll cover:
• What OCD really is (and isn’t)
• How intrusive thoughts work
• The cycle of obsessions & compulsions
• How ERP helps clients re-engage with their values

💡 Whether you’re struggling, supporting someone, or just want to learn—this training is for you.

📅 Friday, May 1
⏰ 9am-12pm EST
📍 Live via Google Meet

**Cross posted: trainer listed on pinned spreadsheet where required.

✨ Come with questions. Leave with clarity.

✨ Marketing Monday ✨We’re excited to share some wonderful news from our South Hills location—our team is growing!Please ...
04/06/2026

✨ Marketing Monday ✨

We’re excited to share some wonderful news from our South Hills location—our team is growing!

Please join us in welcoming Maria and Tracy, two incredible clinicians who bring both experience and passion to the work we do every day.

Maria joins us from the Pediatric OCD Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), where she developed a strong foundation in evidence-based OCD treatment. She brings a wealth of knowledge and hands-on experience that will greatly benefit the children and families we serve.

Tracy comes with a background specializing in the ASD population and has recently begun EMDR training, further expanding her clinical toolkit. She is now focusing more deeply on OCD and anxiety treatment, and we’re thrilled to support her growth in this area.

We’re so lucky to have both of them on board as we continue to expand and strengthen our services in the South Hills community. 💙

Some days feel lighter. Some days feel heavier.That doesn’t mean you’re going backwards. It means you’re human. Progress...
04/04/2026

Some days feel lighter. Some days feel heavier.

That doesn’t mean you’re going backwards. It means you’re human. Progress is not linear.

OCD and anxiety often feel like a mental ping-pong: thoughts pop up, and urges tell you to act.Non-Engagement Responses ...
04/03/2026

OCD and anxiety often feel like a mental ping-pong: thoughts pop up, and urges tell you to act.

Non-Engagement Responses are simple internal replies you can use instead of responding. For example:

“That’s just a thought happening, not a command.”
“I notice the urge. I don’t need to follow it.”
“This is anxious thinking, not a threat I must fix.”

You don’t argue. You don’t try to solve it. You just acknowledge it and let it pass, over and over again.

Over time, when you stop responding, OCD loses power.

✨ Therapist Spotlight ✨Meet Lisa Glessner, LCSW our supervisor at the Greensburg office!Drop a 👋 in the comments to say ...
04/02/2026

✨ Therapist Spotlight ✨

Meet Lisa Glessner, LCSW our supervisor at the Greensburg office!

Drop a 👋 in the comments to say hi!

Meet Lisa Glessner, LCSW, our supervisor at the Greensburg office!

April Fools, but this one hits close to home for many of us. A little different Myth vs Fact day. “Just don’t think abou...
04/01/2026

April Fools, but this one hits close to home for many of us. A little different Myth vs Fact day.

“Just don’t think about it” sounds simple… but thoughts aren’t that easy to control. Especially with anxiety or OCD, trying to push them away usually makes them come back louder.

Noticing a thought without chasing it, judging it, or trying to make it disappear is where real relief begins. You can let it be there and still keep moving forward.

Address

244 Center Road, Ste 301
Monroeville, PA
15146

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+14122568256

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