Zoe Mittman (she/her)

I have experience working with children and adults with different subtypes of OCD. Over the past several years, treating OCD has become a passion of mine. I’ve attended several trainings hosted by the IOCDF and NOCD. My approach to treating OCD includes a lens of self-compassion, paired with mostly CBT/ERP techniques and sprinkled with acceptance. When appropriate, I include family members (i.e. parents or a partner) in treatment to discuss how to reduce accommodation of symptoms.

My goal is to help individuals reduce the adverse effects of anxiety in their daily lives. I have experience working with children and teens dealing with anxiety related to friendships, family and school, as well as with young adults facing social anxiety, dating concerns, work-related stress, and uncertainty about the future. I provide psychoeducation on anxiety, and utilize mindfulness, CBT and REBT techniques. I also explore with clients the relationship between their values and anxiety.

I have years of experience working with children, teens, and adults diagnosed with ADHD. I have helped parents and individuals understand what an ADHD diagnosis means and how to create a treatment plan around it. Most importantly, I provide psycho-education and CBT-related coping skills to children, teens, and adults on how to live a life with an ADHD diagnosis. I work collaboratively with the child or individual's doctor, school, or other providers to help them achieve their goals.

I've used CBT to treat a variety of issues amongst several age groups, and have found it to be particularly successful for people struggling with anxiety, depression, OCD, disordered eating and body-image concerns. CBT is a treatment orientation where I can stay true to my authentic self, and adapt to the age of the client. CBT is not a one-size fits all approach. I lean into different components of CBT, depending on what my client is most receptive to and their presenting problem.

I primarily use Exposure and Response Prevention to treat OCD, although it has been effective with clients presenting with social or health anxiety. When introducing ERP, I typically start with psychoeducation, and my language is tailored to the age of my client. I share that ERP consists of two components: exposure and response prevention. We will discuss types of exposures and examples, clarify the meaning of 'response prevention' and explore the effectiveness of ERP.

I use mindfulness-based therapy with the majority of my clients. I lead clients through mindfulness techniques during sessions, and we talk about how they can be used outside of therapy. Mindfulness practices have been particularly effective for young adults who are swamped with the demands of daily life. We talk about how to be mindful of their thoughts, feelings, actions and communication patterns. We discuss the power of awareness, and how we can use it to reach their goals.

My goal is to help individuals reduce the adverse effects of anxiety in their daily lives. I have experience working with children and teens dealing with anxiety related to friendships, family and school, as well as with young adults facing social anxiety, dating concerns, work-related stress, and uncertainty about the future. I provide psychoeducation on anxiety, and utilize mindfulness, CBT and REBT techniques. I also explore with clients the relationship between their values and anxiety.

I have years of experience working with children, teens, and adults diagnosed with ADHD. I have helped parents and individuals understand what an ADHD diagnosis means and how to create a treatment plan around it. Most importantly, I provide psycho-education and CBT-related coping skills to children, teens, and adults on how to live a life with an ADHD diagnosis. I work collaboratively with the child or individual's doctor, school, or other providers to help them achieve their goals.