OCD and Anxiety Therapist in Garden City, Long Island NY

Evidence-based ERP therapy for OCD, anxiety, intrusive thoughts, and related disorders.

In-person in Garden City, NY · Virtual therapy throughout New York State

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Feeling Stuck in Anxiety or OCD?

Constant overthinking can feel exhausting. You may feel trapped in intrusive thoughts, reassurance-seeking, mental checking, avoidance, or anxiety that never fully shuts off, even when part of you knows these patterns are keeping you stuck.

Feeling anxious or nervous

Therapy can help you break free from the cycle.

Together, we’ll work toward helping you stop organizing your life around anxiety and avoidance.

Our work may include learning how to:

  • Reduce compulsive patterns

  • Stop avoiding situations that trigger anxiety

  • Learn to tolerate uncertainty without spiraling

  • Feel more present in daily life

  • Regain confidence and flexibility

Treatment uses evidence-based approaches including ERP and ACT.

You don’t have to keep living around anxiety.

OCD and anxiety can slowly limit your world, affecting your peace of mind, relationships, work, and ability to fully enjoy life.

Effective therapy can help you create lasting change, not just short-term coping.

You can begin moving forward with more freedom, confidence, and flexibility.

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alt="Dr. Jessica Bedziner, PsyD – Licensed Psychologist providing OCD and ERP therapy in Garden City, Long Island, NY.

Meet Jessica Bedziner, Psy.D.
OCD & Anxiety Therapist in Garden City, Long Island NY

If your mind won’t shut off.
If intrusive thoughts, anxiety, doubt, or “what if” thinking are taking over your life.
If you feel trapped in cycles of compulsions, reassurance-seeking, avoidance, or fear.
You are not alone and it does not have to stay this way.

I am Jessica Bedziner, PsyD, a licensed psychologist and OCD and anxiety therapist on Long Island specializing in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), the gold-standard treatment for OCD and anxiety disorders. I help children, teens, and adults learn how to respond differently to intrusive thoughts, uncertainty, panic, and compulsive urges so they can feel more present, confident, and in control of their lives again.

My approach is compassionate, collaborative, and evidence-based, using ERP, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients break free from cycles of fear, overthinking, compulsions, and avoidance.

I earned my doctorate from Hofstra University and completed extensive specialized training in OCD and anxiety treatment through a renowned intensive outpatient program (IOP). I provide therapy in person in Garden City, NY and online throughout New York.

Specialties

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OCD Therapy

Evidence-based treatment using ERP and ACT.

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Body Dysmorphic Disorder
(BDD)

Specialized treatment for appearance related obsessions and compulsions.

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Skin Picking & Hair Pulling Therapy (BFRB)

Focused treatment for conditions related to OCD, including body-focused repetitive behaviors.

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Anxiety Disorders

Effective treatment for anxiety conditions focused on reducing avoidance and building resilience.

Extended Sessions

Higher frequency support when weekly therapy is not enough.

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Parent Training

Parent guidance and skills training can be included when working with children and adolescents.

All services are grounded in evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).

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If you’re seeking evidence-based treatment for OCD, anxiety, or related disorders, you can request a free 15 minute consultation to get started.

Your Questions, Answered

  • Your first session is an intake appointment. This session is focused on getting to know you, understanding your concerns, and gathering background information to help guide treatment.

    We will discuss what brings you to therapy, your current symptoms, relevant history, and your goals for treatment. This is also a time for you to ask questions and get a sense of whether working together feels like a good fit.

  • I work with many presentations of OCD, including but not limited to:

    • Contamination OCD

    • Harm OCD

    • Sexual or intrusive thoughts

    • POCD

    • Relationship OCD (ROCD)

    • Religious or moral scrupulosity

    • Perfectionism-related OCD

    • Somatic OCD

    • Existential OCD

    • Symmetry OCD

    • Mental Compulsions

  • Yes. In addition to OCD, I treat:

    • Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

    • Panic disorder and panic attacks

    • Social anxiety

    • Phobias

    • Health anxiety

    • Agoraphobia

    Treatment is individualized and may include CBT, ERP, and other evidence-based approaches.

  • Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) is the gold-standard treatment for OCD. It involves gradually and safely facing feared situations or thoughts while learning to reduce compulsive behaviors and mental rituals.

    ERP is collaborative, structured, and paced carefully. Therapy moves forward based on your readiness and goals.

  • I primarily operate as a private-pay provider. My fee for private-pay individual therapy sessions is $265 for 45 minutes and $300 for 60 minutes. The initial intake session is $300. Payment is due at the time of service. I accept Aetna insurance through third party platforms for eligible clients.

    For private-pay services, if you have out of network benefits, you may be eligible for partial reimbursement from your insurance company. Upon request, I can provide a superbill for these sessions.

  • Yes. I offer secure virtual therapy sessions throughout New York State. In-person sessions on Long Island are offered when clinically appropriate, particularly for exposure-based work.

    We can discuss which format is the best fit based on your treatment needs and goals.