I care about your best treatment.  It’s one of my hallmarks:

“My best recommendations (even when it doesn’t include me, seriously).”

I very commonly collaborate with Psychiatrists, other medical providers, faith leaders, and more for your best care.  I have curated this page personally to accomplish the following

• As a supplement to current treatment with me
• While waiting to get into my schedule
• Or if you can’t see me for various reasons, such as:
  • Times Available
  • Location / Out of State
  • Cost (see “The Real Cost of Therapy” article to understand what goes into the pricing of therapy)
  • Needing different specialization (like Autism, Personality Disorders, Psychotic Disorders, etc.)
  • Other personal preferences like personality fit, gender, religious affiliation, etc.

Through the years the I have developed the following contacts and/or use these for referrals.*

Psychiatrists / Medication

• Sunil Kottur, MD– Private Practice Plano (accepts insurance)
• Howard Smith, MD– Private Practice (Private Pay)
• Heidi Bruty, MD– Private Practice (sees kids through adults)
• Michael Scott Woods, MD- Private Practice Plano (sees teens and adults, provides genetic testing, accepts insurance)
• UT Southwestern Dallas– Multiple Providers (accepts insurance, multiple locations)
  • Collin Vas, MD
  • John Dykema, MD
  • Robert Robinson, MD
• Andrea Kim, MD– Private Practice (private pay, limited disorders treated)
• Aysha Ahmed, PA-C (BSW Frisco, accepts most insurance)
• Grant Davis, APRN, MSN, PMHNP-PC-Richardson (accepts insurance)
• Zena Patel, PA- UT Southwestern Richardson (accepts insurance)
• Dr. Gwen Shipe, Living Well Dallas
• Nishendu Vasavada, MD- Lakeside Life Center, Carrollton, TX (Addiction specialization, accepts insurance)
• Tae Y Lee, MD- Lakeside Life Center, Carrollton, TX (accepts insurance)
• Ryan Helm, MD (children/adolescents)
• Rachel Leidner, MD (children/adolescents, sees adults, as well)
• Corinne Fribley, MD (children/adolescents)

Reading/Resources

• Check out my FREE “Get Unstuck” guide, which overviews 10 key things covered with me in therapy, plus tons more general health tips.
• You can consider reading reputable information depending on what you’re seeking therapy for.  I have curated pages on my website to help:
  • OCD & Anxiety– including my “bookshelf” and other reputable websites
  • Blog with over 30 subtopics and 7 categories.
  • Christian intersection of faith and treatment
  • General mental health resources
  • Speaking and upcoming events
  • And more

Online Educational Courses

• Nathan Peterson, LCSW- OCD and Anxiety Online Self-Directed Course (Affiliate link*)
• Kimberley Quinlan, LMFT- ERP School (Affiliate link*)
• AT Parenting Survival– Natasha Daniels

Other Providers Serving DFW- Private/Group Practice

• Kim Rockwell Evans, PhD (waitlisting), Ages 8+
• Molly Martinez, PhD (waitlisting), Ages 5+
• Nathan Peterson (waitlisting), Ages 9+, works with all BFRB’s
• Mary Kathleen Norris, LPC, ALL Ages (limited availability)
• Peggy McMahon, PhD, Children and Adults, has accepted some insurance in the past
• Jeremy Rudd, LPC, Ages 9+
• Lindsy Magee, PhD, Children and Adults, Private Pay, Christian integration when requested
• Blair Kenney, PsyD (waitlisting), Ages 5+, accepts BCBS insurance
• Crystal Gayle, PsyD (waitlisting), Age 7+, accepts BCBS insurance
• Regan Paulsen, LPC, Age 14+, accepts BCBS insurance
• Rachel Kuchem, LCSW, Offers Christian integration, Ft. Worth
• Lisa Bazil, PhD, Ages 11+, works with Eating Disorders, as well
• Renee Osborne, LPC, Adults primarily
• Whitney Dyer, DSW, LCSW, Private Pay
• Cassidy Hudson Brown, MS, LPC, Ages 4+ Private Pay, Christian integration when requested
• Lauren Moore, Kids through Adults, Christian integration
• Megan Blanton, LPC, 3-18 y/o, some adults (now in Austin, but still doing telehealth in DFW)
• Kristine Sung, LPC, Ages 13 through adulthood, accepts Cigna insurance
• Barbara Baselice, LPC Ages 10 through adulthood
• Steven Sainato, LPC, Christian integration if desired, accepts United Healthcare
• Sarah Spreda, PhD
• Kelsey Seifert, LPC-S, LMFT-S, (Christian integration, Houston, TX area)
• Stuart Robinson, PhD (OCD, Autism, and More), Adults- Accepts insurance
• Dallas CBT, multiple providers, some insurance, some waitlisting

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

• Ally Sequeira, PhD, children through adults, in Houston + virtual options throughout Texas

Low-Cost Options

• NOCD local therapists (accepts insurance)- FAST availability
• OCD Institute Texas (in Houston)- sliding scale through students + virtual options
• Baylor College of Medicine Houston- sliding scale and insurance through students + virtual options
• Jack MHA provides scholarships on a limited basis through their “Access to Care” program to reduce the cost of specialized OCD treatment. Reach out to them to find out more and if scholarships are available.

Support Groups

• Bedford OCD and Anxiety Support Group
• The OCD and Anxiety Center of Pittsburgh caregiver support group
• Healthline has a list of online options for OCD support.
• Look up IOCDF’s “Find Help” tool and adjust to your parameters.
• OCD Texas keeps a list of support groups just in Texas.
• OCD Institute Texas recently started an OCD Group Therapy

International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) Help Finder

• Look up IOCDF’s “Find Help” tool and adjust to your parameters.

Intensive Treatment for OCD, Anxiety, and Related Disorders- IOP / PHP / RTC

The following are some of the most common I have worked with:

• McLean- Boston (Cambridge, MA, Accepts insurance- children through adults)
• OCD Institute Texas (Houston, TX, Private Pay- Teens IOP/Adults both IOP and “Residential”)
• Rogers Behavioral Health– (Tampa, FL / Oconomowoc, WI / many other locations, accepts insurance)
• Neurobehavioral Institute, Weston (Weston, FL, accepts insurance)
• Sheppard Pratt (Baltimore, MD, Private Pay)
• OCD Anxiety Centers (Multiple locations, including Richardson, TX)

General Therapy for Children (same office suite as me)

• Jarrod Hood, Kids- All Ages

Psych/Neuropsychological Testing

I have had personal, positive experiences with:

• Jennifer Morrison with Kidz Brain, LLC (children and some adults, insurance accepted)
• Richland Oaks Counseling Center (insurance accepted)
• Dr. Deanna Liss Clarke
• Fulbright Neuropsychology
• The Housson Center
• The Center for Integrative Counseling and Psychology

Colleagues recommend (plus, all the following take insurance reportedly):

• Mckinney Neuropsych
• Brightleaf Therapy and Assessment
• New Beginnings Neuropsych
• Blossoming Brains
• Legacy Assessment Group
• Kevin Goldberg PsyD
• Morgan Grahovec, PhD (Blossoming Brains in Frisco, TX)

Marriage Therapy (DFW Clinicians who also have competence in OCD/Anxiety):

• Dr. Gary Barnes
• Michael and / or Tiffany Ashenfelter
• Dr. Ken McGill (especially with addictions, provides individual therapy and Christian treatment upon request)
• Dr. Josh Kirby at Sparrow House (provides individual therapy and Christian treatment upon request)

General Crisis / Acute Care (Intensive / Inpatient) in DFW

There are numerous crisis stabilization options, but in my years in DFW, the ones I’ve had mostly positive experiences with are as follows.  To be clear, none of these specialize in OCD, but they have been helpful to many who have needed crisis/acute care, whether for reasons of detox, suicidal risk, extreme burnout and feelings of overwhelm, and more.

• Carrolton Springs
• Methodist Richardson
• Texas Health Presbyterian Dallas

Spanish Resources

Lo Que Debes Saber Del Trastorno Obsesivo-Compulsivo (TOC), Conocido Como Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (What You Need to Know about OCD)

Out-of-State Providers Who Provide ERP and Understand the Nuances of Christian Faith**

Here’s my quick reference list:

My warmest wishes,

~Justin

Important: None of these recommendations are specific recommendations for you or treatment endorsements from me other than they are clinicians and facilities that I have had good experience or connection with.  Every individual need has many unique factors, so you will need to dig into researching the best option for you.  I cannot guarantee the information is up to date.  Going with one of these options after reading this page is assumed as is- I am not responsible for these individuals/clinics’ care/treatment.

*Furthermore, only for the courses am I an affiliate and may receive a small commission if you purchase through that link.  I recommended these courses long before affiliate commissions were available, so I believe in their usefulness!  You are free, as always, to decide what’s best for you.  Thank you.

**Not all the names on this list are personally vetted by me, but by others I respect. “Buyer beware” always and do your own research for this or any other person.  Advocate for your care.