OCD treatment in NYC starts with understanding what OCD actually is, because most people have a distorted picture of it. Obsessive-compulsive disorder is not about being neat or particular. It is a serious anxiety disorder driven by intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviors that lock a person into cycles of obsessive thoughts, mental acts, and repetitive behaviors they cannot simply choose to stop. OCD symptoms can take dozens of forms, including relationship OCD, body dysmorphic disorder, body focused repetitive behaviors like hair pulling and skin picking, and tic disorders. The common thread is that OCD symptoms interfere with daily life in ways that willpower alone cannot fix.
The gold standard for OCD treatment is exposure and response prevention, a specific form of cognitive behavioral therapy designed for OCD symptoms, alongside medication management when clinically appropriate. At Gimel Health, OCD treatment in NYC follows exactly that evidence-based treatment framework, grounded in the same research endorsed by the International OCD Foundation. Whether your OCD symptoms present as obsessive thoughts, mental compulsions, body focused repetitive behaviors, or relationship OCD, the treatment plan is built around your specific pattern of symptoms, not a generic checklist.
Young adults, young people, and patients managing OCD alongside mood disorders, bipolar disorder, or panic disorder all benefit from an OCD treatment approach that accounts for the full clinical picture. Medication management for OCD treatment is coordinated with family therapy, group therapy, and individual therapy delivered by therapists in your existing care team. New patients are currently being accepted for in-person and telehealth OCD treatment appointments across New York City, Long Island, and New Jersey.
Michael Feldman, PA-C, brings extensive experience to Psychiatric Mental Health treatment through a rare combination of scientific research and clinical practice. With an academic foundation in molecular and cellular biology, he understands how biological processes influence mental health conditions and psychiatric responses.
After earning his M.Sc. from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, PA Feldman participated in advanced research at institutions including the Weizmann Institute of Science and Mount Sinai Hospital in New York. He later completed the Physician Assistant program at PACE University – Lenox Hill Hospital in 2017.
Since then, he has worked in both inpatient and outpatient psychiatric practice settings, treating complex psychiatric conditions such as anxiety disorders, psychotic disorders, postpartum depression, autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, and resistant depression. His clinical experience allows him to stay informed about advancements in psychiatric medications, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, nasal spray treatments, and psychiatric medication management, ensuring patients receive evidence-based treatment options.
Fluent in English, Russian, and Hebrew, PA Feldman provides compassionate care grounded in cultural sensitivity and personalized mental healthcare.
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Most providers offer general talk therapy or generic cognitive therapy and call it OCD treatment. At Gimel Health, OCD treatment is not adapted from general anxiety disorder protocols. PA Michael Feldman combines psychiatric evaluation, medication management using selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors or tricyclic antidepressants where indicated, and close coordination with OCD specialist therapists who deliver exposure and response prevention. OCD and related disorders are treated as part of a broader psychiatric picture, not in isolation. If you are considering a free consultation to explore OCD treatment options in New York City or New Jersey, reach out today.
OCD treatment in New York City typically combines two evidence-based treatment approaches: exposure and response prevention, which is the gold-standard cognitive behavioral therapy for OCD, and medication management using selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. At Gimel Health, OCD treatment starts with a full psychiatric evaluation to understand your specific OCD symptoms, whether those include intrusive thoughts, repetitive behaviors, mental compulsions, body focused repetitive behaviors like hair pulling and skin picking, or relationship OCD. From there, a treatment plan is built around your unique needs. OCD treatment that addresses both the biological and behavioral sides of the condition consistently produces better long-term outcomes than either approach alone.
OCD and general anxiety disorders share features but are clinically distinct. Anxiety disorders are driven by worry and fear responses. OCD is specifically driven by intrusive thoughts and the compulsive behaviors or mental acts a person performs to try to neutralize them. OCD and related disorders also include body dysmorphic disorder, tic disorders, body focused repetitive behaviors, and relationship OCD, none of which fit neatly into a standard anxiety disorder framework. OCD treatment NYC patients need is different from general anxiety treatment, which is why exposure and response prevention matters more than standard cognitive behavioral therapy for anxiety.
Exposure and response prevention is a specific form of cognitive behavioral therapy designed for OCD treatment. It works by gradually exposing patients to situations that trigger intrusive thoughts or obsessive thoughts, then supporting them in resisting the compulsive behaviors or mental compulsions they would normally use to reduce anxiety. Over time, this breaks the OCD cycle and reduces OCD symptoms significantly. Exposure and response prevention is recognised as the gold-standard treatment of OCD by the International OCD Foundation and is the most evidence-based treatment available for obsessive-compulsive disorder. At Gimel Health, medication management supports this process by reducing the intensity of OCD symptoms enough for exposure and response prevention therapy to work effectively.
Yes. OCD treatment for young adults and young people is a significant part of what I do at Gimel Health. OCD symptoms frequently emerge in adolescence and early adulthood, and many young adults in New York City reach their mid-twenties without ever having received proper OCD treatment. Whether the OCD symptoms involve intrusive thoughts, relationship OCD, body focused repetitive behaviors, tic disorders, or compulsive behaviors that have built up over years, the OCD treatment approach at Gimel Health is adapted to where you are now, not where the textbook says you should be.
Yes. OCD frequently co-occurs with mood disorders, bipolar disorder, panic disorder, and social anxiety disorder. OCD treatment NYC patients with overlapping conditions need a treatment plan that addresses both the OCD symptoms and the accompanying mental health conditions. At Gimel Health, medication management for OCD is approached with the full clinical picture in mind. Certain medications used in OCD treatment can interact with mood disorder treatment, so having a psychiatric provider who understands both is important for safe and effective long-term OCD treatment.
The first-line medications for OCD treatment are selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, which reduce the intensity of OCD symptoms and make it easier for patients to engage with exposure and response prevention therapy. In some cases a tricyclic antidepressant may be considered. Medication treatment for OCD typically requires higher doses than those used for general anxiety disorders, and response can take several weeks. At Gimel Health, medication management for OCD treatment is monitored closely through follow-up visits and adjusted based on how your OCD symptoms are responding. Medication is recommended only when the clinical picture supports it and is always one part of a broader OCD treatment plan.
I focus on the medication management side of OCD treatment and coordinate with therapists who provide family therapy, group therapy, and individual therapy. Family therapy is often a valuable part of OCD treatment because OCD symptoms affect loved ones significantly, and family members can inadvertently reinforce compulsive behaviors without realising it. Group therapy and support groups can also help patients in OCD treatment connect with others managing similar OCD symptoms. If you need a referral for family therapy, group therapy, or an OCD specialist therapist in New York City or New Jersey, I am happy to help.
No referral is needed. Patients across New York City, Long Island, and New Jersey can take the first step by booking directly through the Gimel Health website or by calling during business hours. A free consultation is available to discuss whether Gimel Health is the right fit for your OCD treatment needs before committing to a full evaluation. New patients are currently being accepted for in-person OCD treatment appointments at our Fort Lee, NJ office and telehealth OCD treatment visits across New York City and New Jersey.
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