OCD and Anxiety Therapy
in Lynchburg, VA
(Online Across Virginia)

Liberating OCD and Anxiety Therapy for Adults and Teenagers 16+

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If you’re living in Lynchburg— or anywhere in Virginia— and you’re feeling stuck in intrusive thoughts, “what if?” loops, constant anxiety, or doubt spirals, you’re in the right place.

I offer online OCD and anxiety therapy using Inference-Based CBT (I-CBT) and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), with a deeply affirming, neurodivergent-centered approach.

My work supports folks who want a therapist who truly understands their lived experience, including LGBTQIA+, Autistic, ADHD, AuDHD, and other neurodivergent adults and teenagers 16+.

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Online Therapy for OCD and Anxiety Throughout Virginia

I provide secure virtual therapy to adults and teenagers 16+ living with OCD and anxiety across the state, from Lynchburg to Roanoke, Bedford, Charlottesville, Richmond, NOVA, Virginia Beach, and rural areas.

Telehealth eliminates the commute, lessens overwhelm, and allows you to access specialized, high-quality OCD and anxiety therapy from the comfort of your home.

Wherever you are in Virginia, you can work with a therapist who truly gets the unique challenges faced by folks living with OCD and anxiety, as I’ve lived it myself.

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Specialties: OCD and Anxiety Therapy

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I work with adults and teenagers 16+ throughout Virginia who may need support navigating:

  • OCD (including harm obsessions, moral or religious scrupulosity, relationship OCD, contamination OCD, existential OCD, doubts about identity, sensorimotor OCD, and “false memory” OCD)

  • Generalized anxiety and chronic worry

  • Intrusive thoughts, doubt, and mental compulsions

  • Rumination, reassurance-seeking, analyzing, and internal checking

  • LGBTQIA+ identity stress or internalized pressure

  • Neurodivergence-related anxiety (Autism, ADHD, AuDHD)

  • Trauma-related anxiety, shame, and hypervigilance

My approach is collaborative, validating, and grounded in understanding— not pathologizing— your lived experience.

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How I Help: I-CBT + ACT for OCD and Anxiety

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Inference-Based CBT (I-CBT) helps you understand how OCD doubt becomes activated and why certain situations feel threatening even when there’s no real danger. Instead of engaging with every intrusive thought, we shift focus to your reasoning process, reduce mental checking, and help you step out of the “What if?” mind trap. Many clients describe I-CBT as gentler and more intuitive than traditional ERP.

Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches you how to relate differently to anxiety— without getting pulled into avoidance, self-judgment, or rigid coping strategies. You’ll learn to create space from intrusive thoughts, respond with compassion, and take values-based action even when anxiety shows up. Together, these approaches offer both structure and flexibility.

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Who is OCD and Anxiety Therapy For

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I specialize in supporting the following:

  • LGBTQIA+ adults and teenagers 16+

  • Autistic, ADHD, AuDHD, and neurodivergent folks

  • People who feel misunderstood or minimized in past therapy spaces

  • Folks seeking a more affirming and tailored OCD treatment approach

  • People wanting a therapist who understands neurodivergence like OCD from lived experience

My practice prioritizes warmth, clarity, authenticity, and empowerment.

About Your OCD and Anxiety Therapist

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I’m Mx. Lauren Johnson (he/him), a queer, neurodivergent therapist based on colonized Monacan land in Lynchburg, VA. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia offering virtual OCD and anxiety therapy across Virginia (0701013144).

I use I-CBT and ACT because they help you to understand your mind more clearly, build confidence in your reasoning, and live more freely— instead of feeling ruled by fear and doubt.

As a clinician with lived experience of OCD, I truly get it, and I know just how life-changing I-CBT and ACT can be, as they’ve greatly improved my own life. Clients often share that working with me feels grounding, collaborative, and deeply affirming.

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Online OCD and Anxiety Therapy Available Across Virginia

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Though I’m based in Lynchburg, I work with clients across the state, including:

  • Lynchburg, Roanoke, Richmond, Charlottesville, Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Hampton Roads, Danville, Blacksburg, Winchester, and rural communities.

Telehealth allows you to access specialized OCD care no matter where you’re located.

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Rates and Fees

  • Initial 60-minute intake session: $205.00

  • 45- to 50-minute therapy session: $155.00

  • Private pay only (no insurance accepted)

  • Sessions conducted through secure telehealth on Simple Practice

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Getting Started: Your Path to OCD and Anxiety Recovery

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If you’re ready to challenge the doubt that fuels OCD, step out of anxiety loops, and rebuild trust in your thinking, I’d love to help.

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Getting Started: Your Path to OCD and Anxiety Recovery

Taking the first step toward OCD and anxiety therapy can feel intimidating— especially if OCD or anxiety is already making you doubt. That’s why I’ve made the process simple, supportive, and low-pressure.

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Step 1: Schedule Your
Initial Consultation

A free 15-minute video consultation
(camera optional) at your leisure,
that fits in your schedule.

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Step 2: Connect for a Short,
Supportive Intro Call

A no-pressure space to ask questions,
share what’s on your mind,
and explore if we’re a good fit.

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Step 3: Begin Support That
Honors All of You

We’ll move gently, at your pace,
creating space for every part of you—
without judgment, no masking required.

Meet Online from Anywhere–
Therapy is available in Lynchburg, VA
and across VA, NC, SC, FL, and VT.

You don’t have to keep navigating doubt, fear, or overwhelm on your own.
If you’re ready for a calmer, clearer, more grounded version of your life, I’d love to support you.

Take the First Step!

Are you ready to step out of the endless “What if?” trap and finally find freedom from your OCD and anxiety?

Take the first step, and book your free 15-minute video consultation today!

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Ready to start affirming OCD and anxiety therapy—
whether you’re in Lynchburg, VA or wherever you are?

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