Kate Sollitto LCSW-C

I find Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) to be surprisingly effective for many types of OCD. I am passionate about working with this particular diagnosis and enjoy working with clients to both address the symptoms that they endure on a daily basis as well as exploring a root cause and healing from any potential triggers.

I have always enjoyed working with teens and their families on this unique and challenging time of life. I spent over 9 years providing therapy in a school-based program in Baltimore City high schools before starting my private practice. I feel strongly that family involvement is crucial in helping teens successfully meet therapy goals and help them learn to be healthy, happy young adults.

ADHD is a uniquely challenging diagnosis, due in large part to how misunderstood it can be by providers, those struggling with it, and their loved ones. I believe it is important to strengthen executive functioning skills while also coping with the anxiety, depression, shame and frustration that often accompany this diagnosis.

As a certified children's yoga instructor, I understand how important mindfulness and body awareness can be for many people. I use yoga strategies and other mindfulness activities to help clients learn to calm their mind and body.

I strongly believe in treating the whole person and use a holistic approach in therapy. I am informed by trauma, nutrition, environmental factors, physical health, and other facets of life to help clients meet their therapeutic and personal goals.

I enjoy working with exposure therapies, especially Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) to address OCD and other anxiety disorders. I continue to seek out training and consultation in this area to strengthen my skills and better help my clients with this particular treatment modality. OCD has become more and more prevalent since the start of the pandemic and I want to ensure that I am highly skilled in addressing these concerns with my clients.

I am trained in exposure and response prevention (ERP) and find it to be very effective with clients who experience OCD and other anxiety disorders. I enjoy doing this work and supporting clients in learning more about their own brain and how to rewire/relearn those neuropathways to relieve the debilitating anxiety that ERP targets.