Therapy for OCD and intrusive thoughts in New Jersey
When unwanted thoughts, reassurance seeking, avoidance, checking, or rituals consume your time and attention. You don't have to be controlled by the loop.
Schedule my free 15-minute callPrivate conversation. No pressure to begin.
This may be affecting more than one part of your life.
What this can look like day to day
- Losing significant amounts of time to rituals or checking
- Straining relationships due to constant reassurance seeking
- Feeling exhausted by the mental effort required to feel safe
- Hiding behaviors out of fear or shame
- Difficulty focusing at work because of intrusive thoughts
- Knowing the worries are irrational but feeling unable to stop the response
A practical, collaborative approach
Shawn takes a practical approach to helping you interrupt the cycle of obsessions and compulsions. We will focus on changing how you respond to intrusive thoughts rather than trying to perfectly control them.
What to expect
Start with a free fit call
A brief, private conversation to discuss what has been happening and determine if we are an appropriate clinical fit.
Get clear on cost and next steps
Review applicable benefits, expected costs, and the private onboarding process before deciding to continue.
Begin with a practical plan
Start therapy with a clear direction and, when clinically appropriate, a useful tool or next step.
Fit and Scope
Who this is for
Adults in New Jersey dealing with intrusive thoughts, compulsive behaviors, checking, or reassurance seeking that interfere with daily life.
What is not provided
Synergy does not provide intensive outpatient programs (IOP) or specialized residential treatment for severe, debilitating OCD that requires a higher level of care.
If Synergy is not the appropriate fit, I will communicate that honestly and try to suggest a better path.
W. Shawn Welty, MA, LPC, LCADC, ACS
Owner and Therapist • He/him/his
Shawn brings more than two decades of counseling experience across school, agency, private-practice, and substance-use settings.
His approach is direct and collaborative. Therapy with Shawn focuses on identifying patterns, building on existing strengths, and developing practical skills for life outside the session.
Cost & Insurance
$125 per individual therapy session
Blue Cross Blue Shield commercial benefits may apply, subject to eligibility and benefit verification.
Medicaid and Medicare are not accepted.
Frequently Asked Questions
Treatment is collaborative. While exposure-based techniques are highly effective for OCD, we work at a pace that is challenging but manageable, using practical cognitive and behavioral strategies.
Intrusive thoughts are a very common human experience. In OCD, the distress comes from how the brain interprets and gets stuck on them. We focus on changing that reaction.
No. Intrusive thoughts often target what you value most, which is why they are so distressing. Shawn provides a neutral, non-judgmental space to discuss them.
Yes. Secure telehealth is available across New Jersey, allowing us to work together effectively from your own environment.
Progress varies. We focus on gradual reduction of compulsions and building your capacity to handle uncertainty over time.
You do not need to have everything figured out before reaching out.
Schedule my free 15-minute callIf Synergy is not the appropriate clinical fit, I will say so honestly.