Shea Sechman
Licensed Therapist, MSW, LCSW
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In OCD therapy, there is no judgment. I promise you're not alone in how you’re feeling. I'll create an environment where you can feel comfortable sharing your obsessions, triggers, and compulsions. We'll discuss how much distress they cause you and practice resisting compulsions when uncomfortable thoughts arise. This will help you regain control over your life. My other areas of focus include anxiety, depression, and grief.
In OCD therapy, there is no judgment. I promise you're not alone in how you’re feeling. I'll create an environment where you can feel comfortable sharing your obsessions, triggers, and compulsions. We'll discuss how much distress they cause you and practice resisting compulsions when uncomfortable thoughts arise. This will help you regain control over your life. My other areas of focus include anxiety, depression, and grief.
Location
Licensed in Indiana, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
About
Clinical Expertise
OCD, Anxiety, Depression, Phobias, Skin picking, Hair pulling, Nail biting, Tics, PTSD, Children and Adolescents
LGBTQ+ affirming
Cultural competencies
Agnosticism
Education
Marywood University
Insurance
Plans accepted by Shea
Aetna, Ascension SmartHealth, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Capital BlueCross, Cigna, ClaimDOC, Claritev (MultiPlan) PHCS, Curative, Forest County Potawatomi, GEHA, Highmark, Highmark Delaware, Highmark WV, Horizon BCBS, Imagine Health, Independence Blue Cross, Medical Mutual, Meritain Health, Partners Direct Health, UHC Student Services, UMR, UMR - The Alliance, United Health Care Student Services, United Healthcare,
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Get to know Shea
My personal connection to OCD and mental health
I do have people in my life who have dealt with OCD and anxiety, and I've personally dealt with anxiety all of my life. Working on my own anxiety and seeing how effective exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy really is has helped me bring my personal and professional experiences into sessions and help people see that they can get better. And it gets easier the more work you put into it.
How I create a judgment-free space
I'm open and honest, share some things about myself so people feel more comfortable sharing with me, and create a space where my Members can say what they need to say without feeling judged or monitored. It's always okay to say whatever you need to say. I want my Members to know I'm not going to react in a way that makes them feel embarrassed for what they're thinking or feeling.
My approach with Members who feel hesitant
If you're hesitant, I validate that this can seem scary at first. I understand why you're afraid, given that you've been avoiding these fears or thoughts for a long time. We're not going to jump into the deep end and do the hardest thing right away. We start slow, work our way up, and make sure you feel confident and have the tools before moving into harder things.
What I want to help you see in yourself
I want my Members to see that they're strong, resilient, and capable of more than they think. The progress you make is because of the work you are putting in. I may be giving tools, but you're the one doing the work. It's not always a straight path, and bumps are going to happen—and that's okay. You deserve to be gentle and kind to yourself.
Why our members love working with Shea
J.H.
Shea is great! She is wonderful at helping come up with ideas for exposures and helping me with new tools each session to prepare for all the obsessive thoughts that come. I always look forward to our sessions ❤️
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