Cher Alter

Cher Alter

Licensed Therapist, MSW, LCSW

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Location

Licensed in Iowa, Massachusetts, New York

More about Cher

I've seen OCD affect family members and close friends, so I want to do my part as a therapist to help individuals who are struggling. We'll identify your specific OCD thoughts and behaviors, gradually exposing you to triggers while helping you resist compulsions. I encourage mindfulness and self-compassion to manage anxiety and build resilience. The goal is to empower you to understand your OCD better and develop effective coping strategies, all at your pace. I also specialize in treating eating disorders, trauma, anxiety and depression, bipolar, and borderline personality disorder.

Education

  • MSW, Fordham University (2020)
  • NOCD Academy, OCD Training Program

Cultural competencies

Judaism

Other areas of expertise

OCD, Anxiety, Depression, Phobias, Skin picking, Hair pulling, Nail biting, Tics, Children and Adolescents

Insurances accepted

  • Iowa
    • Aetna
    • Ascension SmartHealth
    • Blue Cross Blue Shield
    • Cigna
    • Forest County Potawatomi
    • Horizon BCBS
    • Independence Blue Cross
    • Partners Direct Health
    • United Healthcare
  • Massachusetts
    • Aetna
    • Ascension SmartHealth
    • Blue Cross Blue Shield
    • Cigna
    • Forest County Potawatomi
    • Independence Blue Cross
    • Partners Direct Health
    • United Healthcare
  • New York
    • Aetna
    • Ascension SmartHealth
    • Blue Cross Blue Shield
    • Cigna
    • Forest County Potawatomi
    • Highmark
    • Horizon BCBS
    • Independence Blue Cross
    • Partners Direct Health
    • United Healthcare

Why our members love working with Cher

J.A.

J.A.

Apr 10, 2025
Good experience

Cher Alter is fantastic. She consistently pushes me to face my anxieties and has a way of making the really un-fun parts of ERP bearable. Cher always shows up and offers so much support. I wasn't fully convinced starting this therapy that I was going to really feel different and have it be sustainable. With my therapists guidence I have never been more in control.

D.R.

D.R.

Mar 28, 2025
Good experience

I have been struggling with contamination OCD for 5 years now and only recently started with Cher Alter at NOCD. This is the first time in the 5 years that I have felt like I finally met a therapist that I am truly comfortable with, and that I feel can help me. Cher's knowledge of OCD and method of ERP has helped me see progress in just a month, progress that even my family has noticed. I look forward to seeing how much more I progress over time with Cher. Highly recommend!

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