Specialties
Michael Soderstrom, MA, LPC-S treats Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) with evidence-based treatment methods such as Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Exposure-Response Prevention, Mindfulness, and Relaxation Training. Research shows that these treatments can reduce OCD symptoms by 60-70%. Different OCD sub-types that we treat are: Contamination OCD, Harm OCD, Religious OCD, Sexual Orientation OCD, Pedophile OCD, Perfectionism, Hyper-Responsibility OCD, and many others. Michael also treats Panic Attacks, Social Phobia, Vomiting Phobia, Health Anxiety, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and other common phobias. He works with all ages of clients including children, adolescents, and adults. With Michael's new clinical counseling intern, Connor, we are now able to provide more resources to patients such as more affordable counseling sessions and exposure sessions based on your treatment plan, testing scores, and evaluation results. Michael will create a treatment plan that Connor will go over with you step by step as he is in daily consultation with me at our office. I am so excited to let you know that currently, Houston OCD Counseling offers individual therapy, extra exposure sessions, relaxation training, and parent education sessions. . Call, text, or email us today to let us figure out how we can help you or your child overcome Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
History
Established in 2010.
Houston OCD Counseling was created because of Michael's strong desire to offer effective behavioral solutions to those suffering from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and anxiety in the greater Houston area. His passion came from his own story of overcoming OCD in his personal life and watching his father suffer from OCD for decades before receiving appropriate medical treatment. Over the 23 years, Michael has been motivated by the success of his clients in overcoming OCD, so he decided to try to make it affordable, too. I work closely with clients on their evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment plans to ensure they obtain the most effective and personalized care. Michael's practicum intern provides treatment for OCD in a group therapy format that meets once a week for two hours. The structure of this OCD group is based on the OCD workbook titled "A 90-Day Treatment Plan For OCD: How to Out-Think Your OCD" by Michael Soderstrom, MA, LPC-S.
Meet the Business Owner: Michael S.
Michael is a graduate of the International OCD Foundations training institute taught by the top OCD researchers and clinicians in the world. He has published two influential research articles in the Journal of Behavioral Medicine and The Journal of Psychology addressing the treatment of anxiety and stress. Michael earned his B.A. in Psychology with Honors from The University of Texas at Austin (3.7 GPA) and his Masters in Counseling from Sam Houston State University (4.0 GPA). He is licensed by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors. He attends the International OCD Foundation's annual conference where he earns 18 hours of continuing education from the most prestigious OCD researchers in the world. Michael is always excited and confident to share everything he learns with his clients to help them overcome their OCD. If we can't meet in person, please purchase my OCD workbook titled "A 90-Day Treatment Plan For OCD: How To Out-Think Your OCD" on Amazon.com.
