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Vanessa Tirabassi, PsyD
OCD Therapist in Louisville

Licensed Psychological Associate

Dr. Vanessa Tirabassi is an OCD therapist in Louisville
Skyline of Louisville where River City OCD Clinic is located

Dr. Vanessa Tirabassi–known to her patients as Vanessa–is a licensed psychological associate (LPA) at River City OCD Clinic (a division of Reclaim Wellness Group).

 

Vanessa specializes in the treatment of anxiety, OCD, OCD-related disorders, PTSD, and perfectionism using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and mindfulness-based approaches. Moreover, Vanessa is a member of the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF). She is supervised by Dr. Street Russell, Psy.D., HSPP.

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Vanessa's core values are empathy, insight, and humor. 

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Vanessa has a dog and two cats, and thinks that's probably enough for now. She enjoys reading and learning about conspiracy theories in her free time. 

Specialties in OCD and Anxiety Treatment

Vanessa works with children, teens, and adults experiencing a wide range of OCD themes and subtypes, including:

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Vanessa also treats anxiety disorders, social anxiety, and PTSD. In addition to ERP and ACT, she incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to address a wide range of mental health concerns and individual treatment goals.

 

Vanessa also has experience working with autistic individuals and those with intellectual and developmental disabilities, tailoring treatment to meet each client's unique strengths and needs.

OCD Thoughts Don't Bother You Because They're True...

According to Vanessa: 

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"I think of OCD as a class in paradoxes. It turns your strengths into weaknesses and your joys into chores. It protects you from danger only to attack from within. It’s impossible to understand because it often makes no sense, and that is perhaps the most painful part of all.

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When I work with individuals with OCD and OCD-related disorders, I describe the thoughts as ‘sticky.’ They don’t bother you because they’re true, they bother you because you think they shouldn’t stick around if they aren’t true. I’ll help you understand that it's okay if your thoughts don’t make sense. I’ll offer you a new way to look at yourself, one that will make it easier to accept and treat the ‘sticky’ thoughts and do what is most important to you even when it seems impossible."

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If you’re wondering whether OCD might be part of what you’re experiencing, the first step is getting a clear understanding of what’s going on, and what actually works.

Beyond the Therapy Room

  • Born in Massachusetts and spent the first 8 years of her life in Salem (Vanessa: "I’m not a witch, sadly.")

  • Has a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology from both Morehead State University and Spalding University

  • Earned her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at Spalding University

  • Worked at a methadone clinic for over three years as a therapist

  • Professes to know "a lot" about conspiracy theories (they were even the focus of her dissertation)

  • Loves The Lord of the Rings and is slowly reading through every authoritative study of it

  • A proud member of two book clubs

  • Plays a lot of computer games in her free time, partial to the "cozy" and life simulation genres

  • Has a "decent" singing voice

Dr. Street Russell Interviewed on Great Day Live! About the OCD Brain and OCD Themes

Common Questions About OCD Treatment

If you’re wondering what treatment actually looks like, we’ve answered some of the most common questions on our OCD Treatment FAQ page.

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