Sara Sutphin, M.Ed., LPP – OCD Therapist in Louisville
Licensed Psychological Practitioner
Sara Sutphin, M.Ed., LPP specializes in the treatment of OCD and anxiety using evidence-based approaches like Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Habit Reversal Training (HRT). Her work focuses on helping individuals change their relationship with intrusive thoughts and uncomfortable feelings so they can move toward the life they actually want to live.
Sara Sutphin, M.Ed., LPP is a licensed psychological practitioner who has extensive experience treating OCD and related disorders, with the majority focused on OCD spectrum conditions, including body-focused repetitive behaviors and hoarding. She has received specialized training through the International OCD Foundation and continues to focus her work on evidence-based treatment for OCD and anxiety.
Sara is described by her patients as creative and passionate. She often incorporates humor, music, and mindfulness in her work with patients. She loves University of Louisville sports, Braves baseball, suspense novels, singing, and laughing with family and friends.
Specialties in OCD and Anxiety Treatment
Sara Sutphin works with individuals experiencing a wide range of OCD subtypes, including contamination fears, harm-related obsessions, hoarding disorder, and body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) such as hair pulling and skin picking. She also treats panic disorder, anxiety disorders, social anxiety, perfectionism, PTSD, and OCD-related conditions.
A Practical and Values-Based Approach to Treatment
"OCD and anxiety recovery is not about eliminating thoughts or feelings, but about changing how individuals respond to them. I help my clients identify their values, incorporate humor into their recovery process, and prioritize genuine connection in therapy to give them the best chance for success."
Beyond the Therapy Room
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Authority to practice via telehealth throughout the state of Kentucky
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Member of Kentucky Psychological Association (KPA)
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Studied abroad at St. Andrews University in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1992-93
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Earned bachelor’s degree in psychology from Mary Baldwin College in 1994
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Earned Master’s Degree in counseling psychology from University of Louisville in 2006
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Previously provided treatment for clients in the prison system and for individuals with traumatic brain injuries
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Has provided specialized treatment for OCD and related disorders since 2016
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Grew up in Arkansas and Mississippi
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Wannabe storm chaser and meteorologist
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Loves all music, especially from the 1980s
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Huge fan of college basketball and football, NFL football, and Major League Baseball
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Has two grown children
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Sang at Carnegie Hall with her high school choir
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Has numerous plants at home and in her office
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Loves her long-haired, tortoiseshell cat, Cotton
Sara Sutphin Talks About Group Therapy for OCD and Anxiety on Great Day Live!
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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.