School Consultation & AdvocacyOCD & BFRB Therapy in Margate, NJ

Obsessive-compulsive disorder can make intrusive thoughts feel urgent and compulsions feel impossible to resist. Hair pulling, skin picking, checking, reassurance seeking, avoidance, and mental rituals can interfere with school, work, relationships, and daily life.

Dr. Valerie Braunstein works with children, adolescents, and adults experiencing OCD, trichotillomania, excoriation disorder, and related anxiety. Treatment is individualized and may include cognitive behavioral therapy, expoSchool concerns often involve more than one setting or one explanation. Consultation can help families and schools understand behavior, anxiety, attention, learning, sensory needs, executive functioning, and the environmental factors affecting a student’s success.

Dr. Valerie Braunstein can review records, consult with parents and school professionals, help clarify needs, identify practical supports, and participate in advocacy or planning when appropriate. Consultation supports collaboration and informed decision-making but cannot guarantee a specific school outcome.

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For general questions, email VBraunstein@phillypsychology.com or call (609) 525-4014.sure and response prevention (ERP), behavioral strategies, mindfulness, parent coaching, and collaboration with schools or other professionals when helpful.

Meet with Dr. Val in person in Margate City, New Jersey, or through secure telehealth in states where she is authorized to practice.

Use the secure inquiry form to share clinical information safely. For general questions, email VBraunstein@phillypsychology.com or call (609) 525-4014.