Steven

Dr Steven Phillipson

Psychologist

“I am a world renown expert in the treatment of OCD. I am the director and founder of the Center For Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy.”

About Me

I specialise in helping individuals effectively manage Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. My approach, rooted in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy, offers practical strategies to navigate intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviours. We work collaboratively to build lasting skills for daily life. Clients appreciate how my deep understanding and structured support helps them regain control, finding lasting freedom from symptoms.

Approach

Change tends to emerge through a steady, individualized rhythm of focused practice and measurable steps. In my New York office and through English-language online sessions I keep a clear pace: focused review, targeted in-session practice, and brief between-session experiments tailored to your daily routines. Sessions blend careful monitoring of what works with skill-building—mindful attention, behavioural experiments and gradual habit shifts—so progress is tangible. This way of working is often helpful for adults and parents managing persistent anxiety, health-related worries, or entrenched behavioural patterns.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

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Services

Services Offered:

  • Assessment

    A structured evaluation of mental health, cognitive functioning, or emotional well-being used to guide diagnosis and treatment planning.

  • Mindfulness

    The practice of paying deliberate attention to the present moment without judgement, used to reduce stress and increase awareness of automatic reactions.

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  • Health Psychology

    A branch of psychology that studies how psychological, behavioural, and social factors affect physical health, illness, and health-related behaviours.

  • Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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  • Support Groups

    Facilitated groups of people with shared experiences who meet regularly to listen, share, and support one another.

  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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  • Sex Therapy

    Specialised therapy addressing sexual concerns such as low desire, performance anxiety, pain during sex, or mismatched needs between partners.

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  • Training

    Professional development programmes for mental health practitioners, including workshops, courses, and continuing education.

  • Skills Training

    Structured programmes that teach practical coping and life skills, such as emotional regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress tolerance.

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Works With:

  • Adults
  • Children
  • Individuals
  • Parents
  • All ages

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Chronic Illness

    A long-term health condition (e.g., diabetes, autoimmune disease, chronic pain) that persists over time and affects physical, emotional, and social well-being.

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  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • Eating Disorders

    A group of conditions, including anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating, involving disturbed eating behaviours and a distorted relationship with food and body image.

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  • OCD

    Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, a condition involving unwanted, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviours or rituals (compulsions) performed to relieve anxiety.

    Learn more about OCD
  • Phobias

    Intense, irrational fears of specific objects or situations, such as flying, heights, or spiders, that lead to avoidance and limit daily life.

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  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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  • Self-Esteem

    A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.

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  • Sexual Issues

    Difficulties related to sexual functioning, desire, identity, or behaviour that cause distress or interfere with relationships.

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Professional Title:

  • Psychologist

    A professional trained to assess and treat mental health conditions using evidence-based psychological methods.

Service Areas

Center for Cognitive-Behavioaral Psychotherapy

In-person & Online

Mid town Manhatten

New York, New York

United States

Mid town Manhatten, New York, United States