OCD & EATING DISORDER THERAPY SERVICES IN NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY & MASSACHUSETTS
Ricardo Despradel, LMHC-D, LPC is a licensed psychotherapist with over 10 years of experience and specializing in the treatment of OCD, eating disorders, and ARFID. Licensed in New York, New Jersey, and Massachusetts, he provides evidence-based treatment grounded in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Eating Disorders (CBT-E).
Welcome
Evidence-Based Care
I'm Ricardo Despradel, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor providing specialized, evidence-based therapy for OCD, eating disorders, trauma, and substance use. Through secure telehealth, I help teens and adults across New York, New Jersey, and Massachusetts break free from intrusive thoughts, body image distress, and compulsive behaviors.
Request a consultation- NY · NJ · MALicensed telehealth care
- Teens & AdultsIndividual therapy
- Insurance AcceptedMost commercial plans
Specialties
What I Treat
Select a condition to learn more about how it's treated.
OCDIntrusive thoughts, doubt & compulsions
Unwanted thoughts, images, or urges paired with checking, washing, reassurance-seeking, or mental rituals, including harm, contamination, relationship, scrupulosity, and "Pure O" presentations.
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP). The first-line treatment for OCD. You gradually face feared thoughts and situations while practicing not performing the compulsion, so anxiety and urges lose their hold over time.
Eating DisordersRestriction, bingeing & body image distress
Anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, and other patterns involving food rules, preoccupation with shape and weight, or compensatory behaviors.
Enhanced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT-E). A structured, evidence-based treatment that normalizes eating patterns and targets the processes that keep the eating disorder going, such as dietary restraint, overvaluation of shape and weight, and perfectionism.
ARFIDAvoidant/restrictive eating
Eating a narrow range of foods because of sensory sensitivity, fear of choking or vomiting, or low interest in eating, without concerns about body shape or weight.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for ARFID (CBT-AR). A modular treatment developed specifically for ARFID. Gradual food exposures and structured practice expand the variety and amount of food you eat.
Tics & Tourette SyndromeMotor & vocal tics
Chronic motor or vocal tics and Tourette syndrome that cause discomfort, self-consciousness, or interference at school, work, or socially.
Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT). A behavioral treatment that builds awareness of the urge before a tic, teaches a competing response, and reduces situations that make tics worse.
Anxiety & PhobiasWorry, panic & specific fears
Persistent worry, panic, and fears of specific situations, such as flying, needles, vomiting, or heights, that lead to avoidance.
CBT with Exposure Therapy. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy paired with gradual, planned exposure helps reduce fear and rebuild confidence in situations you have been avoiding.
PTSD & TraumaIntrusive memories & avoidance
Nightmares, flashbacks, hypervigilance, avoidance, and changes in mood or beliefs following a traumatic experience.
Prolonged Exposure (PE). An evidence-based PTSD treatment that helps you safely process trauma memories and re-engage with avoided situations, reducing distress over time.
Substance UseAlcohol & drug use
Patterns of drinking or drug use that feel hard to control or are affecting your health, relationships, or daily life, whether your goal is moderation or abstinence.
Motivational Interviewing (MI) & CBT. MI helps resolve mixed feelings about change and strengthen your own reasons for it, while CBT builds practical skills for managing cravings and high-risk situations.
LGBTQIA+ ConcernsIdentity, self-discovery & minority stress
Support for exploring identity, coming out, relationships, family dynamics, and navigating the world as an LGBTQIA+ person.
Affirming, Evidence-Based Care. Your identity is respected as a given, never a symptom. Treatment draws on the evidence-based approaches above, informed by an understanding of minority stress.
Affirming care
A space where you're understood
I work with teens and adults across diverse backgrounds, including LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC clients. As a queer, Latinx clinician, I offer affirming care designed to meet you exactly where you are.
Telehealth & insurance
Care from wherever you are
Secure video sessions across New York, New Jersey, and Massachusetts. Most commercial insurance plans are accepted, and private pay rates are on my FAQ page.
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