Doreen George-Thomas LPCC-S

Pathways Counseling & Growth Center is a community agency that offers counseling on an individual basis for adults, adolescents and children and for a range of mental health issues including: Bipolar Disorder, Depression, ADHD, GAD, PTSD and other anxiety disorders.
Currently 90% of my clients are being treated for OCD, any OC related disorders as well as all co-morbid disorders (PTSD, Depression, ect)

I treat holistically addressing not just OCD, but the co-morbid disorders that can often accompany and can complicate the treatment of OCD: ADHD, Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors and PTSD.
Treatment structure is predicated on the primary diagnosis of OCD, however, a primary diagnosis can become secondary to elevated issues of Major Depressive Disorder, Self-Injury, Suicidal ideation/intent, difficulty with focus, avoidance and concentration issues of Attention-Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, PTSD and increases in substance/alcohol abuse.

I have been treating clients with OCD for 11 years and I am certified to treat for Pediatric OCD through the IOCDF BTTI program. In addition I have attended and received additional education over the years through the IOCDF conferences.

I work for an agency that serves an extremely diverse population in an economically depressed area with few resources. Those coming to our agency include individuals who self-identify as: Caucasian, African American, Middle Eastern, Native American, Hispanic, Bi-Racial and Asian/Pacific Islander. Clients self-identify their sexual orientations as: Heterosexual, Gay/Lesbian, Bisexual and Unsure/Questioning and Genders as: Female, Male, Gender-Neutral/Non-binary, Pan-sexual and Transgender.

I have received continuing education in the areas of Preparing for Conversations with LGBTQ Youth and LGBTQ Youth & Young Adults in School, College, and Careers as well as those CEU’s offered by IOCDF and other providers