Katie M. Lear, LCMHC, RPT, RDT

Counselor

Owner

Davidson Child Anxiety Counseling
706 Northeast Drive, Suite 1
Davidson, North Carolina 28036
  • BTTI Trained
  • LGBTQIA+ Affirming
  • ADA Accessible
Narrative of Services:

My practice specializes in anxiety and OCD treatment for children and teens ages 8-16. I also have personal lived experience with OCD: I was diagnosed at 7, but never received ERP. I’m happy to provide the kind of therapy to my clients that I wish had been available when I was young! About 50% of my clients have OCD, and the remainder are dealing with other forms of anxiety.

Treatment of Co-occurring Disorders:

In addition to using ERP, my team and I utilize Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Play Therapy, and Drama Therapy techniques to support children with other forms of anxiety (generalized, social anxiety, school anxiety, emetophobia) and neurodivergence.

Training Description:

I’ve consistently used Exposure and Response Prevention for OCD treatment since my training through IOCDF in 2022. I’ve also trained in I-CBT and standard Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy. In addition to my counseling license, I’m also a Registered Drama Therapist and Registered Play Therapist. All clinicians in my practice are trained in CBT, which they incorporate with creative arts to provide high-quality, age-appropriate care for kids and teens.