The Room Where It Happens Wellness, LLC
Emily Lyons, LPC
Licensed in Pennsylvania & New Jersey
Whether you're battling intrusive thoughts, constant worry, or overwhelming fears, you're not alone, and you don’t have to do this alone. I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania and New Jersey with 15 years of experience helping individuals navigate the twists and turns of OCD and Anxiety Disorders. I specialize in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and tailoring treatment to meet you exactly where you are. Anxiety likes to play tricks on your brain. It convinces you that the "what ifs" are urgent and dangerous. My job is to help you call its bluff.
Therapy with me is structured but human. Evidence-based, but never cold. I believe progress happens when you're supported, understood, and sometimes even laughing. We’ll do the hard work, but we’ll also make space to breathe, connect, and maybe share a sarcastic comment or two.
If you're struggling with OCD, panic, health anxiety, social anxiety, body image concerns, or generalized anxiety, you're in the right place. I offer telehealth sessions and work with adults who are ready to get their lives back to a place of functional joy.
Ready to get started?
We do not currently accept insurance, but can provide a superbill upon request
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50 minute session…. $150
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15 minute phone screener…. Free!
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Individual Supervision…. $150
Group Supervision…. $200
What is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder?
OCD is more than liking things tidy or double-checking the stove. It involves unwanted, distressing thoughts, images, or urges (obsessions) and repetitive actions or mental rituals (compulsions) that someone feels driven to do to ease the distress. The relief often doesn’t last, so the cycle can keep asking for “just one more check.” OCD can show up in many ways, and it’s not a character flaw or a choice.
What is Exposure and Response Prevention?
ERP is the gold standard therapy for OCD. With your therapist’s support, you gradually practice facing situations that trigger OCD while choosing not to do the usual ritual or compulsion. It’s not about being thrown in at the deep end or pretending you don’t feel anxious; it’s about building confidence, one manageable step at a time, and learning that you can handle uncertainty without letting OCD call all the shots.