Clinical Services

Our specialty clinic for the assessment and treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Tic Disorders includes providers in psychology, psychiatry, and neurology. We provide:

  • Individual psychotherapy including exposure and response prevention (ERP) for OCD, comprehensive behavioral intervention for tics (CBIT), and cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) for co-occurring conditions.
  • Medication consultation to answer questions you may have about medicine and/or to provide specific recommendations for consideration with your child’s prescriber.
    • We can also provide a referral for medication management in the MIDB clinic.
  • We are in a pediatric clinic. Our age limits are ~18 years for OCD and ~21 years for tic disorders. 

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In-Person and Remote Options:

  • Initial assessments are conducted in person
  • Some or all psychotherapy sessions may be conducted virtually - this determination is made collaboratively between patients and providers

 

Waiting List and Resources

  • For more information or to join the waiting list, please call 612-365-8400. Request to speak to the intake team about the “OCD and Tic Disorders Clinic.” See below for additional detail about our assessment and intake process.
  • Due to the uncertain timeline for admission, we strongly recommend that people seek alternative therapy options in addition to pursuing care with us:
  • Tic Disorders
  • OCD
Clinic and lab leaders and staff standing in front of trees and a building

The MIDB was recently designated a Tourette Center of Excellence by the Tourette Association of America (TAA) in recognition of our exceptional clinical care, impactful research, and broad community engagement and education. Clinic and research leaders pictured from left to right: Charles Lewis, MD, Sonya Wang, MD, Tim Moore, PhD, Brianna Wellen, PhD, Christine Conelea, PhD, Adrienne Manbeck, PhD, Will Simonson, OTD, OTR/L, Sarah Kretsch, BS

Steps for New Patient Assessment and Intakes:

  • Complete a phone screen. 
    • After you have spoken with our clinic scheduling team (see above), you will be added to our waitlist (pending phone screen). 
  • 2-session assessment. 
    • When our team has availability to bring you in for assessment, you will receive a call to schedule two appointments, which involve diagnostic assessment and discussion of treatment options. 
    • If we determine through this process that we can meet your treatment needs, we may be able to offer you a treatment slot immediately, or may need to return you to a wait list until appropriate treatment capacity is available.

Why Provide an Assessment if We Cannot Offer Treatment Right Away?
The assessment process helps to clarify the presence of tic disorders, OCD, and co-occurring conditions. It also helps to uncover how important it is to young people, and to their parents, to address the various clinical needs that you present to us. All of this informs treatment planning, including deciding which types of help may be beneficial, in our clinic and in the community. 

In many cases, our assessment process results in recommendations/collaborative decisions to seek care in different clinics, or to defer therapy to a later time. We are able to schedule you for assessment with us more quickly than for therapy. This helps make sure you get the right care you need more quickly, rather than keeping you waiting for a therapy slot that may not meet your needs.

Treatment is not always required for Tic Disorders or OCD. All individuals with tics and OCD can benefit from education about the disorders and guidance about creating appropriate supports across settings (home, school, etc). Behavioral treatment and/or medication may be considered if symptoms become distressing, painful, or interfere with daily functioning. Treatment may also be helpful if a co-occurring condition is causing challenges.

See our Tic Fact Sheets