Clinical perfectionism is more than having high standards. It is when excessive, across-the-board standards become inflexible and self-worth gets tied to performance outcomes. Falling short brings harsh self-criticism, anxiety, procrastination, or avoidance. In Austin, Dr. Amitai Abramovitch treats clinical perfectionism with evidence-based CBT, and is the author of the first neuropsychological study of perfectionism and one of the first to conduct a randomized clinical trial

ADHD and OCD can look surprisingly similar: both can involve trouble concentrating, distractibility, procrastination, problems with executive functions, and generally feeling stuck. Importantly, however, OCD and ADHD are very different conditions that require very different treatments. To complicate things further, in some cases, they can also co-occur. Distinguishing them accurately is a specific area of Dr. Abramovitch's expertise, based on his own published research, exten

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is most effectively treated with Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), a gradual, structured, evidence-based form of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). In Austin, Dr. Amitai Abramovitch provides ERP-based treatment for adults and older teens, in person and via secure telehealth across Texas and Florida. What is ERP, and why is it the gold standard for OCD? ERP is the most researched and most effective psychological treatment for OCD, rec