Bri-Ann Richter-Abitol
MS, LCMHC-S, LMHC
Founder, Clinical Supervisor, OCD & Anxiety Disorder Specialist
Bri-Ann is the owner of both A Little OCD Treatment Center and A Little Counseling, where she has served as Counseling Program Director and Clinical Supervisor for the past nine years. She has seventeen years of experience in the field, specializing in the treatment of anxiety disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Her ALC team excels in working with young children and adolescents, going beyond the limits of traditional counseling for minors.
Bri-Ann trains, mentors, and supervises counselors at all stages of their careers and provides professional consultation to both new and established clinicians. Her professional and clinical work is rooted in ethics, excellence, and a genuine nature.
“Mental health is a broad field with many different directions you can go in. I’ve never wanted to be the jack-of-all-trades. It’s always been my intention to specialize in something and do it well. Over the years, I’ve continued my education and trained in many different treatment modalities that, truthfully, have not thrilled me. It wasn’t until I took an extensive training course in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for OCD and anxiety that everything changed for me. I was glued to the training for weeks, including weekends and weeknights! This was the first training in seven years that made me say, ‘YES, THAT’S MY NEXT STEP!’”
“A few months later, I opened A Little OCD Treatment Center—my passion project that I literally have no time for. But the truth is, when you’re passionate about something and believe in it, you make the time. So here we are!”
“Working with clients at A Little OCD Treatment Center is my absolute favorite thing in the world to do professionally! Treating OCD genuinely energizes me, and I feel so much excitement and passion for this work. I love the unique challenges of OCD treatment and diving into the work alongside my clients. There is nothing quite like watching clients stop working for their OCD, learn to trust themselves, and start living in alignment with their values.”
Bri-Ann believes that a strong therapeutic alliance, motivation, education, strengths and values, self-compassion, evidence-based treatment methods, and ongoing practice yield great treatment results.
“Our goal here is to provide a top-notch, out-of-the-box experience that will help you ‘drop the disorder!’ This team believes in you!”
Bri-Ann spends most of her free time chauffeuring her two daughters back and forth to dance—on repeat—grocery shopping, and cleaning. She has three Alaskan Klee Kai dogs, will never pass up an opportunity to ride around in the car, and loves fashion, makeup, interior design, and coffee. She also starts every day with a 5 a.m. run!