Portland Therapy Center
Myles Rizvi

Myles Rizvi (He/him)

Clinical Psychologist

PsyD

I am a clinical psychologist specializing in evidence-based treatment for anxiety and OCD-related disorders in youth and adults.

Client Status

accepting clients

Contact

9718650279

1135 SE Salmon St

Suite 107

Portland, 97214

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At a Glance

Me

Rate: $200-$250

Provides free initial consultation

Practicing Since: 2019

Languages: English

Services

  • Individual
  • Family
  • Child
  • Teen

Insurances Accepted

  • Out of Pocket
  • Out of Network

My Ideal Client

My clients are individuals who struggle with anxiety and/or obsessive-compulsive-related disorders, the latter of which include obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), hoarding disorder, hair-pulling disorder, skin-picking disorder, and body dysmorphic disorder. The anxiety and distress they experience has gotten in the way of how they want to live their lives. My clients want to take back what anxiety took from them and learn how to manage their anxiety independently.

My Background and Approach

I have dedicated myself to the treatment of anxiety and OCD-spectrum disorders. Passionate about providing early intervention for anxiety, I obtained my Psy.D. at Pacific University, where I focused my training in the Child and Adolescent Track. I completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Texas Children’s Hospital’s Obsessive-Compulsive and Anxiety Disorders Program to become proficient in treating a variety of anxiety and OCD-spectrum disorders. I have treated anxiety and OCD-spectrum disorders across the lifespan as a licensed clinical psychologist since 2019. My treatment approach is strongly informed by cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and exposure and response prevention (ERP). I also incorporate treatment principles and interventions from acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and metacognitive therapy (MCT). I provide individual and family-based treatment, the latter of which is often the best practice for treating pediatric anxiety.

Why We are a Good Fit for You

Treating OCD and anxiety requires a collaborative, supportive, and team-based approach. You and I will work together to treat your symptoms by learning how to change the way you think and (perhaps most importantly) change how you behave in response to fear, anxiety, and panic. I will help you learn that you are stronger and more capable than your anxiety may suggest. It is difficult to move towards what scares us, and you will always have the choice of pace in your therapy journey. Each individual always chooses how hard they are willing to push themselves in order to face challenges and create change. My clients usually struggle with at least one of the following: Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder, Specific Phobias, Agoraphobia, Separation Anxiety Disorder, Hoarding Disorder, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, hair-pulling disorder (trichotillomania), and skin-picking disorder (excoriation disorder).

Techniques I Use

Specialties

  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) External link

    Cognitive behavioral therapy was the primary treatment orientation I was trained in throughout my graduate and postgraduate training. I have completed a several specialized cognitive behavioral therapy trainings, including the Behavior Therapy Training Institute (BTTI) course sponsored by the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF), and Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE) Training workshop. I have also provided supervision in CBT for doctoral students.

  • Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy External link

    I have received extensive training in ERP throughout my graduate and postgraduate training. I completed a specialized training in ERP for OCD through the Behavior Therapy Training Institute (BTTI) course sponsored by the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF), and I have given professional presentations on ERP at the IOCDF and the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA). I have also provided supervision in ERP for doctoral students.

Issues I Treat

Specialties

  • Anxiety External link

    I have completed clinical rotations at anxiety-specific treatment centers throughout my graduate training, including OHSU's Fear and Anxiety Disorders Treatment Clinic and Texas Children's Hospital's Obsessive-Compulsive and Anxiety Disorders Program, and I have four years of experience treating anxiety disorders as a licensed clinical psychologist. I have given presentations on anxiety-related topics at professional conferences, and I recently published an article on dating anxiety.

  • OCD External link

    I completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Texas Children's Hospital's Obsessive-Compulsive and Anxiety Disorders Program, and I have four years of experience treating OCD as a licensed clinical psychologist. I completed the Behavior Therapy Training Institute (BTTI) course in OCD treatment cosponsored by the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF). I have given several presentations on OCD-related topics at the IOCDF, and I published an article on pediatric OCD.

  • Panic External link

    Panic attacks and panic-like symptoms are common experiences in anxiety and OCD-related disorders, concerns that I have had considerable experience treating throughout my graduate and postgraduate training, and my career as a licensed clinical psychologist.

  • Social Phobia External link

    Social phobia, or social anxiety disorder, was my first clinical and research interest and inspired me to dedicate myself to specializing in anxiety treatment. I have had considerable experience treating this disorder throughout my training and professional career.

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