Personalized, Holistic Therapy
I specialize in evidence-based psychotherapy for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and Anxiety and related concerns with additional expertise in women’s health and the perinatal period including ERP for (perinatal) OCD, CBTs for anxiety, and PE for PTSD. My approach to psychotherapy is curious, integrative, and takes into account the entire person within their context in order to best personalize treatment to your unique goals.
Offering evidence-based therapy for OCD, PTSD, and anxiety including specialized treatment for perinatal OCD, anxiety, and trauma in Philadelphia and virtually in most states.
Welcome to My Practice!
I’m Dr. Erica Weitz, a licensed clinical psychologist providing psychotherapy primarily in PA, NJ, and all PSYPACT states. I am a psychotherapist and researcher specialized in a range of concerns. As an Assistant Professor at the Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety (CTSA) at the University of Pennsylvania, I gained expertise in the treatment of OCD, anxiety, and trauma, with particular expertise in the perinatal period. My approach is grounded in evidence-based therapies including Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and Prolonged Exposure (PE), while attending to the broader emotional and relational context of each individual’s experience. My approach is compassionate and integrative. It combines my extensive experience in CBTs with person-centered approaches to help you make meaningful changes in your life.
Experiencing a traumatic event can shake a person’s sense of safety, trust in themselves or others, and views of the world. When a person has PTSD they may also experience nightmares or flashbacks about the event, hypervigilance, and may have distressing emotional responses. It can impact a person’s daily life in many ways including a person’s relationships with important others in life. Psychotherapy can help to break cycles of avoidance, address concerns around changed views of self, others, and the world, and process emotional responses to help you build self-confidence and make positive changes in your life.
When a person experiences intrusive thoughts and compulsions they can feel anxious, uncomfortable, and like their behavior is out of their control. This can have a negative impact on a person’s social, work, school, and intimate life and take them away from relationships and activities that they really value. Although anxiety can be a helpful and adaptive emotion to experience, when it becomes chronic or feels out of control it can be exhausting. Psychotherapy can help you break free of cycles of anxiety and worry, obsessions and compulsions, and approach life with more confidence.
The transition to parenthood can be a time of tremendous joy and excitement but it can also be rocky or overwhelming. For some, the path doesn’t go as planned due to difficulties related to infertility or loss. Although an increase in worry and anxiety is expected during this transition, when it feels out of control it can interfere with important relationships. Psychotherapy can help you find relief from cycles of worry, obsessions, or anxiety and focus on what is most important to you. It can also help you clarify your values and goals, process role changes or losses, and learn to tolerate challenging emotions that arise.
My practice is a good fit if
You are struggling with intrusive or unwanted thoughts (including about your baby)
You want to free yourself from anxiety cycles or worry loops (“what ifs”)
You experienced trauma and want help coping with emotional distress
Feel disconnected from yourself or your emotions
Are navigating pregnancy, postpartum, or early parenthood transitions
Are navigating reproductive challenges or other life changes
Whether you are seeking relief from specific symptoms, support for navigating difficult life moments, or deeper self-understanding, psychotherapy can be an effective resource to help you make meaningful and positive changes in your life in line with your priorities.
Choosing to begin psychotherapy is an important decision. I hope the information on this website helps you in making an informed choice.