Services Provided

Dr. Plisco provides individual therapy and family therapy. She also conducts psychological evaluations and psychosocial assessments. She works collaboratively with her clients to develop a strong therapeutic relationship. She has training and experience in working with individuals across the lifespan (children, adolescents, and adults). Her treatment approach is evidence-based, culturally informed, and developmentally sensitive.

Dr. Plisco specializes in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), an evidence-based treatment that has proven effectiveness for the treatment of many psychological conditions, including anxiety disorders, mood disorders, and anger management issues. In addition to CBT, she has specialized training in exposure with response prevention (E/RP), which is an evidence-based treatment specifically developed to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder. In addition, Dr. Plisco is a graduate of the Behavior Therapy Training Institute through the International Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Foundation (IOCDF).

Treatment Approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps the individual to understand the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Specific techniques are taught to help the individual learn new ways to think and react in order to reduce negative feelings and behaviors.

Exposure With Response Prevention (E/RP)

Exposure with Response Prevention helps to reduce symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder through systematically confronting fears and refraining from engaging in compulsive behaviors.

Interpersonal Therapy

Interpersonal Therapy helps to improve functioning within relationships by focusing on one's interpersonal style and behavior in relationships. It aims to reduce negative feelings that may evolve as a consequence of interpersonal difficulties.