Shiri Kaczur, MA, Licensed Professional Counselor
- Welcome and thank you for your interest in Whole Body Psychotherapy!
I specialize in helping clients detangle themselves from the disruptive, relentless cycles of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), trauma, and profound anxiety.
My work is informed by Internal Family Systems (IFS) which views the human personality as a dynamic system of parts shaped by both life experience and temperament. From this perspective, anxiety, OCD, and other problematic emotions and behaviors are not seen as flaws, but rather protective mechanisms working diligently to keep you safe from perceived danger. Obsessions, compulsions, reassurance-seeking, hypervigilance, and mental checking are all generated by parts of you which have taken on extreme roles in an effort to remove and prevent harm. When these patterns are approached with curiosity rather than fear or frustration, their intensity softens, their grip loosens, and space opens for steadier, more grounded parts of you to take the lead with greater clarity, confidence, and choice.
As a holistic, somatic, and integrative practitioner with experience in obsessive‑compulsive presentations and complex post‑traumatic stress, I draw from evidence‑based, brain and body‑oriented approaches to address patterns that sustain emotional distress and keep chronic symptoms alive, including:
- Racing and intrusive thoughts
- Cognitive loops
- Physiological activation
- Automatic nervous system survival responses
My therapeutic style is patient, attuned, and compassionate, while also being direct and goal-oriented. Sessions are designed to foster meaningful, measurable progress by increasing self‑awareness, flexibility, and confidence. Together, we'll work to strengthen your capacity to respond to challenging emotional experiences without accommodating them—so you can navigate life with greater freedom, resilience, and a renewed sense of agency.