Jon Hershfield, MFT

Jon Hershfield, MFT is the director of the Center for OCD and Anxiety at Sheppard Pratt in Towson, Maryland, where he specializes in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and related disorders in both outpatient and residential settings. He is the author of When a Family Member Has OCD, Overcoming Harm OCD, and The OCD Workbook for Teens, and co-author of Everyday Mindfulness for OCD, The Mindfulness Workbook for OCD, and The Unwanted Thoughts and Intense Emotions Workbook. His forthcoming book is titled Being a Parent With OCD. Jon is a member of the Scientific and Clinical Advisory Board of the International OCD Foundation and a faculty member of their Behavioral Therapy Training Institute. He is internationally recognized as a thought leader in the treatment of OCD and anxiety, in particular on the role of mindfulness and self-compassion in exposure-based therapy. He frequently presents at professional conferences and has been featured multiple times on CNN and other media outlets to offer his input on mental health issues.