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Welcome!

Beyond Borders CBT specializes in compassionate, evidence-based care and we look forward to serving you or your child.

OCD

More time, more energy.

You can take your life back from OCD.

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BFRBs

Ready to stop pulling, picking or biting?

It's time to tackle your BFRB.

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Tics & Tourettes

Ready to drastically reduce your tics?

Learn to tame them like never before.

Meet Our Therapists

Ashley Annestedt

LCSW (she/her)

Ashley Annestedt, LCSW (she/her) is the owner and Executive Director of Beyond Borders CBT. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) permanently licensed in Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Tennessee, & Utah and has served patients in over 20 countries and counting.

She has devoted her career to the evidence based treatment of OCD, Tourette, and Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors, including Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Comprehensive Behavioral Interventions for Tics (CBIT), and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT).

In addition to her practice, she speaks at various conferences, supervises interns, facilitates trainings, and serves as a residential therapist for mental health related camps around the world. She also contributes to media outlets such as Huffington Post & Bustle providing accurate information and removing stigma around mental health.

Prior to entering private practice, Ashley was a faculty member at the University of Tennessee where she trained multi-disciplinary teams on pediatric anxiety, neurodiverse parenting & more. She is passionate about increasing access to quality mental health care around the globe and is currently working on relevant projects in the US, Mexico, and Brazil. In addition to providing culturally attune care, Ashley also works with many in the LGBTQIA community & considers herself an ally.

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Courtney Holbrook

LCSW (she/her)

Courtney is a therapist specializing in the treatment of OCD, BFRBs & Tic Disorders and Tourettes who treats patients across the lifespan beginning at age 8.

She is licensed in Colorado, Texas and West Virginia & also serves various countries around the world.

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Melissa Lillie

LCSW (she/her)

Melissa is a therapist specializing in the treatment of OCD, BFRBs, Tics/Tourette, and Autism.

She is licensed in Colorado, North Carolina, Virginia, Massachusetts & Tennessee and also sees patients outside the US.

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Important News and Announcements

Interested in a 15 minute consultation? Please email hello@beyondborderscbt.com or fill out a contact request. We are accepting new patients and have some sliding scale options open!

Treatments That Work

Welcome! If you or your child are struggling with OCD, Anxiety, Tourette, or Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors, change is possible.

Beyond Borders CBT is dedicated to the evidence based treatment of these disorders and we look forward to providing you with compassionate care. We offer individual, group, and couples therapy.

We have clinicians licensed in Alaska, Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, & West Virginia and see patients in various countries around the world. For those who do not speak English or Spanish we will gladly coordinate care with a professional confidential interpreter.

Why Choose a Specialist?

Similar to specialties in medicine, such as dermatology & cardiology, mental health has specialties as well.

Unlike general therapy, sometimes referred to as "talk therapy", the treatment methods we offer require specific training and expertise. It can be difficult to find a therapist that matches your treatment needs and is a good fit for you as an individual. We welcome the opportunity to connect and explore if we are a good fit. For a 15 minute no-cost consultation, please fill out the contact form, call, or email us.

Areas of Specialization

OCD

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is not a funny way to describe your friend who loves to clean or a disorder all about hand washing. For many, it is a debilitating issue that is often misunderstood, leaving the sufferer feeling alone. While we cannot promise you a cure, we can offer you hope and a better way of living through evidence-based treatments such as Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (I-CBT).

Tell me more about OCD treatment!

Tics & Tourettes

Sniff, blink, head jerk, humming. These are just a few of many different motor and vocal tics. Have you heard of CBIT (Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics)? CBIT is an evidence-based treatment for tics and Tourette Syndrome and considered a front-line treatment. There are less than 350 CBIT clinicians worldwide and we are lucky to have 8 of them.

Learn how you can significantly reduce your tics through CBIT.

Trich & Skin Picking

Body focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs), including hair pulling and skin picking are more common than you might imagine. ComB, Comprehensive Model for Behavioral Treatment, can help you or your child implement cognitive, behavioral, or environmental changes to increase awareness, reduce the behavior, stop fighting against the urge and create healthier patterns.

Take the first step toward reducing your picking and pulling.

Anxiety & Related Disorders

Anxiety is a normal human emotion. Anxiety, in and of itself, is not a problem. Yes, you read that correctly. Anxiety is not the problem, but it's our relationship with this emotion, and the thoughts and behaviors around it that cause us the biggest impact. If you experience Anxiety, Panic, or Specific Phobias, you can learn to navigate your anxiety like never before. It's time to take back your life.

Learn how to make peace with your anxiety.

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Words cannot express my gratitude for Ashley. I found her during a time in my life when my whole world felt like it was turned upside down due to my anxiety. Having never experienced symptoms like this before, I felt completely lost. Ashley has a very caring and nurturing personality that helps put you at ease during your first conversation with her. Not only is she accepting, non-judgmental and totally approachable, she also knows what she's talking about. While having your best interest at heart, she helps you build the tools you need to overcome the thoughts and anxieties you're experiencing to help you move on with your life. Quit looking for a person to talk to about your anxieties. You found her. Ashley is your gal.

— Lucy