OLEE Index · Updated November 2026
We scored 16 providers in the Detroit area who say they treat OCD, using only public evidence of real OCD expertise. These are the highest-ranked OCD therapists and specialists in Detroit, from the providers we've verified so far.
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Scores are out of 100 and based only on public evidence of OCD expertise: how clearly a provider describes exposure and response prevention (ERP), how central OCD is to their practice, specialized training and affiliations, and credentials. No one pays to be listed or ranked. How we score.
#1
PhD · West Bloomfield, MI
Wartel Behavioral Services, P.C.
#2
PhD · Bloomfield Hills, MI
Private Practice
#3
PhD · Royal Oak, MI
Anxiety & OCD Treatment Center of Ann Arbor
#4
LPC/LMSW · Detroit Metro, MI
Private Practice
#5
LMSW · Rochester Hills, MI
Rochester Center for Behavioral Medicine
#6
MA/LPC · Rochester Hills, MI
Rochester Center for Behavioral Medicine
#7
PhD · Troy, MI
#8
PhD · Farmington Hills, MI
#9
LMSW · Dearborn Heights, MI
#10
PhD · Troy, MI
#11
LCSW · Bloomfield Hills, MI
#12
MS, TLLP · Dearborn, MI
#13
LLP · West Bloomfield, MI
#14
LPC · Rochester Hills, MI
#15
LPC, NCC · Rochester, MI
#16
PhD · Farmington Hills, MI
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Most therapists who list OCD were never trained in the treatment that works. Here’s how to find one who was.
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Based on the OLEE Index, the highest-scoring OCD specialists in Detroit are David Wartel (88/100), Stephen Pravel (84/100) and Danielle Balaghi (81/100). Scores reflect publicly verifiable evidence of OCD expertise, including how clearly a provider uses exposure and response prevention (ERP), how central OCD is to their practice, and specialized training.
OLEE has scored 16 providers in Detroit who list OCD as a focus. 3 of them score 80 or higher, meaning strong public evidence of OCD-specific training and ERP.
Yes. 9 of the providers we scored in Detroit offer telehealth. A therapist generally needs to be licensed in the state where you are located during sessions, so look for one licensed in Michigan, or one who participates in an interstate licensing compact that covers Michigan.
Yes. 1 providers in Detroit list children or adolescents among the people they treat. For kids, look for family-based ERP, where parents learn to reduce accommodation at home.
Look for someone who specifically uses exposure and response prevention (ERP), the first-line therapy for OCD, and for whom OCD is a large part of their caseload. Specialized training such as the IOCDF Behavior Therapy Training Institute (BTTI) is a strong signal. Ask how many of their current clients have OCD and how they handle mental compulsions and reassurance-seeking.
OLEE scores measure publicly verifiable signals of OCD expertise, not treatment outcomes. Always confirm licensure, availability and fit directly with a provider. If you are in crisis, call or text 988 (US).