Dr suzanne chabaud biography

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Doctorate in Clinical and Developmental Psychology, 1987, Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN

After receiving my PhD, I began clinical work in New Orleans.

For several years I have focused exclusively on OCD and enjoyed treating hundreds of people released from its trappings. Since 2009, I became increasingly involved in treating Hoarding Disorder and appeared in several episodes of the TV series Hoarders.

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In 2010, I founded the OCD Institute of Greater New Orleans. My primary focus is providing a full range of care for OCD. I also provide treatment, support and education for Hoarding Disorder. I use traditional cognitive-behavioral techniques and mindfulness-based therapy that incorporate unique developmental history and resources of each client.

I guide clients to discover internal resources to face life challenges with increased resilience, competence, empowerment and hopefulness. My work with Hoarding Disorder emerged int