About Abrakay
Abrakay Carr, MSW, LCSW-A
OCD Specialist & Certified Autism Informed Professional
Abrakay Carr (she/her) is an LCSW-A. Abrakay earned her Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from East Tennessee State University and has been working with adults, children and youth, couples, and families since 2015. Abrakay treats Specific Phobias and Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Abrakay utilizes Exposure Response Prevention (ExRP/ERPT), Inference-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (ICBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). She is certified (EMDRPT-II) in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
She is also a Certified Autism Informed Professional (ASDI), enabling her tailor OCD treatment to the unique needs of Autistic individuals.
She is a Certified EXRP(ERP) professional, certified by Cognitive Behavioral Institute.
FAQ
Abrakay’s Response: Cognitive Behavioral Institute’s EXRP certification is awarded to individuals who have demonstrated strong foundational skill in EXRP through consultation. Consultees must demonstrate core competencies in the key domains of EXRP during the 32 weeks. EXRP certification indicates to consumers, potential employers, and other clinicians that I am skilled in EXRP therapy and is evidence of my expertise in the use of EXRP treatment.
- Exposure Response Prevention Therapy for OCD (Cognitive Behavioral Institute)
- Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RO DBT): Breakthrough Treatment
- Techniques for Overcontrolled Personality Disorders, Eating Disorders, and Chronic
- Depression and Anxiety
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Theory and Practice (Cognitive Behavioral Institute)
- EMDR Skills for Online Therapy (Mind Works Professional Education Inc.)
- Advanced EMDR Skills for Complex Trauma (Mind Works Professional Education Inc.)
- EMDR for Anxiety: Basic EMDR Skills and Anxiety Modifications (Mind Works Professional Education Inc.)
- EMDR Skills: Practical Modifications for Children & Other Populations(Mind Works Professional Education Inc.)
- EMDR Skills for Trauma Treatment (Mind Works Professional Education Inc.)
- The Differential Diagnosis Process for Anxiety Disorders (Cognitive Behavioral Institute)
- Habit Reversal Training for Skin-Picking & Hair-Pulling (Cognitive Behavioral Institute)
- Introduction to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (Cognitive Behavioral Institute)
- Autism 101: An Autistic-Led Cultural Compentence Celebration! (IOCDF)
- Thinking about Thinking: How to Break the Cycle of Compulsive Rumination (IOCDF)
- I need reassurance. Or do I? Letting go of the quest for certainty and learning to trust yourself (IOCDF)
- CBT for Children and Teens with OCD (IOCDF)
- But It Looks like OCD to Me: When Treating the Comorbid Condition Makes the Difference (IOCDF)
- Beyond Behavior Modification: Achieving Sustained Change in Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (IOCDF)
- Trauma-Related OCD: When Trauma and OCD Merge (IOCDF)
- The Ultimate Guide to Scrupulosity Treatment (IOCDF)
- Autism Intervention Using a Trauma-Informed Lens: Creating a Foundation of Safety & Trust to Promote Self Awareness & Problem Solving (PESI)
- No More Autism Meltdowns: Strategies to Deescalate Meltdowns and REduce Anxiety (PESI)
- Child-Centered Approaches to Effective Autism Treatment: Practical Strategies that Clinicans& Educators Can Use Right Away! (PESI)
- Dissecting the Brain-Gut Connection for Complex Trauma DIsorder, Autism, & ADHD (PESI)
- Early Intervention for ASD: Building Rhythms in Relationships through DIR (PESI)
- Different… not Less (PESI)
- Motivational Interviewing for High-Functioning Autism in Adulthood: An Insider’s Perspective (PESI)
- The Neuroscience of Safety: The Transformative Impact of the Polyvagal Theory on Supporting Children on the Autism Spectrum (PESI)
- A Practitioner’s Guide to Autism Assessment; A Strengths-Based Approach (PESI)
- Psychopharmacology in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disoder (PESI)
- Sensorimotor Interventions to Improve Social, Emotional, and Cognitive Functioning: Neurological Approaches for Children and Adolescents with Autism (PESI)
- Social Skills Intervention for Individuals on the Autism Spectrum: Helping Clients Overcome Today’s Obstacles in Social Skills (PESI)
- Theory of Mind: Therapeutic Implications for Clients with Autism Spectrum Disorder (PESI)
Support That Sees the Whole You.
Rooted in understanding, powered by purpose—meet Abrakay, our OCD & Autism Specialist. Whether you are seeking direct care or need a champion to offer unwavering advocacy, you’re in the right place.