Jerry Bubrick, PhD, is the former Director of the Intensive Pediatric OCD Program and senior psychologist in the Anxiety Disorders Center at the Child Mind Institute. He was a cognitive and behavioral psychologist who specialized in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and received a Master Clinician title for his work. Widely recognized for developing one of the world’s most intensive pediatric programs for OCD, he was a pioneer in using cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) to treat children and teens with OCD and related anxiety disorders.
Dr. Bubrick provided direct patient care, supervised psychiatric residents and trained child and adolescent psychiatrists and psychologists in the CBT treatment for anxiety disorders. He led workshops on OCD and anxiety disorders, and in his role as a public lecturer he presented at primary and secondary schools, academic medical centers, community health organizations and professional conferences. He also co-authored Overcoming Compulsive Hoarding, the first book ever written on the topic.
A dedicated advocate for children and their families, Dr. Bubrick will always be remembered as a significant public voice educating parents and teachers about the fear at the roots of anxiety — and how it’s effectively treated.
