Hi, I’m Nicole Lippman-Barile, Ph.D.

I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in Westchester County, New York, specializing in evidence-based treatment for children, adolescents, and adults with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), anxiety disorders, and related concerns. I have been treating anxiety and OCD for over 15 years and have extensive clinical experience using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and I also work with individuals experiencing depressive disorders and body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). I offer in-person psychotherapy in Westchester County and virtual therapy throughout New York State.

Professional Credentials & Clinical Specialties

Dr. Nicole Lippman-Barile is a New York State Licensed Clinical Psychologist and the founder of Feed Your Mental LLC, a private psychology practice located in Harrison, Westchester County, NY.

She earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Hofstra University in 2014 and completed her doctoral internship and postdoctoral training at the Bio Behavioral Institute on Long Island, where she developed specialized clinical experience treating obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and anxiety disorders.

Her clinical specialties include:

• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

• Anxiety disorders, including generalized anxiety, social anxiety, panic disorder, health anxiety, and specific phobias

• Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)

• Trichotillomania (hair pulling) and other Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs), including skin picking

• Depression

Her treatment approach is grounded in evidence-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), particularly Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for OCD. She works collaboratively with children, adolescents, and adults to address intrusive thoughts, compulsions, rumination, avoidance, and other anxiety-driven patterns.

Dr. Lippman-Barile provides in-person psychotherapy in Harrison, NY, and surrounding Westchester communities, as well as virtual therapy throughout New York State.

Alongside my clinical practice, I’m committed to providing clear, evidence-based information about mental health—particularly the growing research on the relationship between diet and psychological well-being. My interest in this area began in my mid-20s, when I was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) after years of irregular cycles and cystic acne. Like many people seeking answers, I tried something unconventional - a 21-day food elimination challenge I found on social media. When my menstrual cycle returned after several months, I became curious about why it happened and whether the dietary changes were truly responsible.

This curiosity led me to pursue a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (NTP) certification through an online institution called the Nutritional Therapy Association (NTA). Unfortunately, I later realized that I hadn’t fully vetted the program and had been significantly influenced by common wellness-industry narratives. Over the course of a year or so, I grew to understand the many inaccuracies that I was taught via the NTA and that much of the information was not grounded in sound nutritional science. Since this discovery, I now dedicate time to learning (and sometimes “unlearning”) about nutrition science and particularly the relationship between diet and mental health.

That shift has become an important part of my professional life. Today, I focus on translating high-quality, evidence-based research—especially in the area of nutritional psychology—into accessible, practical information for the public.

I continue to maintain a full clinical practice in New York, and I also contribute to the emerging field of Nutritional Psychology. I’m currently making a webinar for clinicians in the field of mental health titled Diet and Mental Health: Evidence, Implications, and Clinical Applications that will discuss the current evidence regarding dietary interventions and depression so that you know exactly what the research really says and if we should be considering dietary changes as an intervention.

After more than a decade of conducting psychotherapy, one thing has become clear: there is still a significant gap between what the science says about mental health and what most people know and understand to be true. My mission is to help close that gap—by offering grounded, compassionate, and accessible guidance that empowers people to understand their minds, support their health, and make meaningful changes in their daily lives.

Why Work With Dr. Nicole Lippman-Barile?

Finding a therapist who understands OCD and anxiety disorders can make an important difference in treatment. Dr. Lippman-Barile has dedicated much of her clinical practice to working with individuals experiencing obsessive-compulsive disorder and anxiety, with particular expertise in evidence-based CBT and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP).

Her approach is collaborative, compassionate, and structured. She believes effective OCD treatment should be individualized and paced appropriately while helping clients gradually change their relationship with intrusive thoughts, uncertainty, compulsions, and avoidance.

Rather than focusing exclusively on reducing anxiety in the moment, treatment helps clients learn to respond differently to anxiety and obsessive thoughts so they can spend less time organizing their lives around fear and more time engaging in the activities and relationships that matter to them.

Professional verification and directories:

• International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) Provider Directory

• Psychology Today Professional Profile