Dr. Joyce Slater, PHD

Dr. Slater was very helpful to me. I have seen a few counselors and psychiatrists in my life and she is without question the best I have talked to.

I went to see Dr. Slater during an intense OCD episode - with only 2 sessions she helped me beat it thanks to her straightforward approach and ERP therapy. ERP truly works and I can’t thank her enough for helping me fight my OCD and see clear again. If you are struggling with OCD, she is a godsend. Thank you Dr. Slater!!!

Dr. Slater was the answer to my prayers. She definitely has a no-BS approach, but she gets straight to the root of the problem and gave me the tools I was desperately searching for to cope with my OCD. Her approach is very simple but very effective if you put in the work. I feel so grateful to have found her and would highly recommend her therapy if someone is on the fence about it. Your mental health is worth it.

Dr. Slater really helped me combat my obsessive thoughts and avoidance behaviors. She goes right to the heart of the problem and is focused on helping you get better immediately. I would highly recommend.

After my first session with Dr. Slater, I finally felt like I was being seen and heard for the first time regarding my OCD. She was wonderful in helping me understand how to tackle OCD and provided a clear plan of action. She genuinely wants to see you succeed. She is friendly and great to work with. I would 100% recommend Dr. Slater to anyone who is struggling with OCD.

I am so grateful to have found Dr. Slater. After years of feeling alone in having OCD, a particular condition which proved to be beyond the scope of therapists I had seen in the past, and others I have tried to research in seeking help, I feel that Dr. Slater is the answer to a prayer I had almost given up on hoping for. She is professional, respectful, available, responsive to questions, and determined to give her patients the tools they need to break free the chains of OCD. I am so happy that I stepped out of my comfort zone by going to see her and finally confront my OCD with the correct guidance that Dr Slater provides. Thank goodness I live in a time and place where Dr. Slater's expertise can be sought and utilized.

Very nice , helpful and kind

When my daughter began showing signs of OCD, I began doing lots of research on the best treatment options (specifically Cognitive Behavior Therapy/Exposure-Response Prevention). I called around to several counseling offices in the Richmond area. Dr. Slater is the one that I found who offered the treatment that I was looking for! She met with me first to learn about my daughter's situation and discuss treatment plans. Then, she met with my daughter and I to begin implementing this treatment plan and assigning homework for us. After only 2 sessions and doing our homework consistently, my daughter is doing SO MUCH BETTER! We are all getting the sleep we need again. I prayed for quick relief for my daughter when we found ourselves in the middle of an OCD storm this summer. That prayer was answered when I found Dr. Slater. Her compassion and knowledge is unbeatable. If you are looking for the best treatment options for your child with OCD, look no more! Call Dr. Slater today!

I would 100% recommend Dr. Slater to anybody with OCD. I was someone that did not know if I would ever be able to tackle this disorder but she guided me and taught me the skills to be able to deal with it head on. After 3 sessions, I had kicked my compulsions and have been able to learn to trust myself and not listen to my harm OCD. I feel confident that I have the skills to deal with any future fears that this pesky disorder may throw at me. Dr. Slater is a God send for anybody with OCD.

Dr. Slater is an excellent resource for OCD and behavior therapy. She presents as warm, intuitive and open. Upon meeting her, I felt safe to open up and dive into treatment. You can tell she genuinely wants to help you feel better, which creates an extremely comforting atmosphere for treatment. After two sessions I began to feel relieved.

Dr. Slater is very sharp and on point. She has.excellent bedside manner and really took time to listen and understand my specific situation. After meeting with her she spent lots of time and energy connecting me with doctors, I would not otherwise have access to. She worked diligently so that I could get help for my schizophrenia that overshadowed my OCD. I am so grateful!

Dr. Slater is so amazing. She totally changed the way I think about the issues I am struggling with and taught me very effective coping techniques. She is friendly, supportive, and extremely knowledgable. I enjoy her straightforward, concrete approach and have seen results!

Dr. Slater is very good at what she does and truly wants to help. She figured out what I needed in order to be helped in only two sessions with her. She's very intelligent and was able provide me with information and resources that no other doctor I've seen has mentioned.

Dr. Slater is a game changer in the field of OCD treatment. She helped my 11 yr old son when other psychologists failed to do so. She is extremely knowledgeable; her methods are very targeted and no-nonsense. After just a few meetings with Dr. Slater, my son was showing improvements, as he followed Dr. Slater's "OCD homework". She knows what she is talking about and I would recommend her to anyone suffering from or living with someone with OCD. THANK YOU!

Dr. Slater changed my life. She is an extremely effective psychologist who helped me out of many very difficult times through adolescence and early adulthood. I sincerely credit her with helping me become a functioning adult. She has been nothing but professional and I would recommend her to anyone.

Dr. Slater has been amazing. We had spent months seeing a different psychologist for my son's OCD without any relief. My son had completely isolated himself from family, friends, computers, his cell phone and all other things that he used to love once he started suffering from harm OCD. After just one week of following Dr. Slater's guidance, he was improving. After only 4 sessions, he has returned to his old self again. I highly recommend Dr. Slater!