Follis Wellness

A Steadier Way Forward

Specialized, evidence-based therapy for anxiety and OCD that helps you reconnect with what matters most and live more fully

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At Follis Wellness, therapy is more than symptom relief. It’s a process of rediscovering courage, clarity, and a deeper connection to yourself and your purpose. You don’t have to face fear, uncertainty, or the pressure to hold everything together on your own.

Together, we’ll gently uncover the patterns that keep you stuck, develop tools that support real and lasting change, and help you reconnect with the part of you that’s steady, grounded, and capable of more than you realize.

As a clinician and social worker, I hold a deep belief in your inherent wisdom. You bring your lived experience, and I bring tools that honor your identity, culture, family history, community, and social context.

Healing is never one-size-fits-all, and the work we do together reflects that. If this approach resonates, a consultation is a simple place to begin.

My Areas of Expertise

  • Anxiety isn’t just feeling nervous. It can fuel constant overthinking, make everyday decisions feel overwhelming, and interfere with relationships. 

    I work with adults navigating anxiety disorders, including:

    • Generalized anxiety

    • Social anxiety

    • Health anxiety

    • Panic disorder

    • Specific phobias

    Together, we’ll focus on changing how you respond to anxiety so you can move through daily life with greater steadiness and confidence.

  • OCD often feels confusing, frightening, or isolating. 

    Although many adults experience intrusive thoughts at times, OCD involves thoughts that become persistent, distressing, and disruptive. These thoughts can trigger intense anxiety, guilt, fear, or disgust and interfere with daily life.

    I specialize in the evidence-based treatment of OCD in all its forms, including:

    • Contamination OCD

    • Responsibility / Checking OCD

    • Harm or Violent Intrusive Thoughts

    • Perfectionism / “Just Right” OCD

    • Relationship OCD (ROCD)

    • Sexual OCD

    • Religious or Moral OCD (Scrupulosity)

    • Health-Related OCD

    • Existential / Death OCD

    • Identity-Related OCD

    • Emotional Contamination

    I also work with adults experiencing emetophobia, hoarding disorder, body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs), misophonia, and Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD).

    In our work together, we’ll build skills that help loosen OCD’s grip so you can move through your days with more freedom and clarity.

  • Many adults I work with experience additional concerns that often overlap with anxiety or OCD, including:

    • Depression

    • Insomnia / Sleep disturbance

    • Trauma-related symptoms

    • Burnout and Chronic stress

    • Perfectionism 

    • Imposter syndrome

    • Life transitions

    When anxiety, OCD, and related concerns overlap, having the right kind of support matters. Our work will center on helping you move forward with greater clarity and steadiness in ways that are practical and sustainable.

    You don’t have to navigate this alone. A consultation is a simple place to begin.

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What to Expect in Therapy

Therapy with me is an active, collaborative process. It’s not just talking; it’s about developing practical skills that help you respond to anxiety, intrusive thoughts, and uncertainty with more clarity and self-compassion. Together, we build emotional flexibility, strengthen resilience, and support meaningful changes in daily life. I use evidence-based approaches and tailor them to your specific needs, goals, and pace. The direction of our work is collaborative and evolves over time, guided by what’s most helpful and meaningful for you.

  • Builds psychological flexibility by helping you stay present, relate differently to difficult thoughts and emotions with openness and self-compassion, and take action aligned with what matters most.

  • Helps identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns that maintain anxiety, harsh self-criticism, and avoidance, while developing more balanced and self-compassionate responses.

  • Supports you in gradually and intentionally facing fears without engaging in compulsions, helping reduce their influence and build confidence through practice and persistence.

  • Provides a structured, collaborative framework that uses ongoing measurement and clear agendas to guide each session. This approach helps identify what’s working, clarify obstacles when progress stalls, and adjust strategies in real time so therapy stays focused, responsive, and effective.

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  • In some cases, anxiety or OCD treatment is most effective when therapy is coordinated with other providers rather than handled in isolation. When appropriate, I collaborate or recommend adjunctive support to ensure care is well-matched to your needs. Examples include:

    • OCD with tic symptoms
      Collaboration with a provider trained in Habit Reversal Therapy (HRT) or Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT)

    • OCD with severe or persistent depression
      Coordination with psychiatry alongside therapy to support mood stabilization and treatment engagement

    • OCD alongside PTSD or trauma-related symptoms
      A phased or trauma-informed approach that integrates ERP with adjunct trauma-focused care when appropriate

    • ADHD significantly interfering with OCD or anxiety treatment
      Referral for medication evaluation, skills coaching, or executive-function support to improve treatment effectiveness

    When collaboration is helpful, it is always discussed openly and thoughtfully. The goal is not to pass care along, but to ensure you have the right combination of support to make therapy effective, sustainable, and aligned with your goals.

  • My practice is designed for adults seeking outpatient therapy for anxiety, OCD, and related concerns. In some situations, I may recommend a different provider or level of care if you’re experiencing: 

    • Active suicidal intent or a recent suicide attempt

    • Acute self-harm behaviors requiring medical or psychiatric intervention

    • Active psychosis or untreated bipolar mania

    • An active eating disorder requiring higher-level care

    • Active substance dependence or withdrawal

    • A need for intensive, daily, residential, or inpatient treatment

    • Severe dissociation or neurocognitive conditions that require specialized care

    • Forensic, court-ordered, or mandated evaluations

    • A primary need for couples therapy, family therapy, or treatment for children under 16

    This is never a reflection of your worth or the seriousness of what you’re facing. It’s about ensuring you receive the level and type of care that best supports your safety and needs. When appropriate, I’m glad to help with referrals to clinicians or programs that are a better fit.

About Me

Seda Follis, MS, MSW, LCSW

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Hi, I’m Seda (pronounced “Seh-dah”), the founder and therapist behind Follis Wellness. Clients often describe me as grounded, warm, and easy to talk to, while also appreciating my structured, engaged, and highly specialized approach to treating anxiety and OCD.

In our work together, I offer practical tools, clear guidance, and steady support to help you break long-standing patterns, reduce anxiety, and move through life with greater confidence and ease.

What guides me are two core values: courage and love. Courage is the willingness to show up authentically and allow imperfection. Love is expressed through compassion, respect for human dignity, and meaningful connection.

I grew up in Türkiye and moved to the United States in my early twenties, an experience that shaped my appreciation for uncertainty, resilience, and cultural context. Before becoming a therapist, I spent many years working within healthcare systems, which sharpened my ability to recognize patterns and think carefully about what helps people improve. Over time, I realized that what mattered most to me was not the systems themselves, but their impact on real people’s lives.

My own healing journey and the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy led me to change careers and return to school later in life. After completing my master’s degree in social work, I completed a postgraduate fellowship at the St. Louis Behavioral Medicine Institute in the Center for OCD and Anxiety-Related Disorders Program, where I worked with hundreds of individuals in intensive outpatient settings.

Today, I approach therapy with confidence in my clinical skills and deep respect for each person’s lived experience. Our work is collaborative and focused on helping you relate differently to anxiety or OCD and move toward lasting change aligned with what matters most to you.

“We work on ourselves in order to help others, but also we help others in order to work on ourselves.” ― Pema Chödrön

“We work on ourselves in order to help others, but also we help others in order to work on ourselves.” ― Pema Chödrön

Investing in Your Well-being

Therapy is an investment in your wellbeing, providing tools and support to improve your ability to navigate challenges, develop healthier relationships, and promote personal growth. My goal is to make the financial side of therapy feel clear and predictable so you can focus on what truly matters: your healing and your growth.

  • Current session rates are listed below:

    • Intake session (60+ minutes): $150

    • Individual therapy (55 minutes): $120

    • Individual therapy (up to 45 minutes): $90

    • Phone calls or urgent clinical support lasting longer than 10 minutes are billed at $30 per 15-minute increment.

    You’ll receive a Good Faith Estimate as part of onboarding, in accordance with the No Surprises Act.

  • I am an out-of-network provider and do not bill insurance directly. Many clients prefer this because it allows us to:

    • work collaboratively without session limits or time constraints

    • protect your privacy and keep your personal information out of insurance systems

    • choose the treatments that work best for you, not the ones dictated by billing codes

    • focus on your values, not just symptoms

    If your insurance plan offers out-of-network benefits, I can provide a monthly superbill that you may submit for possible reimbursement.

    Your insurance company can tell you what to expect when you ask:

    • Do I have out-of-network benefits for outpatient psychotherapy?

    • What percentage is reimbursed?

    • Do I have a deductible to meet first?

    • Do you accept superbills from clients?

    Using insurance benefits requires a formal diagnosis to be shared with your insurer, and they may request limited access to your treatment records.

  • I hold a limited number of reduced-fee openings through the Open Path Psychotherapy Collective, a nonprofit dedicated to expanding access to therapy. If affordability is a concern, feel free to ask whether an Open Path spot is available.

    https://openpathcollective.org/clinicians/seda-follis/

  • Payment is due at the time of service, and I accept cash, check, credit cards, HSA/FSA cards and Venmo.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Yes. I offer early-morning (7–9 AM) on select days, evening (5–7 PM) on most weekdays, and Saturday appointments (9 AM–4 PM)

  • At this time, I can only see clients who are physically located in Missouri during sessions.

  • I work primarily with adults. I occasionally work with adolescents ages 16–17, depending on fit and availability.

  • The first session is a chance for us to get to know each other. We’ll talk about what brings you to therapy, what’s been feeling difficult, and what you’re hoping to gain. I’ll ask questions to better understand your experiences, and together we’ll begin outlining a thoughtful direction for our work.

  • Most clients benefit from weekly sessions at the beginning. In some situations, meeting more frequently for a period of time can help build momentum and support meaningful change. Frequency is always discussed collaboratively and adjusted as your needs evolve.

  • Everyone’s timeline is different. Many people begin to notice meaningful change within the first few months. I typically ask clients to commit to at least three months of work, after which we’ll check in together and decide whether continuing, adjusting, or winding down feels most appropriate.

  • I am an out-of-network provider and do not bill insurance directly. I can provide a superbill for possible reimbursement, depending on your plan’s out-of-network benefits. You may contact your insurance provider to ask about those benefits.

  • Working outside of insurance allows therapy to remain more flexible and private. Insurance companies often require a diagnosis and may place limits on care. As a private-pay practice, treatment is guided by your needs rather than insurance requirements.

  • Yes. I reserve a limited number of sliding scale spots through the Open Path Psychotherapy Collective.

    • Intake session (60–75 minutes): $150

    • Individual therapy (55 minutes): $120

    • Individual therapy (45 minutes): $90

    • Phone calls and urgent clinical support lasting longer than 10 minutes are billed at $30 per 15-minute increment.

  • I specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for anxiety and OCD. I also integrate approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), TEAM-CBT, and supportive therapy to best meet your needs.

  • At least 24 hours’ notice is required to cancel or reschedule a session. Late cancellations and missed appointments are charged a $70 fee. If you arrive late, the session will still end at the scheduled time to respect scheduling for all clients.

  • You may email or call for scheduling needs or brief administrative questions. I aim to respond within 1–2 business days.

  • Follis Wellness does not provide emergency or crisis services. If you are experiencing an immediate crisis or feel unsafe, please seek help right away by contacting one of the following resources:

    • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (call or text 988)

    • 911

    • Your nearest emergency room

  • If you have a question that isn’t answered here, feel free to reach out. I’m always happy to help clarify anything before we begin.

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