Obsessive-compulsive disorder therapists & psychiatrists in Hamilton, OH

My name is Dr. Joyce Brunson, and I’m the founder and lead provider at Lifeworks Behavioral Health Solutions, a telehealth practice dedicated to helping individuals of all backgrounds navigate life’s challenges with dignity, support, and expert care.

As a doctorate-level Nurse Practitioner (DNP, ACACNP, PMHNP-BC) licensed in North Carolina.

At Lifeworks, I provide personalized medication management for conditions including:

· Anxiety and panic disorders

· Depression and mood disorders

· PTSD and trauma-related symptoms

· ADHD and attention difficulties

· Weight-related concerns and chronic pain

Are you feeling overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, disconnected in your relationships, or worried about your child or family? Maybe you’ve been carrying stress, anxiety, grief, conflict, or painful life changes for so long that you barely recognize yourself anymore. You may have spent years trying to stay strong for everyone else while quietly struggling on your own. If so, you are not alone.

I offer a warm, compassionate, and supportive space where you can slow down, feel heard, and begin to make sense of what you’re going through without fear of judgment. With nearly 60 years of professional experience working with individuals, couples and families, I understand how deeply emotional pain, relationship struggles, family stress, loss, and life transitions can affect people.

I have extensive experience working with at-risk adolescents and young adults facing challenges such as self-harming behaviors, trauma, addictions, and family conflict.

I have worked successfully with adults navigating substance use concerns, chronic pain and other health difficulties, caregiver burnout, grief, various forms of loss, and major life transitions.

In addition, I work with couples facing communication difficulties, separation, infidelity, divorce and other relationship challenges, as well as families dealing with parenting stress, illness, addictions, cultural adaptation, and significant life changes. I am also able to support families with young children who are experiencing developmental difficulties, health challenges, or acting-out behaviors and I provide pre-marital counseling for couples who are about to tie the knot. Throughout our work together, I strive to help clients build greater self-awareness, strengthen relationships, develop healthier coping strategies, and move toward a greater sense of balance, connection, and emotional well-being.

Anthony Velez has experience providing compassionate care across multiple psychiatric settings. He specializes in treating depression, anxiety, and trauma related disorders. Utilizing principles from acceptance and commitment therapy, he empowers patients to develop psychological flexibility, build resilience, and live more meaningful lives aligned with their values.

I"m a board certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with 8 years of experience in inpatient and outpatient psychiatry. I work with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma-related symptoms, OCD, panic, and other mental health concerns. I also have an interest in women's mental health, including pregnancy, postpartum, and the emotional and psychiatric changes that can occur during perimenopause and menopause.