Annabella Hagen

Therapeutic Specialties

Annabella provides expert, specialized care for complex obsessive-compulsive patterns and neurodivergent challenges. While primarily focused on clinical supervision and training, Annabella maintains a dedicated sub-specialty practice for those navigating complex OCD themes including scrupulosity and LDS mission-related transitions.

• •Specialized OCD & Scrupulosity:
  • •Scrupulosity OCD: Navigating religious or moral obsession and guilt.
  • •Complex OCD Themes: Taboo thoughts related to Harm, Scrupulosity and Sexual OCD, Relationship, Existential, Perfectionism, and Real-Event OCD.
  • •Internalized Compulsions: Addressing "hidden" safety behaviors such as rumination, mental checking, and "time-traveling."
• •Neurodivergent & Habit Support:
  • •OC-Related Disorders: Tics, Tourette Disorder, and Trichotillomania (Hair-pulling).
  • •Autism & Co-occurring Challenges: Supporting neurodivergent individuals through behavioral and emotional hurdles.
• •Healing through Trauma & Loss:
  • •Trauma & PTSD: Specialized processing using trauma-focused protocols.
  • •Grief & Depression: Supporting individuals through deep loss and acute emotional distress.
• •Family & Behavioral Foundations:
  • •Parent Coaching: Empowering parents to navigate child behavioral challenges.
  • •Childhood Wellness: Play therapy approaches for younger populations.

Clinical Approach & Modalities

Annabella utilizes a sophisticated "Gold Standard" toolkit, blending rigorous behavioral protocols with compassionate, insight-oriented inquiry. As the Clinical Director and clinical supervisor, Annabella currently trains and oversees staff in the following modalities:

• •Advanced OCD and OC Related Disorders Protocols:
  • •Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to foster psychological flexibility and values-based living.
  • •Inference-Based CBT (I-CBT) to target the root of obsessional doubt.
  • •Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) to address both overt and internal compulsions (mental acts), fostering lasting behavioral change.
  • •Habit Reversal Training (HRT) for tic and hair-pulling disorders.
• •Psychological Flexibility:
  • •Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and
  • •Compassion-Focused strategies to help clients move toward a values-based life.
• •Trauma & Cognitive Recovery:
  • •Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT).
  • •CBT to build confidence.
• •Creative & Developmental Tools:
  • •Play Therapy to facilitate healing for children and adolescents.

Education

• •Master of Social Work - Brigham Young University
• •Bachelor of Science - Psychology - Brigham Young University
• •Graduate of the Behavior Therapy Training Institute for OCD (BTTI) - 2012

Other

• •Committee Member of the Faith and OCD Council for the IOCDF
• •Member, IOCD Foundation
• •Member, ACBS (Association for Contextual Behavioral Science
• •Presenter, International OCD Foundation Conferences
• •Presenter and Trainer on topics related to ACT and the treatment for OCD, anxiety, and depression

Books

• •Imperfectly Good: Navigating Religious and Moral Anxiety to Release Fear and Find Peace - A book about Scrupulosity
• •Let Go of Anxiety: Climb Life's Mountains with Peace, Purpose, and Resilience - A book about Anxiety
• •Emma's Worry Clouds - A children's book available in both English and Spanish
• •Nico, the Worried Caterpillar - A children's book
• •The Masterpiece Mindset - A parenting book to empower your children (Co-author)

Bio

My personal journey with OCD began when my youngest son needed specialized treatment. After a long and discouraging search across the state for a therapist who used evidence-based methods, my son bravely took the initiative to seek the specialized care he needed out of state.

This experience profoundly shaped me and led me to found Mindset Family Therapy in 2008 to provide our community with the local expertise I once struggled to find. Today, I am grateful for the growing recognition among mental health providers, faith leaders, and families that OCD is a serious condition requiring specialized, evidence-based care.

As Clinical Director, I oversee the training and mentorship of our therapists to ensure they are guided by experts in the field. I specialize in treating complex OCD patterns, specifically scrupulosity and LDS mission-related transitions. Since 2012, I have held specialized training from the Behavior Therapy Training Institute and regularly present at International OCD Foundation conferences.

Outside the clinic, I enjoy hiking, yoga, music, reading, and seeking new adventures while traveling.