Introduction to OCD and Related Disorders

Nimaz Dewantary

Nimaz Dewantary
M.Psi., Psikolog
Education History
Nimaz completed her undergraduate degree and masters in psychology at Universitas Katolik Indonesia Atma Jaya Jakarta.
Clinical Experience
Nimaz has experience treating Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, Borderline Personality Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Panic Disorder and Addiction.
Research Interests
Nimaz is interested in researching family relationships and caregiving.

Dr.phil. Edo S. Jaya

Dr. phil. Edo S. Jaya,
M.Psi., Psikolog
Education History
Edo completed his undergraduate degree in psychology and obtained his professional clinical psychology masters (Magister Profesi) from Universitas Indonesia. He proceeded to earn his PhD from Universität Hamburg.
Clinical Experience
Edo has treated a broad range of disorders including Depression, General Anxiety Disorder, Somatoform, Panic Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Narcissistic Personality Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, and Tic Disorder into remission. He is also experienced in treating patients with Psychosis and Substance Use
Clinical interests
Edo is passionate about working with people struggling with Psychosis, Personality Disorders, and complex cases with six or more interacting diagnoses
Research Interests
Edo’s research interests lie in the study of the etiology and mechanisms underlying psychosis. He is currently investigating how psychosis presents across time and cultures. Edo believes that in the absence of a coherent understanding and operationalization of this heterogeneous construct, it will remain difficult to understand the reasons behind its presentation.
Edo’s work has been published in leading journals in this field. These include the Schizophrenia Bulletin, Schizophrenia Research, and Psychological Medicine. Furthermore, at the current time, Edo is also an active reviewer of these journals.

Eric Sucitra

Eric Sucitra
M.Psi., Psikolog
Education History
Eric completed his undergraduate degree in psychology (with honours) at Deakin University in Melbourne. He obtained his professional clinical psychology masters (Magister Profesi) from Universitas Tarumanagara.
Clinical Experience
Eric has experience treating patients with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (including Relationship OCD), Anxiety, and Major Depression
Areas of Specialization
Eric’s areas of specialization include Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Major Depression
Research Interests
Eric is currently working on examining the universalities of depressive symptoms. In the future, Eric seeks to investigate the complexities of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
Romantic and Moral/Just Right OCD

Yolanda Pasaribu

Yolanda Pasaribu
M.Psi., Psikolog
Education History
Yolanda completed her undergraduate degree in psychology at Universitas Padjadjaran and obtained professional clinical psychology masters (Magister Profesi) from Universitas Katolik Indonesia Atma Jaya Jakarta.
Clinical Experience
Yolanda has experience treating patients with Panic Disorder, OCD, and Borderline Personality Disorder.
Research Interests
Yolanda’s research interests include OCD and Body Dysmorphic Disorder.

Eric Sucitra

Eric Sucitra
M.Psi., Psikolog
Education History
Eric completed his undergraduate degree in psychology (with honours) at Deakin University in Melbourne. He obtained his professional clinical psychology masters (Magister Profesi) from Universitas Tarumanagara.
Clinical Experience
Eric has experience treating patients with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (including Relationship OCD), Anxiety, and Major Depression
Areas of Specialization
Eric’s areas of specialization include Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Major Depression
Research Interests
Eric is currently working on examining the universalities of depressive symptoms. In the future, Eric seeks to investigate the complexities of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.

Benita Koesmarsono

Benita Koesmarsono
M.Psi., Psikolog
Education History
Benita completed her undergraduate degree in psychology and professional clinical psychology masters (Magister Profesi) from Universitas Surabaya
Clinical Experience
Benita has experience treating patients with Depression, Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Borderline Personality Disorder.
Research Interests
Benita is currently conducting research regarding psychosis and core schema. Furthermore, she is interested in investigating personality disorders and seeks to focus on Borderline Personality Disorder.
Body Dysmorphic Disorder/Harm OCD

Cindy Emanuela

Cindy Emanuela
M.Psi., Psikolog
Education History
Cindy completed her undergraduate degree in psychology and professional clinical psychology masters (Magister Profesi) from Universitas Tarumanagara.
Clinical Experience
Cindy has experience treating patients with Depression, Phobias, Panic Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, ADHD, and Intellectual Disability.
Research Interests
Cindy seeks to further investigate issues surrounding anxiety.

Eric Sucitra

Eric Sucitra
M.Psi., Psikolog
Education History
Eric completed his undergraduate degree in psychology (with honours) at Deakin University in Melbourne. He obtained his professional clinical psychology masters (Magister Profesi) from Universitas Tarumanagara.
Clinical Experience
Eric has experience treating patients with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (including Relationship OCD), Anxiety, and Major Depression
Areas of Specialization
Eric’s areas of specialization include Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Major Depression
Research Interests
Eric is currently working on examining the universalities of depressive symptoms. In the future, Eric seeks to investigate the complexities of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.

Shafira Fawzia

Shafira Fawzia
M.Psi., Psikolog
Education History
Shafira completed her undergraduate degree in psychology at Universitas Padjadjaran. She obtained her professional clinical psychology masters (Magister Profesi) from Universitas Indonesia.
Clinical Experience
Shafira has experience treating Depression, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Borderline Personality Disorder into remission.
Areas of specialization
Shafira’s areas of specialization are Borderline Personality Disorder, Anxiety, and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Research Interests
At the current time, Shafira is conducting research pertaining to the cross-cultural similarities and differences in the way anxiety is experienced. In the future, she plans to conduct a similar study on Borderline Personality Disorder.
Wrap Up and Supervision

Steffi Hartanto

Steffi Hartanto, S.Psi
Assistant Psychologists
Education History
Steffi completed her psychology undergraduate degree at Universitas Indonesia. Steffi is currently working toward her professional masters (Magister Profesi) at Universitas Katolik Indonesia Atma Jaya
Clinical Experience
Steffi has experience treating Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Anxiety.
Research Interests
Steffi is currently working on a project that is investigating the universalities of core schema and social anxiety.

Shafira Fawzia
Supervisor 1

Shafira Fawzia
M.Psi., Psikolog
Education History
Shafira completed her undergraduate degree in psychology at Universitas Padjadjaran. She obtained her professional clinical psychology masters (Magister Profesi) from Universitas Indonesia.
Clinical Experience
Shafira has experience treating Depression, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Borderline Personality Disorder into remission.
Areas of specialization
Shafira’s areas of specialization are Borderline Personality Disorder, Anxiety, and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Research Interests
At the current time, Shafira is conducting research pertaining to the cross-cultural similarities and differences in the way anxiety is experienced. In the future, she plans to conduct a similar study on Borderline Personality Disorder.

Eric Sucitra
Supervisor 2

Eric Sucitra
M.Psi., Psikolog
Education History
Eric completed his undergraduate degree in psychology (with honours) at Deakin University in Melbourne. He obtained his professional clinical psychology masters (Magister Profesi) from Universitas Tarumanagara.
Clinical Experience
Eric has experience treating patients with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (including Relationship OCD), Anxiety, and Major Depression
Areas of Specialization
Eric’s areas of specialization include Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Major Depression
Research Interests
Eric is currently working on examining the universalities of depressive symptoms. In the future, Eric seeks to investigate the complexities of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.

Dr.phil. Edo S. Jaya
Supervisor 3

Dr. phil. Edo S. Jaya,
M.Psi., Psikolog
Education History
Edo completed his undergraduate degree in psychology and obtained his professional clinical psychology masters (Magister Profesi) from Universitas Indonesia. He proceeded to earn his PhD from Universität Hamburg.
Clinical Experience
Edo has treated a broad range of disorders including Depression, General Anxiety Disorder, Somatoform, Panic Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Narcissistic Personality Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, and Tic Disorder into remission. He is also experienced in treating patients with Psychosis and Substance Use
Clinical interests
Edo is passionate about working with people struggling with Psychosis, Personality Disorders, and complex cases with six or more interacting diagnoses
Research Interests
Edo’s research interests lie in the study of the etiology and mechanisms underlying psychosis. He is currently investigating how psychosis presents across time and cultures. Edo believes that in the absence of a coherent understanding and operationalization of this heterogeneous construct, it will remain difficult to understand the reasons behind its presentation.
Edo’s work has been published in leading journals in this field. These include the Schizophrenia Bulletin, Schizophrenia Research, and Psychological Medicine. Furthermore, at the current time, Edo is also an active reviewer of these journals.