About Burnett CBT
Burnett CBT is a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) practice specializing in the treatment of anxiety disorders and Body Focused Repetitive Behavior Disorders (BFRB's). We are a fee-for-service practice offering in-person and telehealth services. Clinicians practice in all PsyPact approved states and provide limited in-person exposure services in the Washington D.C. area. We use a range of research supported mental health treatments, including CBT, Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Comprehensive Behavioral Treatment (ComB) for BFRB's, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) informed treatment. We tailor treatment to each person, while emphasizing the importance of learning and doing in the process of changing problematic thoughts, managing difficult emotions, and identifying and changing ineffective behavior patterns. Our goal is to help you change your relationship with your anxiety, and decrease your struggles with shame and self-doubt.
Dr. Burnett
Kathryn Burnett, PsyD, is a licensed clinical psychologist serving the Maryland/D.C. area. She specializes in the treatment of anxiety disorders, including OCD, panic disorder, and phobias, as well as body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) such as hair pulling (trichotillomania), skin picking, nail biting, and cheek or tongue biting. Dr. Burnett works with individuals ages 8 and up via telehealth and in-person in Columbia and Bethesda, Maryland.
With over 15 years of experience across hospital systems, integrated care, neuropsychology, and community mental health, Dr. Burnett brings a diagnostic depth and clinical flexibility that allows her to tailor treatment to each individual. Her approach is rooted in evidence-based care and draws from CBT, ERP, DBT, ACT, and neuropsychological principles to support meaningful, lasting change.
Dr. Burnett is a member of the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) and has completed advanced training through the Behavior Therapy Training Institute (BTTI 100, 200, and 300 levels). She is also a member of the Anxiety & Depression Association of America (ADAA), the American Psychological Association (APA), and the TLC Foundation for BFRBs, where she completed the Virtual Professional Training Institute (VPTI).
Having personally overcome a severe phobia, Dr. Burnett understands the power of exposure therapy firsthand—and the freedom it can bring. In her spare time, she enjoys live music, running, and visiting pet stores to admire the tarantulas.