OCD Therapy

Obsessive-compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition characterized by intrusive, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors or rituals (compulsions) aimed at alleviating distress or preventing perceived harm. These obsessions and compulsions can disrupt your career, relationships and overall quality of life.

OCD if left untreated, has deleterious effects on your overall quality of life. Despite being intelligent and capable, OCD may greatly diminish your functional life skills and thwart your ability to effectively achieve career success, relationship satisfaction and peace of mind.

Secondary Depression 

You might be experiencing shame of having unwanted thoughts. You might feel embarrassed for engaging in constant checking, hand washing or avoiding places. Sadness and regret over having OCD is common. 

Common indications of Secondary Depression are observed in thoughts such as:

• Why can’t I be Normal?
• There is something wrong with me.
• My brain is abnormal.

OCD is highly personalized and can manifest in different ways. The following are some subtypes of OCD:

Contamination 

Contamination OCD is related to the overwhelming fear of germs, dirt, or contaminants. You may engage in excessive cleaning, washing, or avoiding situations perceived as dirty to alleviate your anxiety.

Checking 

Checking OCD is characterized by persistent doubts or fears about danger, leading you to receptively checking behaviors. Examples include, checking locks, appliances, or completions of tasks (e.g., homework). You may experience these compulsions when there is no real threat. 

Symmetry and Orderliness 

If you struggle with this type of OCD, you likely feel compelled to arrange objects or perform actions in a particular sequence or pattern. You may experience intense discomfort or distress when things are not arranged perfectly.

Intrusive Thoughts

This involves recurrent, intrusive thoughts or mental images that are distressing or disturbing. These thoughts often go against your values or beliefs and may involve themes such as violence, harm to oneself or others, or sexual taboos.

If you are experiencing these symptoms, you are not alone. Help is available. 

Fortunately, effective treatment is available, to enable you to regain control of your life and thrive. 

Don’t let OCD control your life any longer.

Take the First Step

The First Step is to reach out to me today to schedule a confidential consultation. This will be the first step towards finding relief and empowerment. You deserve to live a life filled with joy, fulfillment, and freedom from OCD.

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT): CBT is the gold standard treatment for OCD. It involves identifying and challenging irrational thoughts and beliefs associated with OCD while gradually exposing you to feared situations or objects without engaging in compulsive behaviors. This helps restructure thought patterns and reduces the urge to perform rituals.

For maximum treatment effects, CBT is used in combination with Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) which involves systematic exposure to anxiety-provoking situations or triggers while refraining from engaging in compulsions. Over time, you learn that fearful outcomes are unlikely, and anxiety is decreased. 

OCD is complex and if left untreated, may have debilitating effects. Obtaining treatment from an experienced psychologist who understands the complexities of OCD is essential for regaining control of your life.

I offer personalized OCD therapy tailored to your unique needs and goals for improvement. Through my clinical expertise, nonjudgemental approach and empathy, I will help empower you to overcome OCD and reclaim your life. Through evidence-based practice, I help you to become free from the constraints of intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviors. 

Take the first step in regaining control of you mind and life.