Dr Julian Thompson has a lot of experience treating OCD using evidence-based interventions. OCD can be quite varied and result in a lot of distress and difficulty for people. Dr Thompson aims to clearly identify what type of OCD is occurring and then help the client develop effective ways of managing their OCD, reduce distress, and engage more in meaningful and valued living.
Marriage and Family Therapist, B.Coun,Graddip Family Dispute resolution FDRP
Individuals with Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder (OCD) are aware that their symptoms are irrational and excessive, but they find that the obsessions are uncontrollable or unstoppable and the compulsions are difficult or impossible to resist. Obsessions and compulsions are distressing, exhausting, and time consuming. It can significantly interfere with the individual’s daily routine, education/working life, family and social relationships. Obsessions and compulsions can lead to feelings of hopelessness and depression.
Living with OCD can be overwhelming, as intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviours disrupt daily life. In therapy for OCD, I provide a supportive environment to help you understand and manage your symptoms. Using evidence-based techniques from Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), we work together to reduce the intensity and frequency of symptoms.
Being able to live with OCD can be very challenging, and it's not always easy to cope with. As a psychotherapist, I'm dedicated to helping individuals with this condition manage their symptoms. Through a combination of evidence-based treatments and psychological therapy, I'll help them feel more comfortable and control their thoughts and behaviours.
Psychologist, BA (Hons), DPsych (Forensic), MPsych (Clinical)
Illume Psychology is a boutique psychology practice that offers a nurturing space to meaningfully and collaboratively work through your inner troubles. OCD can be complex and debilitating, and necessitates the thoughtful and skilled attention of a dedicated therapist to provide support, help make sense of experiences and bring to awareness problematic patterns of thought and behaviour to empower you to create sustained change in your life.