OCD can be very challenging and can interfere with ability to function in the world. There is most definitely hope! When OCD is approached with acceptance, compassion, and safety, huge changes can occur.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, or OCD, involves having obsessive thinking patterns that can include unwanted thoughts, images or urges that make you feel anxious or distressed.
Do you experince a chellenge pushing away or ignoring these thoughts or interrupt repetitive behaviors?
Common signs of OCD are:
Intrusive thoughts
Constant checking
Constant counting
The repeated cleaning of one or more items
Constantly checking the stove or door locks
Fear of contamination
Hoarding
Thoughts that you might be harmed
Thoughts that you might cause others harm
If one or more of the above symptoms resonates with you, I encourage you to look into OCD therapy today.
I have extensive training in helping patients overcome and grow from their OCD. We’ll create a strategy that works explicitly for you. Contact me today for a free consultation.
Some of our licensed therapists have extensive training and experience providing ERP psychotherapy treatment for OCD to children, adolescents, and adults.
Experiencing repetitive intrusive thoughts or feeling compelled to repeat specific tasks, actions or words, can be very distressing and can significantly get in the way of one’s life. Therapy can assist you to develop strategies to gain control and quiet unwanted thoughts and curtail repetitive actions and behaviours.