OCD therapists in Lacombe, AB
Browse OCD therapists in Lacombe, Alberta, Canada. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
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OCD
Maryam, Abro
Psychologist, Registered Provisional Psychologist, MC
Exposure and response prevention and psychoeducation are two main tools that I use with clients with OCD.
4 Years Experience
Online in Lacombe, AB
OCD
Viewpoint Calgary Psychological Services
Psychologist, RPsych
Living with OCD can make you feel like a hostage in your own mind. When distressing, intrusive thoughts trigger overwhelming anxiety, and repetitive compulsions or mental checks feel like the only way to find safety, daily life becomes an exhausting loop of constant vigilance. You shouldn't have to spend your days performing rituals just to get a moment of peace, nor should intrusive thoughts make you question who you are.
At Viewpoint Psychological Services in Calgary, our therapists offer specialized, evidence-based care to help you disarm OCD and step out of the doubt trap. Using Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) with a central focus on Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)—the gold standard in OCD treatment—we partner with you to safely break the cycle of compulsions and rebuild your trust in yourself.
Together, we’ll help you:
- Interrupt the Compulsive Cycle: Master practical ERP skills to tolerate uncertainty and resist compulsions, starving OCD of the control it holds over your daily life.
- Neutralize Intrusive Thoughts: Disarm shocking or distressing obsessions with compassion, learning to see them for what they are—brain noise that has no bearing on your character or values.
- Reclaim Your Time & Freedom: Dramatically reduce the time and energy spent on rituals so you can direct your focus back to your relationships, career, and passions.
You don't have to keep giving in to OCD's demands. Let’s partner together to help you quiet the alarm system, take back control, and live on your own terms.
11 Years Experience
Online in Lacombe, AB
OCD
Daniel Klassen
Psychologist, Provisional, (P7619) with CAP in Alberta & Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC 19147) with BCACC, for elsewhere in Canada
Living with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) can be profoundly distressing. It involves persistent, intrusive thoughts—often unwanted and anxiety-inducing—that drive individuals to perform repetitive behaviors or mental rituals in an attempt to relieve the discomfort. While these compulsions may offer temporary relief, they ultimately reinforce a cycle of obsessive thinking and compulsive action, deepening the distress over time.
The fear behind OCD can feel overwhelming, even paralyzing—anchored in the belief that if these rituals aren’t completed, something terrible might happen. What makes it even more challenging is that individuals with OCD are often aware that their thoughts and behaviors are irrational or excessive, yet still feel powerless to stop them. This internal conflict can lead to intense emotional exhaustion and a diminished sense of control.
Therapeutic approaches such as Narrative Therapy (NT) can help individuals explore and reframe their experiences, while mindfulness practices and targeted lifestyle changes support the management of anxiety and obsessive thinking. Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy may also be used to uncover and heal the deeper emotional wounds or internal conflicts that give rise to compulsive patterns.
Every person’s experience with OCD is unique, and there is no one-size-fits-all solution. However, with an integrative, evidence-based approach tailored to the individual, it is possible to significantly reduce—and in some cases, eliminate—symptoms, empowering individuals to reclaim a sense of peace, agency, and stability in their lives.
7 Years Experience
Online in Lacombe, AB
OCD
Renee Lyon
Therapist, MACP, RSW, CEH
OCD is one of my main specialties. I use CBT based strategies for the most part. I have worked for many years with youth who struggle with OCD.
32 Years Experience
Online in Lacombe, AB (Online Only)
OCD
Mark Giesbrecht, MA, CCC, RCC - Psychotherapist
Counsellor/Therapist, MA, CT, CCC, RCC
OCD is actually your way of coping with anxiety. You might not have knowingly chosen to become obsessive with your thoughts and compulsive in your actions. But your body is convinced doing the excessive acts will somehow make you less stressed. Unfortunately it doesn't work that way. Let me teach you new ways to cope with anxiety so that you can start changing how much time and energy your thoughts and behaviours are robbing from you.
31 Years Experience
Online in Lacombe, AB
OCD therapists in Lacombe, AB Statistics
OCD therapists in Lacombe, AB average 12 years of experience and charge around $175 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (84%), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) (65%), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) (63%).
Average years in practice
12 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$175
Accept insurance
76%
Offer sliding scale
57%
Gender ID
| 59% |
Female |
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| 37% |
Male |
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| 2% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 2% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 73% |
In Person and Online |
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| 27% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 84% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 65% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 63% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 57% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 55% | Narrative Therapy |
| 53% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 53% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 67% | Senior |
| 67% | Teen |
| 67% | Young Adult |
| 35% | Children |
Client Focus
| 57% | Women |
| 45% | LGBTQ+ |
| 45% | Men |
| 41% | Christian |
| 37% | Persons with Disabilities |