OCD therapists in Alberta, Canada
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OCD
Harness of Joy Psychotherapy Services
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MSW, RCSW EMDRIA Approved Consultant & Credit Provider
Breaking the Loop: Finding Freedom Beyond Obsessions and Compulsions
When intrusive thoughts hijack your peace of mind, life can quickly begin to feel like a high-stakes, endless effort to prevent worst-case scenarios. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) isn't just about a desire for order or cleanliness—it is a relentless, exhausting cycle where sticky, unwanted thoughts, images, or urges spark intense anxiety, driving you toward physical or mental compulsions just to feel safe again.
Whether you are navigating taboo intrusive thoughts, health anxiety, constant checking, perfectionism, or mental rumination, the temporary relief that compulsions bring quickly fades—leaving you caught in a loop that shrinks your world and drains your vitality.
At Harness of Joy Psychotherapy Services, we understand the quiet shame, fear, and mental fatigue that come with living inside an overactive alarm system. Guided by our foundational values of empathy, tailored care, and authentic growth, we offer a compassionate, evidence-based space where you can step off the hamster wheel of doubt and reassurance.
Through our integrative, neurobiologically-grounded approach, we support you to:
Disarm the Brain's False Alarms: Learn how intrusive thoughts operate within your nervous system, transforming how you respond to uncertainty without defaulting to compulsions.
Soothe the Somatic Urge: Develop practical, physical grounding skills to sit through intense emotional spikes and anxiety safely without taking the "compulsive bait."
Reclaim Command of Your Life: Shift your focus away from managing fears and back toward living out your core values, building real self-trust and lasting peace of mind.
You don't have to keep fighting your own mind alone. Healing from OCD isn't about controlling every thought—it's about learning that you can feel calm, secure, and truly free even when uncertainty exists.
26 Years Experience
Online in
Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario (Online Only)
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
In-Person in Calgary, AB T2N 1M7
Online in
Multiple Canadian Provinces
Alberta, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Nunavut
OCD
Claire Benade
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
OCD can have an impact on several areas of our daily lives. I will work with you on strategies for coping as well as looking at the larger family dynamics (if relevant) to ensure the best support for you during these difficult times. I will help support you as we work through the thoughts and feelings you are having. Focusing on therapeutic relationship and building trust allows me to help support you while using a solution-focused lens.
6 Years Experience
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
In-Person in Calgary, AB T2W 0E4
In-Person in Calgary, AB T3H
Online in
Multiple Canadian Provinces
Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Ontario, Saskatchewan
OCD
Hailey Goldberg
Registered Social Worker, Registered Social Worker (MSW), DBT-Linehan Board of Certification, Certified Clinician™
I provide support for individuals experiencing OCD, particularly when intrusive, unwanted thoughts are creating significant distress or interfering with daily life. Many people with OCD worry that their thoughts mean something about who they are or what they might do, leading to significant fear, shame, self-doubt, and attempts to gain certainty or reassurance. In therapy, I provide a compassionate, non-judgmental space to explore these experiences and better understand how OCD can become stuck in cycles of fear and compulsive responding.
Using evidence-based approaches, I help clients learn new ways of relating to intrusive thoughts so they have less power and influence over daily life. Whether your OCD involves themes related to harm, relationships, sexuality, morality, health, or other unwanted thoughts, my goal is to help you build confidence in your ability to tolerate uncertainty and live in accordance with your values rather than your fears.
11 Years Experience
Online in California, New York,
Alberta, Ontario (Online Only)