OCD therapists in Lake Country, British Columbia BC, Canada CA
OCD
Nina Hopmeier
Licensed Professional Counsellor, Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC)
OCD can be debilitating due to having unwanted, recurring thoughts that cause people to engage in frequent, repetitive behaviours in order to relieve anxiety. People with OCD often feel overwhelmed due to needing things a certain way with leaving little to no room for flexibility. Rigidity takes over, which can create feelings of sadness and helplessness. The therapy models that I use for OCD are primarily Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). The CBT model involves challenging unwanted thoughts that may be exacerbating the OCD. Once clients identify the thoughts that are linked to the unwanted behaviours, they learn to have more choice over how they would like to respond to those thoughts. Gaining control over the unwanted thoughts is a powerful step in the healing process, as clients feel empowered to make independent choices that are in line with their values. Values-oriented work is largely derived from the ACT model. As we explore values, clients gain a deep understanding of the type of life they would like to live. They explore what makes life rich and meaningful and what changes need to happen in order to reach their full potential.
13 Years Experience
OCD
Lisa Low (Alliance Counselling and Assessment Services)
Licensed Mental Health Counsellor, BA, M.Ed., RCC
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a chronic disorder where a person has uncontrollable, reoccurring thoughts and behaviors that they feel the urge to repeat over and over again. Engaging in these repetitive acts and thoughts is a way to reduce and manage a person’s anxiety. We will look at how to approach
situations that create obsessive thinking and emotional distress and how to resist acting on urges to engage in your compulsive behavior. The result is the ability to be in these situations with significantly less distress and without overwhelming compulsive urges.
26 Years Experience
OCD
Kayla Schofield
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
OCD is an extreme form of anxiety consisting of obssessive thoughts or ritual like behaviours. Not always but often, clients have had trauma in their life that has caused OCD.
4 Years Experience
OCD
Julie Beauregard (Reflective Counselling)
Registered Psychotherapist, MCP, RCC, CCC
If your automatic thoughts are causing you significant distress, and you feel compelled to act on them, please understand that I'm here to offer you the support and empathy you need. Perhaps your OCD began innocently enough with the satisfying alignment of books on a shelf. Or maybe the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic has left you with lingering fears and a heightened focus on cleanliness which you thought would have gone away by now. If you are ready to regain control over your thoughts and behaviours, I welcome you to reach out for support today.
2 Years Experience
OCD
Nicklas Ehrlich
Counsellor/Therapist, MSW, RCC (#0843), RSW (#11561), Psychotherapist, Counsellor, Life-Coach, Hypnotherapist, Advanced Neurofeedback Trainer
OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) can greatly be helped by neurofeedback along with coaching or counselling. When the central nervous system and brain are balanced and resilient anxiety and OCD helped.
44 Years Experience