OCD therapists in Fort Erie, Ontario ON, Canada CA
Stacy Kirkbride - Turnpage Counselling & Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, MACP, Registered Psychotherapist, Recreation Therapist
I assist clients with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder through a combination of Exposure and Response Therapy (ERP), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and the most up to date neuroscientific information to help you build new pathways in the brain, reducing compulsions, finding adaptive healthy ways to cope with fear, and bringing you a new sense of control and hope. As a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) and Recreation Therapist, I provide a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental environment where my clients are empowered with knowledge that assists in building confidence and creating change. Group therapy options are available for OCD.
3 Years Experience
Emmy Montemurro-Baxter
Registered Psychotherapist, MScEd, RP, RMFT
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.
28 Years Experience
Stacey Stemplowski
Registered Psychotherapist, BA, RP, CCPA, OAMHP
Examination of the behaviours, accessing the thoughts and validating the experience. Changes to be made? Efforts to be highlighted?
7 Years Experience
Dr. Kim Edwards
Psychologist, C.Psych.
MindFit offers a 10-12 weekly OCD-Busters program, personalized to your strengths and challenges, and grounded in gold standard evidence-based approaches which include cognitive-behavioural therapy and exposure and response prevention. More specifically, you and your clinician would talk more about what OCD is, discuss how thoughts-feelings-and behaviours are related/impact anxiety, list your feared situations, teach you strategies to manage your anxiety, and then engage in step-wise and gradual behavioral experiments to help you face your fears. Many of the coaches at MindFit have been trained specifically in OCD treatment and receive ongoing consultation and/or supervision.
It's important to note that OCD is not your fault! You didn’t do anything wrong to develop OCD. It’s not a matter of choice anymore than asthma or diabetes. It’s an illness and it can’t be cured through willpower. However, with the help of a professional, you can participate in effective “workout programs” (treatment plans) to regain control of your life.
9 Years Experience
Scott Page
Registered Psychotherapist
OCD intrudes into a persons mind by bringing up the most obnoxious, scary or offensive thoughts possible then demands that you exhaust yourself to ensure it goes away, though it never seems to leave. While this can be very painful I love working with people to address their OCD because change can be so meaningful. The thoughts do not have to win and you can make changes to live a richer and fuller life.
10 Years Experience