OCD therapists in Markham, Ontario ON, Canada CA
OCD
Phyllis Wai Ng
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP, CCC
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) involves struggling with obsessive or compulsive behaviors that impact your daily functioning. The brain gets stuck on a particular thought or urge, such as excessive hand washing, checking that the door is locked 20 times, or hoarding things in the house that isn't needed. It's often linked to fears of losing control, of not having enough, or of being contaminated by germs or contaminating others. Therapy can help you identity triggers, monitor and resist urges, and combat obsessive thoughts.
21 Years Experience
OCD
Ilana Blumenkranz
Counsellor/Therapist, Masters of Science, Specializing in Mental Health (M.Sc.)
Provide OCD behavioural therapy to help manage symptoms.
10 Years Experience
OCD
Jasmine Kwan Yee Tsang
Registered Psychotherapist, RP (Qualifying)
Jasmine works with you to identify the specific patterns of thoughts and behaviors that characterize your OCD, and develop personalized strategies to help you cope and build resilience. Through evidence-based approaches like Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), we work together to gradually and safely confront your OCD triggers and reduce the compulsions that can consume your life.
2 Years Experience
OCD
Ahmadreza Zamani
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist
OCD, or Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, is a mental health condition characterized by persistent and intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors or mental acts (compulsions). The compulsions are performed in an attempt to alleviate anxiety caused by the obsessions, but they often provide only temporary relief and can interfere with daily life activities.
Symptoms of OCD can vary, but common obsessions include concerns about contamination, a need for order and symmetry, and intrusive, distressing thoughts. Compulsions may include excessive cleaning and hand-washing, repeated checking, counting, or organizing, and mental rituals.
OCD can have a significant impact on quality of life, but it is treatable. Effective treatments for OCD include a combination of psychotherapy, specifically Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with exposure and response prevention (ERP), and medication. If you or a loved one is struggling with OCD, it is important to seek help from a licensed mental health professional to receive a proper diagnosis and develop a comprehensive treatment plan.
OCD
Mind By Design®
Registered Psychotherapist, Psychology and Coaching Clinics
Obsessive-compulsive disorder is another mental disorder that is an improperly used term in pop media as it is usual to have routines that make us better even though it would not distress us if we could not do them. OCD on the other hand is when these routines start to impact the sufferer’s life, they inhibit them from fully functioning daily. Thus, people with OCD can feel as though their impulses and behaviours are outside of their control and are somehow unnatural.
15 Years Experience
OCD
Lumos Counselling owned by Bhavna Verma
Registered Psychotherapist, MSc, CCC, RP, Doctoral Student
Using Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy to help you understand the behaviours further and learn new ways to mitigate the compulsions and process the obsessions.
12 Years Experience
OCD
Colleen Collins
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MSc, MA, CCC
FREE consultations! Feeling overwhelmed by intrusive thoughts? Does it feel like you have no control? Are you frustrated spending time and energy on compulsions and acting out urges? OCD can be stressful and frustrating. I am here to help you gain back control. Using cognitive behavioural therapy I will help you create awareness of your thoughts and through exposure therapy, we can slowly change our reactions and behaviours. I will help you become equipped with strategies to guide you to a more comfortable and less stressful life by reducing anxiety, obsessions, and compulsions. OCD can be exhausting, frustrating, time-consuming, and incredibly painful. Yet it is possible to live a life where obsessions are not as overwhelming, and life can be comfortable.
2 Years Experience
OCD
Moshe Cohen
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, MA
I use CBT as well as exposure and response prevention (ERP) to treat clients with OCD. I also have received specialized training in evidence-informed treatment strategies for OCD by Dr. Daniel Chorney.
4 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
Natasha Mano
Registered Psychotherapist, RP (Q)
Hello, I'm Natasha, and I want you to know that you're not alone in dealing with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). I understand that the intrusive thoughts and repetitive behaviors can be incredibly distressing and challenging to manage. But there is hope, and I'm here to help you take control of your life again.
I specialize in working with individuals who are navigating the complexities of OCD. In our therapy sessions, you'll find a safe space where you can talk about your experiences openly. Together, we'll explore the nature of your obsessions and compulsions and develop strategies to break free from their grip.
OCD can affect different aspects of life, from daily routines to personal relationships. I'm here to provide guidance, support, and evidence-based techniques to help you manage your symptoms and reclaim your sense of agency.
Throughout our journey, you'll learn coping mechanisms, mindfulness practices, and strategies to challenge the patterns that OCD has created. Remember, you have the strength to overcome these challenges and rewrite the narrative of your life.
Let's embark on this journey towards empowerment and change. Reach out to me today, and let's work on overcoming OCD together, one step at a time, towards a life that's not defined by rituals and fears.
1 Years Experience