Therapy for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, or OCD, involves having obsessive thinking patterns that can include unwanted thoughts, images, or urges that make a person feel anxious or distressed.
Individuals who have OCD often have significant difficulty pushing away or ignoring these thoughts. Those with OCD also have compulsive behaviors which are an attempt to reverse the obsessive thoughts or urges by performing some sort of action.
Common signs of OCD are:
- Intrusive thoughts
- Repetitive checking
- Repetitive counting
- Repeated cleaning of one or more items
- Constantly checking the stove or door locks
- Fear of contamination
- Hoarding
- Thoughts that you might be harmed
- Thoughts that you might cause others harm
If one or more of the above symptoms resonates with you, I encourage you to look into OCD therapy today. Research shows that the most effective treatments for OCD are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and/or medication. Specifically, Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) are the two most effective psychotherapies for OCD.
I have extensive training in helping patients overcome and grow from their OCD. Together, we’ll create a strategy that works explicitly for you. Contact me today for a consultation.