OCD Feeds On Doubt
Living with OCD can feel like being trapped inside your own mind. Thoughts repeat, doubts won’t settle, and simple decisions become exhausting mental battles. You may spend hours seeking reassurance, checking, avoiding, or replaying moments — all while knowing it doesn’t truly help. The constant vigilance can drain your energy, strain relationships, and slowly shrink your world. Over time, many people begin to feel isolated, frustrated, and worn down, wondering if life will always feel this heavy.
If you or your child are struggling, it's not a matter of "trying harder" to stop the thoughts or behaviors. You’re dealing with a disorder that requires highly specialized treatment. And real relief is possible.
How do I know if I have OCD or anxiety?
OCD and anxiety often overlap but, OCD typically involves uncomfortable and unwanted thoughts, images, urges, or doubts that lead to repetitive behaviors or mental compulsions. Lots of folks with OCD don't realize they're performing compulsions because those compulsions can happen internally through analyzing, checking, reassuring themselves, or reviewing memories. An evaluation with a qualified profession is likely the only way to determine if you have OCD, anxiety or both.
What is ERP and why does it work?
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) is considered the gold-standard treatment for OCD. ERP helps people gradually face feared thoughts, feelings, or situations while learning how to do so without the use of compulsions. Over time, the brain learns that anxiety and uncertainty can be tolerated while you continue living a full and valued life.
Are there other OCD treatment options?
Yes! With ERP, we often add Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). You can think of this combination as dessert with your dinner. ACT can help you develop a different relationship with your thoughts, feelings, and sensations while helping you move to a more value oriented life.
ICBT (Inference Based CBT) is an additional evidence-based treatment option, particularly for those who ERP has not been successful.
I'm really struggling. How long till I see a change?
The pace of change often depends on the severity of symptoms and the efforts of the patient between sessions. On average, we see most patients weekly for 16-20 weeks. Various measures are part of our intake process and, once those are complete, we can give a more individualized course of treatment.
I’ve seen an OCD specialist before. Will this be different?
Probably. OCD is complex, and not all treatment approaches focus on the same aspects of the disorder. Many of our clients have worked with therapists who were knowledgeable about OCD but still felt stuck, misunderstood, or confused about how to move forward. A fresh assessment can often identify overlooked pieces of your individual puzzle that may be contributing to ongoing symptoms.
You can take your life back.
We work daily with clients of all ages experiencing Harm OCD, Sexual and taboo intrusive thoughts, Relationship OCD (ROCD), Scrupulosity / Religious OCD, Contamination OCD, Pure-O and Mental compulsions and Health and Somatic OCD. Nothing you share will shock us — we’re deeply familiar with the full range of OCD experiences, and you can speak openly without fear of judgment or misunderstanding. We work frequently with complex and severe presentations, including OCD with common co-morbidities like ADHD, Autism, and Trauma.