Therapy for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
When unwanted thoughts start to feel impossible to ignore.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is more than being particular, organized, or someone who likes things a certain way. OCD involves unwanted, intrusive thoughts, images, urges, or doubts that can create significant distress, often followed by behaviors or mental rituals intended to reduce that distress.
You may find yourself repeatedly checking, washing, researching, asking for reassurance, mentally reviewing conversations, avoiding certain situations, or trying to gain certainty about something that feels unresolved. Sometimes the compulsions are visible; other times, they happen entirely in your mind.
The problem is that compulsions can provide temporary relief while reinforcing the OCD cycle over time.
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
ERP may sound intimidating at first, but the goal isn't to overwhelm you or force you to confront your biggest fear all at once. Instead, we work collaboratively to understand your OCD and gradually practice approaching the thoughts, situations, sensations, or uncertainties that trigger your symptoms—while learning to resist the compulsions and avoidance that have been keeping the cycle going.