Find a therapist that can help with Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition characterized by unwanted and recurring thoughts, images, or impulses (obsessions) that lead to repetitive behaviors or mental acts (compulsions). These compulsions are often performed to reduce the anxiety and distress caused by the obsessions. However, the relief is often temporary, and individuals with OCD may feel compelled to repeat these behaviors over and over again, leading to a cycle of obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors that can significantly interfere with daily functioning.
Therapy can be a highly effective treatment option for individuals with OCD. One type of therapy that is commonly used is cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), which focuses on identifying and challenging negative thought patterns and developing more effective coping strategies. In CBT for OCD, individuals work with a therapist to identify their specific obsessions and compulsions, and learn how to reframe their thoughts and behaviors in a way that reduces anxiety and distress.
Exposure and response prevention (ERP) is another type of therapy that is often used to treat OCD. ERP involves gradually exposing individuals to their obsessions, while teaching them how to resist the compulsive behaviors that typically follow. Through this process, individuals learn how to tolerate the anxiety caused by their obsessions without engaging in compulsive behaviors, which can ultimately help reduce the frequency and severity of their symptoms.
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Vera Pratikaki
Vera Pratikaki
Accredited PsychotherapistArt therapy • Attachment • CBT: Cognitive behavioral therapy • Depression • Hypnotherapy • Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) • Parenthood
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Art therapy • Attachment • CBT: Cognitive behavioral therapy • Depression • Hypnotherapy • Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) • Parenthood
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Viktor Hortmann
Viktor Hortmann
Psychologe & Psychotherapeut in AusbildungACT: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy • CBT: Cognitive behavioral therapy • Counselling • Depression • EFT: Emotionally focused therapy • Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) • Schema therapy
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ACT: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy • CBT: Cognitive behavioral therapy • Counselling • Depression • EFT: Emotionally focused therapy • Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) • Schema therapy
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
Gamze Tekin Larsson
Gamze Tekin Larsson
Clinical Psychologist & PsychotherapistAnxiety • CBT: Cognitive behavioral therapy • Depression • LGBTQI • Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) • Panic attacks • Stress
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
Anxiety • CBT: Cognitive behavioral therapy • Depression • LGBTQI • Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) • Panic attacks • Stress
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
Kamilla Lurie
Kamilla Lurie
Psychoanalytic PsychotherapistAnxiety • Depression • Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) • Panic attacks • Parenthood • Relationships • Therapists for Ukraine • Trauma
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
Anxiety • Depression • Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) • Panic attacks • Parenthood • Relationships • Therapists for Ukraine • Trauma
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
Sophia Steger
Sophia Steger
Klinische PsychologinAddictions • Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) • Grief & Loss • Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) • Psychoanalysis • Relationships • Sleep disorders
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
Addictions • Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) • Grief & Loss • Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) • Psychoanalysis • Relationships • Sleep disorders
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
Gizem Naz
Gizem Naz
MSc Clinical PsychologyAnxiety • CBT: Cognitive behavioral therapy • Depression • Narcissism • Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) • Panic attacks • Therapy for Expats
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
Anxiety • CBT: Cognitive behavioral therapy • Depression • Narcissism • Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) • Panic attacks • Therapy for Expats
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
Zeynep Lieflander
Zeynep Lieflander
Psychotherapist, Clinical Neuropsychologist M.Sc.Anxiety • Couples therapy • Depression • EMDR • Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) • Trauma
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
Anxiety • Couples therapy • Depression • EMDR • Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) • Trauma
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
Diego Tzoymaher
Diego Tzoymaher
ACT-CBT-Mindfulness Therapist. Licensed Clinical PsychologistAnxiety • Couples therapy • Depression • Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) • Panic attacks • Stress • Therapy for Expats
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
Anxiety • Couples therapy • Depression • Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) • Panic attacks • Stress • Therapy for Expats
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Camillo Balzer
Camillo Balzer
PsychologeAcute Stress Disorder • Anxiety • Burnout • Depression • IFS: Internal Family Systems • Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) • Systemic Approach
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Acute Stress Disorder • Anxiety • Burnout • Depression • IFS: Internal Family Systems • Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) • Systemic Approach
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
Daniel
Daniel
Clinical PsychologistAnxiety • CBT: Cognitive behavioral therapy • Clinical psychology • Depression • Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) • Panic attacks • Personality disorders
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
Anxiety • CBT: Cognitive behavioral therapy • Clinical psychology • Depression • Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) • Panic attacks • Personality disorders
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
Snjezana Puscenik
Snjezana Puscenik
Gestalt PsychotherapistADHD: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder • Anxiety • Burnout • Grief & Loss • Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) • PTSD • Trauma
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
ADHD: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder • Anxiety • Burnout • Grief & Loss • Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) • PTSD • Trauma
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
Demetris Nicolaides
Demetris Nicolaides
Psychologist (MSc)Addictions • Anxiety • Depression • Health anxiety • Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) • Relationships • Trauma
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
Addictions • Anxiety • Depression • Health anxiety • Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) • Relationships • Trauma
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
Fiyaz Mughal
Fiyaz Mughal
Accredited CounsellorAcute Stress Disorder • Agoraphobia • Anxiety • Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) • Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) • Social anxiety • Trauma
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
Acute Stress Disorder • Agoraphobia • Anxiety • Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) • Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) • Social anxiety • Trauma
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
Adelina Müller
Adelina Müller
M.Sc. Psychologin; Psychologische Psychotherapeutin (i.A.), Heilpraktikerin für PsychotherapieAnxiety • CBT: Cognitive behavioral therapy • Depression • Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) • Personality disorders • Schema therapy • Trauma
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
Anxiety • CBT: Cognitive behavioral therapy • Depression • Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) • Personality disorders • Schema therapy • Trauma
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
Birte Balsereit
Birte Balsereit
Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist in the UKAnxiety • CBT: Cognitive behavioral therapy • Depression • Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) • Online therapy • PTSD • Trauma
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
Anxiety • CBT: Cognitive behavioral therapy • Depression • Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) • Online therapy • PTSD • Trauma
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
Marion Linke
Marion Linke
Diplom-PsychologinAnxiety • Crisis intervention • Depression • Kink and BDSM Knowledgeable • Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) • Polyamory and Consensual non-monogamy
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
Anxiety • Crisis intervention • Depression • Kink and BDSM Knowledgeable • Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) • Polyamory and Consensual non-monogamy
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
Ffion Jones
Ffion Jones
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) PsychotherapistAnxiety • CBT: Cognitive behavioral therapy • Depression • Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) • Panic attacks • Social anxiety • Therapy for Expats
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
Anxiety • CBT: Cognitive behavioral therapy • Depression • Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) • Panic attacks • Social anxiety • Therapy for Expats
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Busra Yildirim
Busra Yildirim
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) CounsellorAnxiety • CBT: Cognitive behavioral therapy • Health anxiety • Insomnia • Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) • Online therapy • Personal development
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Anxiety • CBT: Cognitive behavioral therapy • Health anxiety • Insomnia • Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) • Online therapy • Personal development
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
Riccardo Zanello
Riccardo Zanello
PsychiatristAnxiety • Bipolar Disorder • Depression • Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) • Psychiatry
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
Anxiety • Bipolar Disorder • Depression • Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) • Psychiatry
USUALLY RESPONDS AFTER 24 HOURS
Miriam Reer
Miriam Reer
Clinical Psychologist and Psychotherapist (CBT)Anxiety • CBT: Cognitive behavioral therapy • Depression • Grief & Loss • Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) • Trauma
USUALLY RESPONDS AFTER 24 HOURS
Anxiety • CBT: Cognitive behavioral therapy • Depression • Grief & Loss • Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) • Trauma
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
Brian Lee Pheasant
Brian Lee Pheasant
Clinical Psychologist and Psychotherapist (CBT)ADHD: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder • Bipolar Disorder • Depression • Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) • Personality disorders • Schizophrenia
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
ADHD: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder • Bipolar Disorder • Depression • Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) • Personality disorders • Schizophrenia
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
Ioana Dulcu
Ioana Dulcu
Psychologist, Cognitive Behavioural HypnotherapistAnxiety • Depression • Grief & Loss • Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) • Social anxiety • Stress • Therapy for Expats
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
Anxiety • Depression • Grief & Loss • Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) • Social anxiety • Stress • Therapy for Expats
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
Georgia Lepenioti
Georgia Lepenioti
Licensed Psychologist and CBT Therapist, MSc in Clinical PsychologyACT: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy • Anxiety • CBT: Cognitive behavioral therapy • Depression • Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) • Social anxiety • Trauma
USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
ACT: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy • Anxiety • CBT: Cognitive behavioral therapy • Depression • Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) • Social anxiety • Trauma
USUALLY RESPONDS AFTER 24 HOURS
Christo Vanmeer
Christo Vanmeer
Psychiatrist & PsychotherapistAnxiety • CBT: Cognitive behavioral therapy • Depression • LGBTQI • Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) • Personality disorders • Relationships
USUALLY RESPONDS AFTER 24 HOURS
Anxiety • CBT: Cognitive behavioral therapy • Depression • LGBTQI • Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) • Personality disorders • Relationships
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Therapy for Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
Many people worldwide are affected by Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), so by no means should you feel alone or that the diagnosis is unmanageable: many have sought treatment successfully through finding a qualified and compassionate psychotherapist. Although it requires some daily effort to manage Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), seeking professional help is a key step in understanding what you need to gain more stability in everyday life and how to integrate healthy coping mechanisms into your daily routine. To learn how to go about selecting the perfect therapist, read our guide here.
How to choose a therapist specialising in Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
It’s not unusual to feel slightly overwhelmed when choosing a type of therapy. These feelings are completely normal and can be part of the initial stages of seeking therapy. It's important to remember that finding the right fit for you is crucial, and it may take some exploration and open communication with potential therapists to discover the approach and therapist that aligns best with your needs and preferences. Trusting your instincts and being patient with yourself throughout this process can help alleviate some of the overwhelm and lead to a smoother therapeutic journey. If you need additional help in finding a qualified practitioner, It’s Complicated offers a free matching service, where our in-house therapists will try to find the best match for you based on your individual needs and preferences.
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