Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Understanding OCD — and finding a path through it — starts with understanding what maintains the cycle.

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Understanding OCD

What is OCD?

OCD is not a quirky need to be organized. It is serious, often debilitating disorder where a person cycles through obsessions and compulsions. There are many types of obsessions and compulsions as well as types of OCD. It takes care and consideration when treating this disorder as it is highly specific to each person.

A Closer Look

Obsessions and Compulsions

Obsessions are thoughts, images and impulses that occur to a person over and over again. These obsessions are often unwanted and can cause a great deal of distress. Also the person feels out of control in regards to these thoughts.

Compulsions are repetitive actions or thoughts that a person uses to counteract the obsessive thoughts. Compulsions can provide temporary relief from obsessions, but often the relief is short lived and the person will return to the compulsion as a way to neutralize the thought. Compulsions can be in the form of avoidance of anything that can trigger an obsession. Compulsions are often time consuming and disruptive to daily life.

Finding a Way Through

Treatment Approaches for OCD

When treating OCD, there are several therapeutic approaches that can help a client relate differently to their obsessions and compulsions. There is no “one size fits all” treatment approach for OCD, but there are researched, evidence-based approaches. I prefer to tailor the therapeutic approach for each client based on their specific needs and wants for treatment. While evidence based approaches work for many people, they do not work for every client, so this is where the “art of therapy” is important to consider. I am trained in E/RP, CBT, DBT and SPACE. OCD treatment takes patience, therapeutic support and a treatment plan.

You don’t have to navigate OCD alone

When you’re ready, reach out. I’ll meet you with warmth, and we’ll take it from there — one step at a time.

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