OCD doesn’t have to control your life anymore.

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Do you find yourself struggling with severe anxiety, disgust, discomfort, and fear?

Do you ever feel stuck in your thoughts? 

Do you struggle with accepting uncertainty?

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ERP is considered the “gold standard” treatment for OCD & has a 70% effective rate…but what about the other 30% of people for whom ERP isn’t effective?

Learn 4 ways I-CBT can help you with this FREE video!

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Does this sound like you?

  • Struggling with uncertainty, dread, and always waiting for the other shoe to drop

  • Feeling stuck in your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors

  • Feeling like all of your power and happiness is drained

  • Sometimes it feels like your brain has been temporarily switched

  • Lack of motivation or desire for activities

  • Struggling to stop compulsive behaviors and beating yourself up about it

  • Questioning if you even have OCD and worrying “What if my thoughts are true?”

  • Low self-esteem and negative sense of self

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What is OCD? OCD is a distressing and debilitating mental health condition that consists of obsessions (intrusive, unwanted thoughts, images, urges, memories) and compulsions (physical and/or mental acts that are excessive and repetitive). The good news is, OCD is very treatable.

Treatment Options:

Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) is the gold standard in OCD treatment. ERP empowers you to confront your fears head-on, without giving in to compulsions. Say goodbye to anxiety ruling your life – with ERP, you'll discover that anxiety isn't the enemy; it's the compulsions that hold you back. By building your tolerance for distress and resisting safety behaviors, you'll realize that your worst fears never materialize, and you're far stronger than you think.

Inference Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (IBT or I-CBT) a proven solution for OCD and related disorders. Grounded in solid evidence, ICBT targets the root cause of obsessions: Inferential Confusion-the tendency to rely too heavily on imagination while distrusting our senses. Are you stuck in a cycle of obsessional doubts and compulsions? That's where ICBT steps in, offering 12 comprehensive modules and practical exercises to reinforce your progress between sessions. I offer individual sessions and an ICBT intensive program.

ICBT differs from ERP in that:

  • Obsessions are not random, they're happening due to a reasoning process

  • No exposures

  • No distress tolerance (not getting stressed on purpose)

  • Focuses on the obsessions vs the compulsions/behaviors

  • ICBT is a cognitive intervention, while ERP is a behavioral intervention

ICBT vs ERP: When it comes to OCD therapy, choosing between ERP and ICBT can feel like navigating a maze. But fear not – at our intake appointment, I'll guide you through the process, ensuring you find the perfect fit for your needs. While ERP focuses on facing fears head-on and breaking free from compulsions, ICBT delves deeper into the root cause of obsessions, tackling OCD from the front end. Not sure which path is right for you? Don't worry – I will assess your unique situation, discussing your goals and preferences to determine the most effective approach. Whether you're drawn to the hands-on approach of ERP or the cognitive focus of ICBT, rest assured, you're in capable hands. Let's embark on this journey together toward a life free from OCD's grip.

OCD can make you feel stuck and like you’ll never recover. This is not true. OCD is not a death sentence and recovery is possible.

You can learn to live a fulfilling, happy life despite having Intrusive Thoughts. I can teach you how.

  • Contamination

  • Aggression/Harm

  • Religion/Moral/Scrupulous

  • Symmetry/Exactness/Order/Perfectionism

  • Sexual Obsessions

  • Gender Identity-Sexual Orientation 

  • Pedophile OCD

  • Relationship

  • “Just Right” 

  • Postpartum/Perinatal

  • Somatic

  • Health

  • Real Event

  • Death

  • Existential/Meta

Obsessions may include:

  • Washing/cleaning

  • Checking

  • Avoiding

  • Ordering/arranging

  • Repeating/redoing

  • Touching/tapping

  • Confessing

  • Praying/Mantras

  • Staring/Blinking

  • Superstitious behaviors

  • Reassurance seeking

  • Rumination

  • Lucky words/numbers/phrases

  • Replacing “bad thoughts” with “good thoughts”

Compulsions may include:

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You are not your thoughts!

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You can’t “get rid of” Intrusive Thoughts, but you can learn how to not engage with them, not attach meaning, and not react with unhelpful behaviors. I’m happy to teach you how.

THERAPY APPROACHES

  • Inference Based CBT (ICBT)

  • Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Ready to talk about it?

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Schedule your free consultation to find out more about how I can help.