OCD

Obsessive compulsive disorder is a repetitive cycle of obsessions, anxiety, compulsions, and relief/avoidance.  Treating OCD requires a specialized approach.  Psychotherapy can provide the tools you need to quiet your obsessions, anxiety, and avoidance patterns.  

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I offer ERP, exposure response prevention, to treat OCD.  ERP is a form of cognitive behavioral therapy and is considered the gold standard in the clinical treatment of OCD.  ERP can provide you with meaningful progress of the ongoing management for OCD.  Many individuals are mistakenly diagnosed with anxiety, when anxiety is not the root cause.  Health anxiety, body scanning, and intrusive thoughts are a symptom of OCD and traditional "anxiety based" approaches may not be effective.  I have experience diagnosing and treating OCD with success.