OCD Therapy
OCD, or Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, is when a person has intrusive thoughts that are really scary and feel like they have a chokehold on your attention. These thoughts (called obsessions) can feel so scary and intense that you may feel you need to follow them with an action to “cancel them out” (this is the compulsion).
It’s not uncommon for OCD thoughts to revolve around really scary fears — such as a loved one getting hurt, doing something that is morally reprehensible to you, or losing control of your actions. These thoughts usually play on things that you really care about, which can make these thoughts feel like a literal emergency that you can’t ignore.
Engaging with a compulsion to cancel these out can be the only thing you can think of to keep yourself and those around you safe. These can become a real problem when they start taking up huge chunks of time or when you feel like they’re preventing you from moving forward with things that are important to your day.
The good news is that OCD is highly treatable with the help of a trained professional. This is where I come in. I love to help women overcome their cycle of obsessions and compulsions in order to begin living a life that is filled with meaning and is aligned with who they want to be again.
