O. C. D.
What Is OCD?
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition characterised by intrusive thoughts, images or urges (obsessions) that create anxiety, alongside repetitive behaviours or mental rituals (compulsions) carried out to reduce distress.
Many people with OCD describe feeling trapped in cycles of doubt, worry and reassurance seeking. OCD can affect children and adults and may significantly impact relationships, school, work and everyday life.
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OCD can present in many different ways, including contamination OCD, checking OCD, relationship OCD (ROCD), health OCD, harm OCD, religious OCD (scrupulosity), perfectionism and intrusive thoughts. Whilst the themes may differ, the cycle of obsessions, anxiety and compulsions remains the same.
How Can I Help...
I provide evidence-based support for children, adults and families experiencing OCD and intrusive thoughts.
Support may include:
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• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), the gold-standard treatment for OCD
• Parent Coaching and Parenting Support Sessions
• Family Therapy where appropriate
• Post-Diagnostic Support and coping strategies
• Neurodiversity Coaching
• Emotional Regulation Support
What are the symptoms of OCD?
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• Fear of harming yourself or others
• Religious or moral obsessions
• Repetitive cleaning, washing or grooming rituals
• Counting, repeating or mental rituals
• Avoidance of situations that trigger anxiety
• Difficulty tolerating uncertainty
• Intrusive thoughts, images or urges
• Fear of contamination, germs or illness
• Excessive checking behaviours
• Reassurance seeking
• Obsessions around order, symmetry or perfection
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