Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Treatment Services
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is one of the main anxiety disorders and can be difficult to overcome on your own. OCD can present itself through: intrusive thoughts ruminations, hoarding, symmetry obsessions, contamination obsessions and more. We specialize in helping clients regain control over their lives by conquering their OCD.
OCD Intensive Outpatient Programs
When general outpatient services are not enough, the next step of care would be called Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP). Intensive Outpatient programs meet anywhere between 9-18 hours per week, and are for clients who either experience significant impacts on functioning due to psychological symptoms, or clients who would benefit from a specific area of focus in their mental health care. Our IOP programs are specific to OCD and anxiety. Intensive outpatient programs usually incorporate a combination of group, individual and family therapy to provide additional and more intensive support to have a positive impact on the functioning of the clients.
OCD Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
Among the available ways to help individuals with OCD, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is the most effective way to reduce symptoms and improve quality of life. In essence, the core ways CBT is used to help individuals with OCD is by helping them to identify and examine thinking styles about obsessions and compulsions that can lead to increased anxiety and worsening symptoms. Additionally, a fundamental part of CBT for OCD involves directly facing situations and triggers that are likely to cause symptoms, staying with them until anxiety has decreased, and refraining from engaging in compulsive rituals.