Anxiety and ocd therapy in california, michigan & louisiana
Therapy for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
When OCD makes your mind feel stuck on repeat, life can start to feel impossible to enjoy.
Can you relate?
Intrusive thoughts that won’t go away. Scary, unwanted, or disturbing (sexual, violent, grotesque) thoughts , feelings, urges that replay in your mind despite your efforts to ignore them.
Repeating behaviors or mental rituals such as checking, counting, reviewing, or seeking reassurance to feel “safe” or “right.”
Constantly doubting & questioning your decisions, actions, or memories, leaving you feeling paralyzed and uncertain.
Obsessing over the “right” way to think, act, or feel, only to feel stuck in endless loops.
Hyper-focusing on preventing harm & worrying excessively that something terrible will happen if you don’t perform a ritual or take precautions.
OCD can make you feel “stuck” in every aspect of life, but help is available.
The truth is, OCD isn’t a flaw or weakness, it’s your brain misfiring, sending false alarms that feel urgent and real. With the right support and strategies, it is possible to reduce compulsions, face intrusive thoughts safely, and start living life without constantly checking, repeating, or doubting yourself.
You don’t have to let OCD run your life. Together, we’ll work to help you regain a sense of control, tolerate uncertainty, and build confidence in your ability to live fully, even when the obsessive & intrusive thoughts show up.
Why OCD Therapy is Helpful
When OCD takes over, it can feel impossible to trust your own mind or gut. That’s where specialized OCD therapy makes a difference. Working with a therapist who understands OCD means you don’t have to navigate the cycles of obsessions and compulsions alone.
Traditional talk therapy, while helpful for many concerns, can sometimes unintentionally reinforce OCD by focusing on reassurance, analyzing intrusive thoughts, or encouraging overthinking. That’s why it’s so important to work with a therapist trained in evidence-based OCD treatments, who knows how to break the cycle safely and effectively.
In therapy, we create an extremely safe and non-judgmental space for sharing intrusive thoughts, especially those that feel taboo, shameful, or frightening. Through Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Inference-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (ICBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), we help you face intrusive thoughts, reduce compulsive behaviors, and build confidence in tolerating uncertainty. When helpful, we also incorporate supportive people in your life to reinforce healthy patterns and provide guidance outside of sessions.
By working with a therapist who specializes in OCD in California or Michigan, you’ll gain guidance, structure, and support every step of the way. Together, we can help you break free from mental loops, reclaim your time and energy, and feel more grounded, capable, and in control.
What to Expect from OCD Therapy
Living with OCD can feel overwhelming and exhausting, like your mind is constantly on repeat, checking, doubting, or trying to prevent worst-case scenarios. OCD therapy helps you understand how OCD works, face intrusive thoughts safely, and reduce compulsive behaviors so you can reclaim control over your life.
In our virtual OCD therapy services, we use evidence-based approaches specifically designed for OCD, including:
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
The gold-standard treatment for OCD, ERP gradually and safely exposes you to thoughts, images, or situations that trigger anxiety while helping you resist compulsive behaviors. Over time, this retrains your brain to tolerate uncertainty and reduces the hold of obsessions.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Focuses on mindfulness and acceptance, helping you relate differently to intrusive thoughts rather than trying to suppress or control them. ACT teaches you to live according to your values, even in the presence of obsessions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT & ICBT)
Helps you identify unhelpful thinking patterns and challenge the beliefs that make intrusive thoughts feel dangerous or uncontrollable.Inference-Based Cognitive Therapy (I-CBT)
Focuses on the “what if” thoughts that drive OCD, helping you examine the reasoning behind intrusive thoughts rather than the thoughts themselves. I-CBT teaches you to separate imagined possibilities from reality, reducing doubt, mental checking, and compulsive attempts to control uncertainty.
With consistent practice and guidance, OCD doesn’t have to control your life. Clients in California, Michigan or Louisiana can learn to break free from compulsions, reduce anxiety, and feel more grounded, confident, and in control of their lives.
OCD FAQs
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Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition characterized by a pattern of recurring, unwanted thoughts or fears (obsessions or intrusive thoughts) that lead to repetitive behaviors (mental or physical compulsions) in an attempt to manage the distress caused by the thoughts.
If you suspect you have OCD, we would be happy to assess you prior to treatment to ensure you receive specialized care.
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In order to know if you have OCD, you need to be assessed. Prior to treatment, we would be happy to assess you to ensure you have the correct specialized care.
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We treat ALL subtypes of OCD!
Including, but not limited to: contamination, pedophilia, harm, responsibility, moral/scrupulosity, relationship, death/existential, false memory, “just right,” magical thinking, suicidal, postpartum, somatic, etc!
We hope to create a safe space for you to share all of your obsessive and intrusive thoughts, even the most violent & uncomfortable ones!
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Technically, there is no cure to OCD, although treatment (therapy and medication) can help manage symptoms and reduce them to subclinical or extremely minimal levels.
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While the exact cause of OCD is still unknown, some factors, such as brain chemistry, genetics, hormones, trauma and stress can often cause OCD or exacerbate symptoms.
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Everyone experiences unwanted thoughts sometimes. OCD makes these thoughts feel more intense, scary and/or “sticky”, leading people struggling with OCD to engage in compulsions to try to “fix,” “figure out” or “fight” them.
