Obsessive Compulsive Disorder | Brightside Psychology

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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

OCD is an anxiety disorder that is characterised by frequent intrusive thoughts (the O’s) and repetitive behaviours (the C's)

Psychological therapy, tailored to you

Intrusive thoughts of a disturbing nature are surprisingly common

They are our mind’s way of trying to protect us from the very worst events imaginable. However for someone with OCD, these thoughts are very frequent in nature and cause significant amounts of distress. If you have OCD you may find yourself having strong urges to engage in behavioural or mental rituals to try to relieve yourself of this distress. These rituals may take up a significant amount of your time or energy. You may also avoid people, places or situations that you think might trigger the O’s.

Over time, the ‘themes’ of the O’s and the associated C’s can change. However the impact on a person’s life remains the same; high levels of distress, avoidance and rumination.

I feel like I’m in control of my life again!

I had seen lots of different therapists about my OCD but never felt like I was making much progress. When I came to see Sophie that changed. She understood my OCD and I felt safe to be completely open about my symptoms. Having been through therapy I’m now enjoying life and I’m no longer held back by OCD. I feel like I’m in control of my life again!

Psychological therapy, tailored to you

You can take actions towards living a life based on your values

Here at Brightside Psychology we combine ACT, EMDR, and ERP to develop a therapy plan that will deal with the underlying causes and ongoing symptoms of OCD regardless of the nature of the O’s and C’s. This is crucial for overcoming OCD in the long-term. In therapy you will develop an understanding of how OCD became a problem in your life and what maintains it. You will learn a number of practical skills and techniques that will help you to allow the O’s to come and go without the need to neutralise them with the C's.

You can take actions towards living a life based on your values and what matters most to you, instead of a life of fear.

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This has changed my life totally.

For most of my life the OCD controlled me, but after working with Sophie I now control the OCD. This has changed my life totally. I’m far more at ease than I have ever been in my life. I can now ride the wave of OCD without feeling overwhelmed.

She is warm, trusting, genuine

Sophie has an extensive breadth of knowledge and clinical expertise which she brings to the supervisory relationship. She is warm, trusting, genuine and empathic and her supervisory style enables a safe supervision environment.

we can talk through and resolve any difficulties

After coming to see Sophie we are communicating so much better. We have a better understanding of our relationship values and we can talk through and resolve any difficulties before they escalate into an argument

I am so, so glad I visited Sophie.

I am so, so glad I visited Sophie. She was welcoming, sympathetic and got to the heart of my long-term problems in an unhurried but professional way. She gave me some excellent strategies for coping that I am still using.

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