Therapy for Anxiety and OCD
Serving individuals virtually in California and Florida
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a common anxiety disorder that can seriously impact your quality of life.
Obsessions are intrusive thoughts or images that are often irrational and create anxiety
Compulsions are behaviors or rituals performed to try to control or lessen the anxiety
This can look like:
What is OCD?
Constantly worrying about dirt, germs, or illness
Checking and rechecking things to make sure they are done (for example, checking to make sure your door is locked, that you sent that text, that you put the event on the calendar)
Fear of losing possessions or items, or difficulty getting rid of items
Avoiding triggering situations
Perfectionism, striving to make things “just right” and feeling afraid to make a mistake
Scrupulosity, feeling afraid of being immoral or sinful
Persistent, intrusive thoughts about hurting yourself or someone else
Unwanted, repeated sexual thoughts or images
Having a hard time when things end, wanting to “preserve” the memory and trying very hard to remember exactly how things felt
Constant reassurance-seeking from partners or loved ones
Put simply, OCD is a “doubt disorder” meaning that doubt and uncertainty fuels obsessions, compulsions, and anxiety. Most people with OCD experience constant “what if” thinking and fear, making them question themselves and fixating on the worst possible outcomes.
You’re always busy juggling a million things, but you feel exhausted, disconnected, and burnt out
You feel on edge, like you’re always rushing to get the next thing done
You worry about letting people down and have a hard time telling people “no”
You might not even notice how much stress you’re carrying until your head hits the pillow at night and suddenly you can’t turn your mind off
You’re often anticipating when something will go wrong and trying to plan for the worst case scenario
Even when things are calm and nothing is technically “wrong” you have a hard time feeling relaxed or at ease
What does it look like to live with high-functioning anxiety?
Anxiety and stress are unavoidable in life, but too much of either can be debilitating.
It is normal to experience anxiety during a life transition, because with every change comes some form of uncertainty and loss.
But chronic stress and worry can have detrimental effects on your health, work, and relationships.
Therapy that integrates cognitive behavioral techniques with somatic and mindfulness strategies can have a profound impact on your wellbeing.
If any of this sounds like you, you’ve come to the right place.
Stop over-thinking: learn to notice and interrupt your negative thought patterns
Discover true ease: learn what it means to actually live mindfully and access a sense of calm no matter where you are
Expand your tolerance for uncertainty: so much of our distress comes from how terrible we are at dealing with uncertainty and doubt! Learn to accept what is even when you don’t know what’s coming next
Finally feel GOOD about saying NO: learning to set healthy, appropriate boundaries with people so you can free yourself from people pleasing and actually improve your relationships along the way