Registered Psychotherapist, Joshua Ribalkin, MA, MA, RP
I am very knowledgeable about the OCD and am very familiar with effective ways of managing OCD. This is an area in which I am particularly well versed in and can offer experience, understanding and practical steps for people to start managing their OCD.
I like to help clients let go of the need to control everything. Often the cost of preventing bad things from happening is greater than the cost of the bad things actually happening. I often use CBT to do structured work beginning with psychoeduction particularly around the causes of OCD and what is maintaining it. Then an examination of unhelpful thoughts specifically targeting the client's thoughts about the intrusive thoughts. Often followed by Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) where the client is aided in reducing compulsive behaviour.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, or OCD, involves having obsessive thinking patterns that can include unwanted thoughts, images or urges that make you feel anxious or distressed.
Do you experince a chellenge pushing away or ignoring these thoughts or interrupt repetitive behaviors?
Common signs of OCD are:
Intrusive thoughts
Constant checking
Constant counting
The repeated cleaning of one or more items
Constantly checking the stove or door locks
Fear of contamination
Hoarding
Thoughts that you might be harmed
Thoughts that you might cause others harm
If one or more of the above symptoms resonates with you, I encourage you to look into OCD therapy today.
I have extensive training in helping patients overcome and grow from their OCD. We’ll create a strategy that works explicitly for you. Contact me today for a free consultation.
Are you preoccupied with obsessive thoughts? Do these disturbing thoughts interfere with your work or social life? Do you engage in compulsions or rituals to try to reduce the distress associated with the thoughts?
At CareWay we offer Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for OCD and incorporate mindfulness, cognitive restructuring and acceptance practices in order to help you 'unhook' from the thoughts, change your focus of attention and engage in behaviours which are in line with your values and goals. Please reach out today for a free telephone consultation.
OCD is an anxiety disorder that dominate the mind with obsessive thoughts and is often followed by compulsive behaviors. By challenging faulty thought process and adjusting behavioural patterns we can often reduce the intensity of the anxiety that presents when the stimuli that triggers the anxiety presents.