OCD can be complex and working with a specialist who understands makes all the difference. Heading can match you with a psychiatrist and therapist team who specialize in supporting patients navigating OCD.
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)- a type of CBT- is the gold-standard treatment for OCD. We use ERP to treat all varieties of OCD, including contamination OCD, intrusive thoughts, perfectionism, symmetry OCD, harm OCD, scrupulosity OCD, and more.
We work with individuals with OCD, and use Exposure and Response Prevention in our approach, which is the treatment for OCD with the most research supported to date.
When this is a presentation for our patients, we look to better understand what may be contributing to this. If this is something that wants to be addressed, and if so, how and when. Pacing is the key here.