Why Choose OCD Clinic Sydney?
Having OCD doesn't mean facing your struggles alone. Right from the first session, our Psychologist in Sydney will work with you to develop a plan of action to help you overcome your challenges so you can get on with your life.
Effective
We only use the best treatments for OCD: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) with Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP).
Flexible
We are flexible and work with your busy schedule for appointments before 9am, after 5pm or on Saturdays at no extra cost.
Tailored
We meet you where you're comfortable. We offer sessions via video, in our clinic and out in the real world in your home or community.
Affordable
Our fees are competitive and we offer medicare and private health fund rebates. We also offer special rates for our fast-tracked treatment plan.
Brief
Our structured OCD treatment plans are designed to get you results in days, not years. So, you can get back to living your life.
Experienced
Work with an experienced psychologist in Sydney who is highly trained and has a proven record of successfully treating OCD.
Types of OCD we treat
We treat all forms of OCD using the gold standard, best treatment for OCD: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) with Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP).
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Everyone's OCD is different, and unique to them. So don't worry if yours doesn't exactly fit into the list below. Our treatment can help with all types of OCD (including yours!).
Common OCD obsessions:
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Fear of germs, dirt or contamination.
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Fear of causing harm to others accidentally.
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Need for things to be perfectly symmetrical or in order.
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Intrusive sexual or violent thoughts.
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Excessive concern with religious or moral correctness.
Common OCD compulsions:
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Excessive cleaning or handwashing.
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Repeatedly checking things (like locks or stoves).
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Arranging items to face the same way or organising them obsessively.
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Counting, tapping, repeating words silently to reduce anxiety.
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Seeking reassurance or confessing to alleviate guilt.
Read more about the types of OCD we treat here.
Sydney-based OCD treatments
We only use the best treatment for OCD: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) with Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP). This usually involves:
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Understanding OCD
At the start of therapy, we'll explore your OCD to understand the possible root causes. We'll examine why you have OCD, focusing on genetic, environmental, and personal factors. Most importantly, we'll discuss what is keeping your OCD going, and how to address this so you start to feel in control of your life from the first session.
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Skills training
People with OCD usually underestimate themselves. Mindset training aims to improve a person's confidence that they can fight back against their OCD. Relaxation skills are also taught. These skills help a person deal with their distressing thoughts, so they don't have to rely on compulsions as much to calm themselves. Ultimately, these skills help to prepare a person for the final and most important phase of treament...
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Goal setting
Once you understand your OCD, we'll move onto goal setting. Common goals include spending less time on compulsions (e.g. washing, cleaning, checking, ordering, asking for reassurance) and spending more time on other important activities (e.g. work, relationships, hobbies, adventures).
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Taking back control
People with OCD are often driven by perfectionism. They're trying to be perfectly clean, safe, moral, or certain at all times. This is what we address at this stage of therapy. A person uses the knowledge and skills they've acquired to start taking sensible, calculated risks to beat their OCD. This usually involves them going into triggering situations whilst cutting back on compulsions. This is the hardest part of therapy - and the most effective at helping someone overcome OCD.
Get in touch
Suite 703/275 Alfred Street, North Sydney NSW 2060
0421665788