OCD therapy in Tunbridge Wells
Evidence-based help for intrusive thoughts, compulsions and the need to check, clean or repeat.
Obsessive compulsive disorder is often misunderstood. It isn't about being tidy; it's a cycle of intrusive thoughts and the things you do to neutralise the anxiety they bring. Those compulsions give short-term relief and keep the cycle going.
NICE recommends cognitive behavioural therapy including exposure and response prevention (ERP) for OCD. That means gradually and collaboratively facing what you fear without the ritual, so your brain learns the threat isn't what it seems. We plan every step together and nothing is forced.
Many people with OCD keep their thoughts secret for years because of what they contain. Nothing you share will shock a psychologist, and it is all confidential.
Frequently asked questions
My thoughts are really disturbing. Can I talk about them?
Yes. Intrusive thoughts are a core part of OCD and are understood clinically. Talking about them openly is an important step in therapy.
How long does therapy for OCD take?
It depends on how long OCD has been present and how much it affects daily life. We review progress regularly and agree the number of sessions together.
Other things I help with
Anxiety
Help with worry, panic, health anxiety and social anxiety that has started to run your days.
Depression
Therapy for low mood, loss of motivation and the feeling that nothing is enjoyable any more.
Trauma and PTSD
Specialist psychological help after frightening or distressing events, at a pace that feels safe.
Stress and burnout
Support when work or life pressure has left you exhausted, irritable and running on empty.
Low self-esteem
Therapy for a harsh inner critic, perfectionism and a long-standing sense of not being good enough.