OCD Therapy in Ontario

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition that causes unwanted, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repeated behaviours or mental acts (compulsions) that are meant to reduce anxiety.

Common OCD themes include:

• Contamination fears (e.g. germs, illness, dirt)
   
• Harm OCD (fears of causing harm to yourself or others)
   
• Sexual or religious obsessions
   
• Checking behaviours (locks, appliances, etc.)
   
• “Pure O” (primarily mental compulsions without visible behaviours)
   

These thoughts can feel terrifying, shameful, or completely out of character. Many people wonder if they’re “going crazy” or fear they’re secretly dangerous — but these fears are part of how OCD works. You are not your thoughts, and OCD is highly treatable.

I offer Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy — the gold-standard treatment for OCD. ERP helps you gradually face fears while resisting the urge to perform rituals or avoidance behaviours. Over time, this retrains your brain to respond with less fear.

I also integrate Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to support you in responding more flexibly to your thoughts and reducing the hold OCD has on your life.

In therapy, you’ll learn to:

• Understand how OCD operates
   
• Break free from compulsive cycles
   
• Face fears with support and safety
   
• Reconnect with what matters to you

I work with adults across Ontario who are struggling with:

• Intrusive thoughts you can’t control
   
• Repetitive checking, cleaning, or mental reviewing
   
• Constant need for reassurance
   
• Difficulty functioning due to fears or doubt
   

Whether your OCD is new or something you've lived with for years, therapy can help you feel more in control and less alone.

We’ll start by understanding your unique OCD symptoms and how they show up in your daily life. From there, we’ll gently but effectively begin ERP and other tools — always at your pace.

Therapy sessions are available online across Ontario or in person in Toronto.

We’ll start by understanding your unique OCD symptoms and how they show up in your daily life. From there, we’ll gently but effectively begin ERP and other tools — always at your pace.

Therapy sessions are available online across Ontario or in person in Toronto.

 Let’s begin with a complimentary 15-minute consultation to see if we’re a good fit. I offer convenient video and phone sessions, and I’m happy to answer any initial questions you may have.