OCD Therapy in Greenville, NC
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) consists of intrusive thoughts, and repetitive behaviors that form into daily rituals that take up a significant amount of time out of an individual’s day, leading to a decrease in quality of life. If you are someone that struggles with OCD, you might find yourself having to engage in compulsive acts to ease stress-related emotions. You might try and bury these thoughts or urges, but it’s hard to ignore.
With the right treatment, guidance and support, people are able to overcome OCD and learn how to manage their symptoms.
At Origins, we implement evidence-based modalities such as Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) to treat OCD, as well as other modalities that provide additional support such as, Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (i-CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
Our team includes therapists who have worked directly with clients managing OCD and staff who experience OCD in their own lives, so you’re not explaining your experience from scratch. We already understand how OCD shows up day to day.
Signs of OCD: Have You Been Experiencing These Symptoms?
OCD is commonly misunderstood as a personality type where someone might color coordinate their belongings or excessively clean their spaces or wash their hands, when in reality, it looks more like:
- Becoming distressed when someone shakes your hand, leading to you washing your hands until your skin macerates or becomes raw.
- Having to lock your car exactly 20 times to ensure that it is indeed locked and to reduce stress.
- Refusing to leave your home for any reason out of fear that you will contract a deadly disease and die.
- Constantly praying or seeking assurance by religious figures and higher beings to ensure that you are a “good” person.
- Asking friends, family, or loved ones to confirm/validate your experience, expectations, beliefs, or thoughts.
- Leaving your home at specific time intervals (15, 30, 45 minute intervals) out of fear that something bad will happen if you don’t.
- Having unwanted thoughts about losing control and harming yourself or others that lead to distress, making it hard to concentrate on tasks.
- Experiencing obsessions of symmetric alignment or likeness that lead to feeling “incomplete.”
- Having unwanted thoughts that are considered taboo and don’t align with your true desires.
- Having unwanted and distressing thoughts of harming your children or having possibly harmed your children or yourself.
How OCD Therapy Can Help
ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention) focuses on reintroducing an individual’s fear in a safe and controlled space. This promotes resiliency and empowers the individual to conquer their fears.
i-CBT (Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) focuses on helping an individual identify and challenge negative thought patterns to manage distressing emotions.
ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) focuses on teaching an individual to change the way they think of their relationship with OCD, rather than focusing on eliminating them.
You’re Not Alone in This
OCD can feel extremely debilitating, but it doesn’t define you as a person; and you don’t have to do it alone. Origins Counseling and Wellness is here to support you through your journey. Start today by booking a free 15 minute consultation!
Frequently Asked Questions
Is OCD just about being neat or organized?
No. OCD is an anxiety-related disorder involving intrusive thoughts and compulsions, not a preference for cleanliness or order. See “Signs of OCD” above for what it actually looks like.
What therapy is most effective for OCD?
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) is considered the gold-standard treatment for OCD. Origins also uses i-CBT and ACT to support the process.
Do your therapists have experience treating OCD?
Yes. Our providers have worked with clients managing OCD or experienced OCd themselves, and understand the day-to-day realities of living with it.