Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) Therapists in Geneva District
I offer a variety of evidence-based therapies, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), to address a wide range of issues, including anxiety, depression, mood disorders, personality disorders, OCD, ADHD testing, self-harm and suicidal ideation, addictions, and stress management.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): A goal-oriented and practical approach to address and manage negative thoughts and behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Emphasizing skills training, DBT is effective for individuals struggling with intense emotions and interpersonal difficulties. Anxiety, OCD, and Depression treatment. Personality Disorders & BPD
I offer a variety of evidence-based therapies, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), to address a wide range of issues, including anxiety, depression, mood disorders, personality disorders, OCD, ADHD testing, self-harm and suicidal ideation, addictions, and stress management.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): A goal-oriented and practical approach to address and manage negative thoughts and behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Emphasizing skills training, DBT is effective for individuals struggling with intense emotions and interpersonal difficulties. Anxiety, OCD, and Depression treatment. Personality Disorders & BPD
I work with persons suffering from: depression, burn-out, anxiety (generalized anxiety, panic attacks, social phobia), obsessive-compulsive disorder, personality disorders, trauma, adhd, eating disorders, substance use disorders.
worked as a mental health professional in public & private institutions (general psychiatric & psychotherapy services, psychosocial integration, as well in specialized services for victims of collective violence & trauma). During an collaborative psychotherapeutic process, the identification & analysis of underlying behavioral, emotional, interpersonal dysfunctional patterns can help discover more adaptive ways to deal with reality & life as well as reconstruct & restore meaningfulness. Healing is thought to be a result of introspection, insight.
I work with persons suffering from: depression, burn-out, anxiety (generalized anxiety, panic attacks, social phobia), obsessive-compulsive disorder, personality disorders, trauma, adhd, eating disorders, substance use disorders.
worked as a mental health professional in public & private institutions (general psychiatric & psychotherapy services, psychosocial integration, as well in specialized services for victims of collective violence & trauma). During an collaborative psychotherapeutic process, the identification & analysis of underlying behavioral, emotional, interpersonal dysfunctional patterns can help discover more adaptive ways to deal with reality & life as well as reconstruct & restore meaningfulness. Healing is thought to be a result of introspection, insight.
I am a Clinical Psychologist with over 10 years of experience treating individuals, couples, and families. I work through a Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) framework. I view each of my clients as unique and thus their needs and presenting problems as unique. Therefore, I do not believe that one method or technique works for everyone. I strongly believe in collaboration, and transparency with my clients. I firmly believe that each clients is the best expert in their own lives and I see myself as an agent who can assist them in reaching the goals that they set for themselves.
I am a Clinical Psychologist with over 10 years of experience treating individuals, couples, and families. I work through a Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) framework. I view each of my clients as unique and thus their needs and presenting problems as unique. Therefore, I do not believe that one method or technique works for everyone. I strongly believe in collaboration, and transparency with my clients. I firmly believe that each clients is the best expert in their own lives and I see myself as an agent who can assist them in reaching the goals that they set for themselves.
My way of working focuses on (re)connecting our minds, hearts and bodies so that we can have more ease when relating to ourselves, others and the various aspects of our lives. I work with older adolescents, young adults and adults, and also with parent - child relationships. I'll commit to having a collaborative and respectful therapeutic relationship with you where you are the expert in your own inner world and life experiences. I'm here to support you to explore what is getting in the way of you having what you most want for yourself. We will look back on your life, but will mostly work on your experiences in the here and now.
My way of working focuses on (re)connecting our minds, hearts and bodies so that we can have more ease when relating to ourselves, others and the various aspects of our lives. I work with older adolescents, young adults and adults, and also with parent - child relationships. I'll commit to having a collaborative and respectful therapeutic relationship with you where you are the expert in your own inner world and life experiences. I'm here to support you to explore what is getting in the way of you having what you most want for yourself. We will look back on your life, but will mostly work on your experiences in the here and now.
In my Therapy, counselling, & coaching practice I encourage and enable people to discover their inner strengths to face and overcome problems and difficulties, and engage in a fulfilling self-development journey… “My aim is to enable, inspire, encourage, and help people be great at who they are and what they do... and I will accompany you during your journey toward a free, responsible, and meaningful life”.
In my Therapy, counselling, & coaching practice I encourage and enable people to discover their inner strengths to face and overcome problems and difficulties, and engage in a fulfilling self-development journey… “My aim is to enable, inspire, encourage, and help people be great at who they are and what they do... and I will accompany you during your journey toward a free, responsible, and meaningful life”.
Are you struggling with repetitive pattern, or symptoms, emotional, affective or psychological issues ? Rather than taking medication and treating the issue on the surface, would you prefer to better understand why this is happening to you, and why it happens ? With more than 23 year of private practice of psychotherapy, I can help you to cope with your situation and, most of the time, turn it into a positive experience. My work focuses on qualitative change, and for that we'll analyze things under the surface.
Are you struggling with repetitive pattern, or symptoms, emotional, affective or psychological issues ? Rather than taking medication and treating the issue on the surface, would you prefer to better understand why this is happening to you, and why it happens ? With more than 23 year of private practice of psychotherapy, I can help you to cope with your situation and, most of the time, turn it into a positive experience. My work focuses on qualitative change, and for that we'll analyze things under the surface.
Hi there and welcome to the first step in making a positive change. My name is Soraya McMurray I am a professional counsellor and life coach with 14 years of working with people from all cultures and backgrounds. In the past, in a variety of settings such as a GP’s surgery ,community centers and private practice. I have experience in working with a wide range of concerns and mental health issues, but a few examples are presenting issues such as developmental trauma, depression, anxiety, Asperger’s syndrome, self-harm, relationship and family issues, PTSD, self-esteem and self-identity issues, and life changes.
Hi there and welcome to the first step in making a positive change. My name is Soraya McMurray I am a professional counsellor and life coach with 14 years of working with people from all cultures and backgrounds. In the past, in a variety of settings such as a GP’s surgery ,community centers and private practice. I have experience in working with a wide range of concerns and mental health issues, but a few examples are presenting issues such as developmental trauma, depression, anxiety, Asperger’s syndrome, self-harm, relationship and family issues, PTSD, self-esteem and self-identity issues, and life changes.
Mental health significantly influences various aspects of our lives, encompassing our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It plays a crucial role in how we think, feel, act and relate to others. I know how challenging can be to deal with ourselves and challenges in life. It's essential to have a trusted ally by your side and that's where I come in - with passion and commitment I work helping people to achieve their full potential.
Mental health significantly influences various aspects of our lives, encompassing our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It plays a crucial role in how we think, feel, act and relate to others. I know how challenging can be to deal with ourselves and challenges in life. It's essential to have a trusted ally by your side and that's where I come in - with passion and commitment I work helping people to achieve their full potential.
If you are currently struggling with grief, relationship issues, anxiety, perfectionism or you generally consider yourself a sensitive/anxious individual (or even a highly sensitive person) you have come to the right place. I'm an accredited counselor, and I work with adults, teenagers and couples from all walks of life but I'm also a human who has experienced all of the issues listed above. I like to use both professional and personal experiences to inform my work.
If you are currently struggling with grief, relationship issues, anxiety, perfectionism or you generally consider yourself a sensitive/anxious individual (or even a highly sensitive person) you have come to the right place. I'm an accredited counselor, and I work with adults, teenagers and couples from all walks of life but I'm also a human who has experienced all of the issues listed above. I like to use both professional and personal experiences to inform my work.
If you are struggling with your emotions, with your life in general, with your job, your family or with some health problem I can help you! Using an integrative approach, combining the Internal Family Systems, the Polyvagal theory and doing some somatique work, we are able to unlock, unburden and regulate your emotions, your nervous system and your body.
If you are struggling with your emotions, with your life in general, with your job, your family or with some health problem I can help you! Using an integrative approach, combining the Internal Family Systems, the Polyvagal theory and doing some somatique work, we are able to unlock, unburden and regulate your emotions, your nervous system and your body.
Have overwhelming events of the past marked your relationships with yourself and the world? Does your present life context trigger difficult emotional reactions, interpersonal or professional challenges? Do you suffer from lingering mental health issues and want to improve your wellbeing? Therapy can provide a safe transformational opportunity to explore and heal what is difficult in your life. My role is to offer you a confidential and non-judgmental space for understanding, processing and learning how to manage unresolved, often conflicting feelings, thoughts and actions which impact quality of your life and relationships.
Have overwhelming events of the past marked your relationships with yourself and the world? Does your present life context trigger difficult emotional reactions, interpersonal or professional challenges? Do you suffer from lingering mental health issues and want to improve your wellbeing? Therapy can provide a safe transformational opportunity to explore and heal what is difficult in your life. My role is to offer you a confidential and non-judgmental space for understanding, processing and learning how to manage unresolved, often conflicting feelings, thoughts and actions which impact quality of your life and relationships.
Meet Our Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) Counsellors
You might not know at the beginning that your presenting problem is only the surface. We will look together much deeper, at what brought you to that: at your personality.
There is no generic term of "therapy", and not all therapists do meaningful therapy, which is about recognizing the patterns. It is about deep listening behind what is being said and careful observation of what you show in the here and now.
You might not know at the beginning that your presenting problem is only the surface. We will look together much deeper, at what brought you to that: at your personality.
There is no generic term of "therapy", and not all therapists do meaningful therapy, which is about recognizing the patterns. It is about deep listening behind what is being said and careful observation of what you show in the here and now.
I aim to offer empathy, warmth & acceptance. My approach: share tools, strategies & techniques to help client's help themselves, build confidence in practicing the right coping skills, seek feedback on how I can keep giving clients what they need from me. For over 12 years, I have worked with adolescents and adults. Though Canadian, I have spent my life in South Africa, Bangladesh, and Switzerland, and understand the unique challenges expats face.
I aim to offer empathy, warmth & acceptance. My approach: share tools, strategies & techniques to help client's help themselves, build confidence in practicing the right coping skills, seek feedback on how I can keep giving clients what they need from me. For over 12 years, I have worked with adolescents and adults. Though Canadian, I have spent my life in South Africa, Bangladesh, and Switzerland, and understand the unique challenges expats face.
Life can be challenging and we sometimes find ourselves overwhelmed and stressed by day-to-day events or our personal circumstances. Counselling can help you with a wide range of issues such as anxiety and depression, trauma, grief, issues in relationships and other personal concerns. I would welcome the chance of working with you to help with any issues you may have. I offer counselling for adults, adolescents (from age 16 and above), and couples, in a supportive and caring environment both in person and online. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
Life can be challenging and we sometimes find ourselves overwhelmed and stressed by day-to-day events or our personal circumstances. Counselling can help you with a wide range of issues such as anxiety and depression, trauma, grief, issues in relationships and other personal concerns. I would welcome the chance of working with you to help with any issues you may have. I offer counselling for adults, adolescents (from age 16 and above), and couples, in a supportive and caring environment both in person and online. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
I specialise in working with anglophone expatriates in Switzerland (individuals, couples and families). I work with people struggling with anxiety/depression, grief, low self-esteem, self-harm, relationship issues, sexual challenges, substance use disorders, and eating disorders. I am SGfB registered intergrative psychological counsellor. I take into account you and your personal and cultural circumstances, and use elements of different approaches (e.g., CBT and Existential therapy) to help you explore your needs and set realistic goals to achieve them.
I specialise in working with anglophone expatriates in Switzerland (individuals, couples and families). I work with people struggling with anxiety/depression, grief, low self-esteem, self-harm, relationship issues, sexual challenges, substance use disorders, and eating disorders. I am SGfB registered intergrative psychological counsellor. I take into account you and your personal and cultural circumstances, and use elements of different approaches (e.g., CBT and Existential therapy) to help you explore your needs and set realistic goals to achieve them.
I am a BACP registered psychodynamic psychotherapist with experience of working for the NHS as an honorary psychotherapist and also in private practice in London and Switzerland. I offer open-ended and short-term therapy both in person and online.
I am a BACP registered psychodynamic psychotherapist with experience of working for the NHS as an honorary psychotherapist and also in private practice in London and Switzerland. I offer open-ended and short-term therapy both in person and online.
A professional psychological session is a space dedicated to you and your needs, because no one can know yourself better than you, and i'm here to strengthen this skill. Every person has different characteristics and needs. It's important that everybody should come closer to the psychological approach in the most comfortable way. So feel free to book a free 15 minutes call and know me and my approach.
A professional psychological session is a space dedicated to you and your needs, because no one can know yourself better than you, and i'm here to strengthen this skill. Every person has different characteristics and needs. It's important that everybody should come closer to the psychological approach in the most comfortable way. So feel free to book a free 15 minutes call and know me and my approach.
I am an enthusiastic, energetic and reliable individual with a wealth of experiences combined with appropriate qualifications who has been supporting individuals through general, complex and diverse issues they may experience. I believe in creative yet simple ways to bring out positive emotional, social and cognitive changes in people. I have a diverse and comprehensive educational background from the University of Adelaide and Delhi (India). I have current police checks, all my DCSI screenings. Providing E-Counselling to Asians and Indians. In one sentence, encouraging self care, positivity and mental health is my life’s passion.
I am an enthusiastic, energetic and reliable individual with a wealth of experiences combined with appropriate qualifications who has been supporting individuals through general, complex and diverse issues they may experience. I believe in creative yet simple ways to bring out positive emotional, social and cognitive changes in people. I have a diverse and comprehensive educational background from the University of Adelaide and Delhi (India). I have current police checks, all my DCSI screenings. Providing E-Counselling to Asians and Indians. In one sentence, encouraging self care, positivity and mental health is my life’s passion.
I am Renate, a trilingual (French, English, Dutch) FSP Psychologist, Life Coach and EMDR Therapist. If you have problems at work (i.e. burn-out, issues with colleagues), problems in your personal life (i.e. lack of confidence, feeling stuck), if you are a teenager & are dealing with "teenage issues" (i.e. pressure at school or with peers), if you think about switching jobs, if you have marital/relational problems (i.e. communication issues) or deeper psychological issues (i.e. trauma), I may be able to help you.
I am Renate, a trilingual (French, English, Dutch) FSP Psychologist, Life Coach and EMDR Therapist. If you have problems at work (i.e. burn-out, issues with colleagues), problems in your personal life (i.e. lack of confidence, feeling stuck), if you are a teenager & are dealing with "teenage issues" (i.e. pressure at school or with peers), if you think about switching jobs, if you have marital/relational problems (i.e. communication issues) or deeper psychological issues (i.e. trauma), I may be able to help you.
ENG: Multilevel Psychological Consulting: I help you either in person or online with: ADHD, Low self-esteem, Problems in your relationships, Burn-Out, Fears, Anxiety, Panic attacks Compulsive thoughts and behaviors, Depression, Eating disorders, Trauma, Grieving. DE: Ich helfe dir entweder persönlich oder online bei: ADHS, Geringem Selbstwertgefühl, Beziehungsproblemen, Burn-Out, Ängsten, Sorgen, Panikattacken, zwanghaften Gedanken und Verhaltensweisen, Depressionen, Essstörungen, Trauma, Trauer.
ENG: Multilevel Psychological Consulting: I help you either in person or online with: ADHD, Low self-esteem, Problems in your relationships, Burn-Out, Fears, Anxiety, Panic attacks Compulsive thoughts and behaviors, Depression, Eating disorders, Trauma, Grieving. DE: Ich helfe dir entweder persönlich oder online bei: ADHS, Geringem Selbstwertgefühl, Beziehungsproblemen, Burn-Out, Ängsten, Sorgen, Panikattacken, zwanghaften Gedanken und Verhaltensweisen, Depressionen, Essstörungen, Trauma, Trauer.
Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) Counsellors
How long does OCD treatment take?
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is often treated on a weekly or twice-weekly schedule, depending on symptom severity and the client’s preferences. Some clients may start to see a noticeable improvement in symptoms in as little as six weeks, but it’s also possible, especially in more severe cases, for treatment to take several months to a year before significant progress is made.
What happens if OCD is not treated?
Some people with OCD, especially those with mild symptoms, may find that they are able to adapt reasonably well to life with the condition, even if their symptoms never resolve completely. However, many people, particularly those whose symptoms are severe at the outset, find that their obsessions and compulsions grow more intrusive with time, making it harder to maintain relationships, hold down a job, or navigate the world successfully.
Are there medications for OCD?
Medication can be used to treat OCD. The class of drugs most often prescribed are selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, which include fluvoxamine, fluoxetine, and sertraline, among others. In cases of treatment-resistant OCD, other classes of medication, such as tricyclic antidepressants or atypical antipsychotics, may be prescribed. Medication is frequently used in conjunction with therapy.
Can OCD come back after treatment?
Yes. Major life transitions, periods of stress, or other factors can cause symptoms to return or, if they were never fully eradicated, to ramp back up in intensity. For some, these relapses are brief and do not require additional treatment; identifying specific triggers and practicing the skills learned in therapy can help speed their course. For others, returning to therapy for a brief period can help address the underlying stress and strengthen coping mechanisms.