Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) Counselling in Brighton
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Dr Jeremy Rowe
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I specialise in
OCD
treatment.
I specialise in ERP/ CBT for all
OCD
subtypes. I treat anxiety, depression & other mental health issues. I assess & diagnose adult ADHD. I have extensive experience in supporting people through life events and transitions such as bereavement, religious trauma and faith crisis. As a Christian psychologist I support Christians who wish to integrate their faith and mental wellbeing and those who wish to explore their faith and doubts (including scrupulosity). I’m registered with all major UK insurers.

Anna Chiara Sicilia
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified
Verified
I am skilled in working with a series of psychological difficulties, including anxiety, depression, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and difficulties associated with traumatic experiences, relational difficulties,
OCD
.
Establishing a safe therapeutic relationship is one of the most important parts of effective psychological therapy. I am passionate in supporting people by creating a safe and non-judgmental space where we can explore difficult topics in a comfortable way. I use an integrative approach drawing ideas from different psychological therapy models so that I can adapt the therapeutic space to the individual needs of my clients. I am a qualified Senior Clinical Psychologist and have experience working across various settings within the NHS and private practice. I am passionate in working with people who identify as LGBTQ+.

Valley Therapy
Psychotherapist, MBACP Accred
Verified
Verified
I am Sarah Eva, an experienced psychotherapist, CBT therapist and accredited EMDR practitioner providing a safe and confidential service to adults and adolescents. I hold clinics in Brighton and the Tunbridge Wells area and also offer online therapy sessions. I work with a range of presenting difficulties from depression and anxiety, including
OCD
, to childhood trauma, including sexual abuse and Complex PTSD. I have been offering therapy since 2000 and supporting people emotionally for over 30 years. I have worked in the voluntary, educational, public and private sectors including Barnardo’s, Fegans and The Priory.

Sophie Ann Clifton
Psychologist, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified
Verified
I have worked alongside people of all ages, from a variety of backgrounds, experiencing a broad range of mental health difficulties. These include depression, anxiety, social anxiety, panic disorder, phobias,
obsessive
-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, workplace stress, attachment and relationship difficulties. I take an eclectic approach to therapy, drawing on multiple psychological theories (e.g. CBT, ACT, CFT, CAT, psycho-dynamic approaches) to build an individualised and holistic approach, empowering each individual to embark on recovery and achieve their therapeutic goals.

Katy Gilardi
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
My areas of expertise include mood disorders (such as anxiety and depression); difficulties in relationships; addictive and compulsive behaviours; intrusive thoughts and
OCD
; pregnancy loss, infertility and postpartum depression; a history of sexual abuse.
Thanks for stopping at my profile. I'm an experienced and dedicated psychodynamic therapist and I work primarily with adults in my private practice in Hove. I am very passionate about psychodynamic therapy as I've had the first-hand experience of how it can help people overcome and resolve a variety of issues, from mild to severe. Psychodynamic therapy is an in-depth psychological intervention which is explorative in nature and focused on free expression. Often open-ended, it offers rewards for those who undertake it that can be life-changing, including a robust sense of self, easier relationships and an ability to live free of fear

Stuart Brownings
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified
Verified
I specialise in working with
Obsessive
Compulsive Disorder (
OCD
).
If you are someone who is experiencing anxiety which is starting to negatively impact on your life or has done for many years then please do get in touch. It might be struggling to leave the house, having intrusive, unwanted thoughts or images, having to engage in behaviours such as frequent checking, washing or repeating. Often people can feel embarrassed talking about their anxieties or the unwanted behaviours they feel urged to undertake. I hope my years of experience using evidence based approaches with anxiety should help you feel able to discuss and face these anxieties head on, allowing you to lead a healthier, happier life.
Waitlist for new clients

Track Goldsmith
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
I have 12 years’ experience of working with young people and adults including neuro-diverse clients (Autism Spectrum conditions, ADHD, dyslexia,
OCD
and stammer). Having trained and practised as a speech and language therapist, I now focus on humanistic psychotherapeutic counselling because it is my passion to support individuals in broadening their unique way of being in the world.
Not accepting new clients

Susie Cabrillana
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I can help with difficulties like anxiety & panic, PTSD, depression, postpartum psychosis,
OCD
, phobias and tokophobia - fear of pregnancy/birth - and trauma (earlier life or birth trauma) & pregnancy loss.
As a CBT therapist and midwife I really understand the barriers you might feel asking for help during the perinatal period (pregnancy, birth or postnatally). Many people struggle to talk about their anxiety, depression or doubts and worries about being a parent. You might feel judged or that you have failed in some way and there can be a real sense of pressure to feel positive throughout, making it sometimes feel really hard to admit you are struggling, so I understand just how significant asking for help is. Reaching out is positive and is the first step towards recovery - of your sense of self, your self worth and your wellbeing.

Dr Ciaran McHale
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Over that time I have supported people in their recovery from diverse problems such as depression, low self-esteem/ low self-confidence, stress, anxiety disorders like panic disorder, phobias, social anxiety,
OCD
and PTSD.
Please be aware - currently I have availability Thursday daytime only. Coming along to therapy for the first time can feel exposing. It's important to remember that you are not alone in any difficulties you're facing. I aim to create a safe, non-judgmental space for my clients to talk, think and grow. Therapy can be about making specific changes so that life feels more meaningful, rewarding or less overwhelming. Or it can simply be an opportunity to be properly heard, to reflect and get to know yourself better. I am a HCPC-registered senior Clinical Psychologist working privately and in an NHS community service.

Sebastian Beaumont
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MBACP
Verified
Verified
I have worked for many years in a Higher Education environment, in the Wellbeing Service at the University of Brighton, supporting adults with anxiety and depression, LGBT+ issues, autism, dyspraxia and other neurodiversities, ADHD,
OCD
, eating disorders, M.
You may be dealing with a life event or would like some help enhancing your emotional health. If so, I provide a safe and friendly space to explore and resolve present or past issues, to look at particular problems, psychological patterns, or to engage more fully with life in general. The counselling I offer gives you a confidential space in which you can talk about any problems or difficulties you are experiencing and in which you can be heard without judgement. Counselling can be an exciting and challenging healing journey which we can take together with sensitivity and respect.

Will Geffin
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MNCS Accred
Verified
Verified
I offer Integrative therapy and counselling to help people to deal with and change unhelpful, disturbing thoughts, feelings and behaviours. These can be recent issues or problems you may have struggled with for a long time. The good news is – it is possible to change and to live a better, more fulfilling life. I help clients to deal with depression and low mood, anxiety and performance anxiety, stress and panic, relationship problems, anger and low self-esteem, bereavement and health/body issues, difficult past experience and post-traumatic stress disorder and
obsessive
, compulsive behaviour.
Waitlist for new clients

Lukas Dressler
Psychologist, MSc, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
Verified
Verified
I am a Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered Counselling Psychologist and qualified Integrative Psychotherapist registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP). I have more than 1000 hours of experience in providing short and long-term therapy for children, young people and their families (age range 6-25 years). I can provide therapeutic support for difficulties such as ADD/ADHD, Adjustment Difficulties, Anxiety, Depression, Gender Identity,
OCD
, Self-Harm and more.

Jeanette Stanton
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
Verified
Verified
I have extensive experience in working with Phobias, Anxiety, Stress, Sleep difficulties, Body Dysmorphia, Social anxiety,
OCD
, Agoraphobia, Health anxiety, panic and low self esteem and LTC's including cancer, diabetes, COPD, IBS, chronic pain, CFS.
I am an accredited CBT Therapist and EMDR practitioner with many years experience of working in NHS physical and mental healthcare settings. My aim is to provide a CBT or EMDR approach, tailored to your goals of therapy and provide you with strategies to promote recovery and enable you to engage more fully with life and enjoyable activities. I also offer specialised CBT for people who are struggling with psychological distress that may be associated with physical health conditions. Therapy for health conditions is aimed at improving psychological wellbeing and can help people improve management of their physical health condition.

Kirstie Eames
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, BACP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
My name is Kirstie Eames and I’m here to help and support you to gain the skills you need to make a positive move forward. I offer one to one Integrative and Trauma counselling in a safe, confidential, Empathetic, non-judgemental space for you to be able to promote healing, build self-awareness, build self-esteem and to be heard to help you move forward in your life. As a trauma informed therapist I can provide a grounded presence where you can begin to explore your trauma while feeling safe, listened to, and held. I also work with more generalised mental health such as depression, all anxiety, PD's, behaviour disorders and
OCD

Christian John Liberati
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
Perhaps you feel lost, ungrounded, unable to understand your emotional way of being and always seem to be at conflict with yourself and others in your life. Perhaps you suffer from anxiety, stress,
OCD
, addictions, lack of self-worth. Perhaps you are grieving a loss of a loved one, relationship break-up or a job. In these times of stress and anxiety, one needs to find one’s inner core strength to be able to be fully grounded and able to fully move into life with clarity and focus. With my counselling skills and our teamwork, you can become the person you were born to be.

Broadway
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Verified
Verified
Here are a few things we can support with: Depression, Low self-esteem, Anxiety, stress, panic attacks, Abuse and trauma, Sexuality and gender, Bereavement, Eating disorders, Addiction, Spirituality,
OCD
(
obsessive
compulsive disorder), Disability-related issues, PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder).
Hello, my name is Debbie part of Broadway Counselling services. I have a degree in Humanistic counselling and I am an accredited member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy. It can be a really big step to accept that you may have thoughts or concerns that you need support with. You may feel depressed, frustrated, discontent or issues such as self esteem, anxiety, addiction, relationships or bereavement, or you may just want to heard someone to understand you.
Waitlist for new clients

Dr Danielle Drinkwater
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Are you a parent looking for support for your child? Perhaps you have noticed that they are struggling in their daily life, that they no longer engage in hobbies or family activities, or that they are finding school difficult. Perhaps you are finding their behaviour difficult to manage and this is starting to impact the whole family. Or maybe you simply want to understand your child better. I work with a range of difficulties, from everyday problems through to more complex issues related to mental health and child development. There is no ‘one size fits all’ and I will adapt my approach to suit you, your child and your family.

Alison Allart
Psychotherapist, MNCS Accred
Verified
Verified
I am a CBT/REBT Accredited Psychotherapist and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing) Practitioner. I am also a Lead Mental Health Practitioner working in secondary schools and work with both adults and adolescents in my private practice based in Eastbourne. I have been working in the field of psychotherapy for over 7 years and am able to support clients through the process of reaching their emotional goals.

Hannah Perry
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
When life gets relentlessly tough, it can help to talk to an impartial and non-judgemental counsellor. You may have a lot of stress in your life that has become overwhelming, or past life experiences may have had a negative impact on who you are today and you are ready to make some changes. Talking things through with a supportive and confidential counsellor may be exactly what you need to see the wood for the trees. It can be a daunting prospect but I always aim to make sessions as comfortable and relaxed as possible. I am not here to judge, just to help.

Samantha Mair
Psychotherapist, BABCP Provisional
Verified
Verified
Hello & welcome! Usually there is a reason for taking the step to come along and try therapy. Some people aren’t quite sure what’s going on for them, but something just doesn’t feel right. It's my job to help tease this out with you, and figure out together how to help you move forward. I want to help you to get your life on track, break out of unhelpful relationships or patterns of behaviour, and help you find meaning and satisfaction. Treating a wide variety of common mental health/emotional problems, I can offer you a safe and non-judgmental space, that exists solely for you, to explore what it is that’s causing difficulty.
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Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) Counsellors
How long does OCD treatment take?
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.