Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) Counselling in Fetcham

Nicola Jane Griffiths
Counsellor, MBACP
Fetcham KT22
Hello Do you experience any of the following; flashbacks, nightmares, sleep disturbance, self harm, addictive behaviours, repetitive thoughts, a churning stomach, headaches, relationship problems, family issues, angry outbursts, low self esteem, depression, or anxiety, body tension, lack of focus?
Hello Do you experience any of the following; flashbacks, nightmares, sleep disturbance, self harm, addictive behaviours, repetitive thoughts, a churning stomach, headaches, relationship problems, family issues, angry outbursts, low self esteem, depression, or anxiety, body tension, lack of focus?
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Linda Thorden
Psychologist, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Serves Area
I treat depression, grief and anxiety disorders such as Panic, Anxiety, OCD, Health Anxiety, Phobias and Social anxiety.
I’m a Clinical Psychologist, a CBT therapist and an EMDR Consultant. I provide a variety of interventions including EMDR therapy for trauma, CBT for anxiety, stress and depression. I have 15 years experience working with clients within the NHS and in my private practise in addressing presenting problems in a collaborative way. I have extensive supervision training in a variety of modalities. I'm an accredited Emdr Consultant and provide supervision to professionals and services.
I treat depression, grief and anxiety disorders such as Panic, Anxiety, OCD, Health Anxiety, Phobias and Social anxiety.
I’m a Clinical Psychologist, a CBT therapist and an EMDR Consultant. I provide a variety of interventions including EMDR therapy for trauma, CBT for anxiety, stress and depression. I have 15 years experience working with clients within the NHS and in my private practise in addressing presenting problems in a collaborative way. I have extensive supervision training in a variety of modalities. I'm an accredited Emdr Consultant and provide supervision to professionals and services.
01372 678061 View 01372 678061
Josephine Bird
Counsellor, MBACP
Serves Area
Much of my work is with childhood trauma, complex grief/bereavement, addiction and relationships problems, These can show up as overwhelming anxiety, OCD, depression and other emotional responses to the inner world of a person.
I have over 10 years experience in helping with Anxiety, depression, trauma, bereavement, addiction and many other areas of mental and emotional health. Choosing me as your therapist means partnering with someone who is genuinely committed to your personal growth and wellbeing. I have broad experience and a compassionate approach ensuring you feel heard and understood throughout our sessions. My aim is to help you navigate lifes challenges in a relationship where you will learn to flourish and make lasting changes.
Much of my work is with childhood trauma, complex grief/bereavement, addiction and relationships problems, These can show up as overwhelming anxiety, OCD, depression and other emotional responses to the inner world of a person.
I have over 10 years experience in helping with Anxiety, depression, trauma, bereavement, addiction and many other areas of mental and emotional health. Choosing me as your therapist means partnering with someone who is genuinely committed to your personal growth and wellbeing. I have broad experience and a compassionate approach ensuring you feel heard and understood throughout our sessions. My aim is to help you navigate lifes challenges in a relationship where you will learn to flourish and make lasting changes.
01306 775129 View 01306 775129
Young Hearts Play Therapy
Psychotherapist, MA
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
I’m a BAPT-registered Play Therapist and BACP member, with over 10 years’ experience supporting children and families. I provide a calm, creative, and child-led space where young people can explore their thoughts, feelings, and experiences at their own pace. I work closely with parents and carers, offering guidance and regular communication, so the whole family feels supported and involved. Play Therapy is a meaningful investment in your child’s wellbeing, helping them feel heard, validated, and understood.
I’m a BAPT-registered Play Therapist and BACP member, with over 10 years’ experience supporting children and families. I provide a calm, creative, and child-led space where young people can explore their thoughts, feelings, and experiences at their own pace. I work closely with parents and carers, offering guidance and regular communication, so the whole family feels supported and involved. Play Therapy is a meaningful investment in your child’s wellbeing, helping them feel heard, validated, and understood.
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Dr Antonia Sherman
Psychologist, DCounsPsych, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
Online Only
I offer a wide range of support for children, adolescents and adults who are struggling with a wide range of difficulties including anxiety, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, behavioural difficulties, self harm, eating difficulties, low self esteem and relationship struggles.
I am passionate about providing support to help clients make sense of their difficulties. I use an integrative approach incorporating Cognitive Behavioural Therapy- CBT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Compassionate Focused Therapy, Humanistic and Psychodynamic Therapy. This enables me to draw upon different therapeutic models to meet individual needs.
I offer a wide range of support for children, adolescents and adults who are struggling with a wide range of difficulties including anxiety, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, behavioural difficulties, self harm, eating difficulties, low self esteem and relationship struggles.
I am passionate about providing support to help clients make sense of their difficulties. I use an integrative approach incorporating Cognitive Behavioural Therapy- CBT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Compassionate Focused Therapy, Humanistic and Psychodynamic Therapy. This enables me to draw upon different therapeutic models to meet individual needs.
01923 961292 View 01923 961292
Sade Jones
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBABCP
London W1W
As a qualified Cognitive behavioural therapist my speciality is in treating Obsessive compulsive disorder ( OCD) as I currently work in a private hospital on an OCD specialist ward.
I have experience working within NHS services for adults and children, supporting with a range of mental health needs and facilitating sessions with family members to support clients 'staying well' and strengthening communication within the family unit.
As a qualified Cognitive behavioural therapist my speciality is in treating Obsessive compulsive disorder ( OCD) as I currently work in a private hospital on an OCD specialist ward.
I have experience working within NHS services for adults and children, supporting with a range of mental health needs and facilitating sessions with family members to support clients 'staying well' and strengthening communication within the family unit.
020 4538 5832 View 020 4538 5832
Anya Zinkivskay
Counsellor, MRes, MBACP
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
I work with individual clients and groups affected by trauma, PTSD or CPTSD (stemming from armed conflicts, physical or sexual abuse, childhood trauma), Anxiety disorders (i.e. OCD, phobias, panic attacks and GAD), neurodiverse development and function (ASD, ADHD and/or specific learning difficulties), depression, loss, bereavement and addiction.
Experienced private practice and NHS practitioner, with 20+ years background in neuropsychology. I structure therapy around the needs of my clients. In my Trauma-informed practice, I employ evidence-based techniques such as EMDR, CBT, ERP, and DBT, in conjunction with psychoeducation. Client-Centred approach is central to my therapeutic aim to grow self-awareness. Offering clients a proactive involvement in their therapeutic process. My private practice is based in Derbyshire and virtually on Zoom, where in a confidential, safe, and empathic environment, I have been supporting clients from across the UK, Europe and further afield.
I work with individual clients and groups affected by trauma, PTSD or CPTSD (stemming from armed conflicts, physical or sexual abuse, childhood trauma), Anxiety disorders (i.e. OCD, phobias, panic attacks and GAD), neurodiverse development and function (ASD, ADHD and/or specific learning difficulties), depression, loss, bereavement and addiction.
Experienced private practice and NHS practitioner, with 20+ years background in neuropsychology. I structure therapy around the needs of my clients. In my Trauma-informed practice, I employ evidence-based techniques such as EMDR, CBT, ERP, and DBT, in conjunction with psychoeducation. Client-Centred approach is central to my therapeutic aim to grow self-awareness. Offering clients a proactive involvement in their therapeutic process. My private practice is based in Derbyshire and virtually on Zoom, where in a confidential, safe, and empathic environment, I have been supporting clients from across the UK, Europe and further afield.
01663 790112 View 01663 790112
Hayley Seddon
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBABCP
London SE15
I deliver evidenced based CBT for a range of mental health disorders such as depression, health anxiety, OCD, generalised anxiety disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety, phobias, BDD, low self esteem, perfectionism and PTSD.
I specialise in perinatal mental health and take a compassionate focused approach to enable expecting, new and existing parents to overcome the challenges that accompany parenthood. I guide treatment with an aim to ensure individuals feel emotionally contained, enhancing their ability to tolerate difficult experiences on a daily basis.
I deliver evidenced based CBT for a range of mental health disorders such as depression, health anxiety, OCD, generalised anxiety disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety, phobias, BDD, low self esteem, perfectionism and PTSD.
I specialise in perinatal mental health and take a compassionate focused approach to enable expecting, new and existing parents to overcome the challenges that accompany parenthood. I guide treatment with an aim to ensure individuals feel emotionally contained, enhancing their ability to tolerate difficult experiences on a daily basis.
020 3906 2141 View 020 3906 2141
The Specialist OCD Clinic
Psychologist, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
1 Endorsed
We are a team of friendly and professional Clinical Psychologists, committed to offering the highest quality, evidence-based treatment for OCD.
We work collaboratively with you to deliver the evidence-based treatment for OCD (CBT with ERP) with support and empathy. We aim to help you understand and challenge OCD effectively so that it is not a barrier to you achieving your goals and living a full and happy life.
We are a team of friendly and professional Clinical Psychologists, committed to offering the highest quality, evidence-based treatment for OCD.
We work collaboratively with you to deliver the evidence-based treatment for OCD (CBT with ERP) with support and empathy. We aim to help you understand and challenge OCD effectively so that it is not a barrier to you achieving your goals and living a full and happy life.
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Dr Rosie Burton Psychology Ltd
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
London WC2A
I have worked in a variety of NHS settings including; The National and Specialist Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Service for Children and Young People, HIV and Sexual Health and Infant and Maternal Mental Health.
I am an experienced Chartered Clinical Psychologist trained in a variety of therapeutic models and approaches, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-based Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion Focussed Therapy (CFT) and Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprogramming (EMDR). My therapeutic style is integrative which means I use a range of therapeutic approaches depending on client needs and preferences, so I tend not to stick rigidly to a one size fits all way of working. This allows me to be flexible and client-centred no matter who I am working with.
I have worked in a variety of NHS settings including; The National and Specialist Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Service for Children and Young People, HIV and Sexual Health and Infant and Maternal Mental Health.
I am an experienced Chartered Clinical Psychologist trained in a variety of therapeutic models and approaches, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-based Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion Focussed Therapy (CFT) and Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprogramming (EMDR). My therapeutic style is integrative which means I use a range of therapeutic approaches depending on client needs and preferences, so I tend not to stick rigidly to a one size fits all way of working. This allows me to be flexible and client-centred no matter who I am working with.
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Melisa Eyuboglu
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP
Online Only
I have years of experience supporting both adults and adolescents (12+) through these challenges, working across NHS, charity, and private practice settings with anxiety, identity issues, eating disorders, OCD (including Pure O; POCD, SO- OCD, ROCD, HOCD, and contamination-based OCD), and the unique complexities of cross-cultural living.
Hi, I'm Melisa, a third-culture kid, BACP Registered Counsellor & Psychotherapist working online with individuals and expats in the UK. I work with people navigating specific challenges; you might be a rising athlete who's just suffered an injury, making sense of what it means for your identity and your future. Perhaps you're dealing with awful and scary intrusive thoughts that don’t make sense, or struggling with emotional eating, restricting the foods you love, and hating the way you look. Maybe you're in transition; adjusting to the UK as an Expat, a new job or school, or feeling stuck and uncertain.
I have years of experience supporting both adults and adolescents (12+) through these challenges, working across NHS, charity, and private practice settings with anxiety, identity issues, eating disorders, OCD (including Pure O; POCD, SO- OCD, ROCD, HOCD, and contamination-based OCD), and the unique complexities of cross-cultural living.
Hi, I'm Melisa, a third-culture kid, BACP Registered Counsellor & Psychotherapist working online with individuals and expats in the UK. I work with people navigating specific challenges; you might be a rising athlete who's just suffered an injury, making sense of what it means for your identity and your future. Perhaps you're dealing with awful and scary intrusive thoughts that don’t make sense, or struggling with emotional eating, restricting the foods you love, and hating the way you look. Maybe you're in transition; adjusting to the UK as an Expat, a new job or school, or feeling stuck and uncertain.
020 4572 4389 View 020 4572 4389
Fiyaz Mughal Obe
Counsellor, MA, MBACP
3 Endorsed
London SW7
You may be searching for counselling or something associated with anxiety & conditions such as prolonged stress, panic attacks, phobias or obsessions and compulsions related to Obsessive Compulsive Disorder ( OCD).
I support the management of Anxiety, Phobias, Stress, Panic Attacks & Obsessive Compulsive Disorder ( OCD), through therapy work and personal development. As a qualified BACP registered therapist, & as someone who has lived with, managed & reduced the impacts of anxiety on my life for over 30 years, I understand how these conditions impact on lives.
You may be searching for counselling or something associated with anxiety & conditions such as prolonged stress, panic attacks, phobias or obsessions and compulsions related to Obsessive Compulsive Disorder ( OCD).
I support the management of Anxiety, Phobias, Stress, Panic Attacks & Obsessive Compulsive Disorder ( OCD), through therapy work and personal development. As a qualified BACP registered therapist, & as someone who has lived with, managed & reduced the impacts of anxiety on my life for over 30 years, I understand how these conditions impact on lives.
020 8176 6785 View 020 8176 6785
Mitchell Osborne
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
1 Endorsed
London SE15
I specialise in trauma, PTSD, anxiety disorders (including OCD, health anxiety, and social anxiety), and depression.
You may be feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, low mood, or the emotional weight of past experiences. Perhaps you find yourself caught in patterns of self-criticism, shame, or fear, unsure how to move forward yet knowing you want something to change. Maybe you’ve been carrying these struggles alone for a long time and are now seeking support that feels safe, understanding, grounded, and informed. You may want to feel more in control of your direction, build a kinder relationship with yourself, and reconnect with your confidence, values, goals, and the people who matter most to you.
I specialise in trauma, PTSD, anxiety disorders (including OCD, health anxiety, and social anxiety), and depression.
You may be feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, low mood, or the emotional weight of past experiences. Perhaps you find yourself caught in patterns of self-criticism, shame, or fear, unsure how to move forward yet knowing you want something to change. Maybe you’ve been carrying these struggles alone for a long time and are now seeking support that feels safe, understanding, grounded, and informed. You may want to feel more in control of your direction, build a kinder relationship with yourself, and reconnect with your confidence, values, goals, and the people who matter most to you.
020 4572 6681 View 020 4572 6681
Dr Hannah Whitehead
Psychologist, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
1 Endorsed
I work a lot with OCD, using CBT with ERP.
I specialise in working with children, young people and young adults experiencing anxiety and/or trauma. I support parents and carers alongside work with their child. I work creatively and playfully when appropriate and if welcomed. I feel it is important to get to know each person as a unique individual and build on their strengths in our work together. I work integratively, drawing upon several therapeutic models including CBT and EMDR, depending on what feels appropriate. My team can also offer support with needs including long-term health conditions (diabetes, CFS/ME, asthma), psychosis, self-esteem and anxiety (see my website).
I work a lot with OCD, using CBT with ERP.
I specialise in working with children, young people and young adults experiencing anxiety and/or trauma. I support parents and carers alongside work with their child. I work creatively and playfully when appropriate and if welcomed. I feel it is important to get to know each person as a unique individual and build on their strengths in our work together. I work integratively, drawing upon several therapeutic models including CBT and EMDR, depending on what feels appropriate. My team can also offer support with needs including long-term health conditions (diabetes, CFS/ME, asthma), psychosis, self-esteem and anxiety (see my website).
020 3835 4012 View 020 3835 4012
Ramesh Perera-Delcourt
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
London W1G
Over the past two decades, I have supported adults of all ages across the NHS, private practice and workplace settings, helping people navigate anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder ( OCD), trauma, depression, stress and burnout.
My approach is warm, collaborative and practical. I believe therapy should feel both supportive and effective, tailored carefully to each person’s needs, goals and pace. Alongside compassionate listening, I offer evidence-based strategies, psychological insight and practical tools that can help you feel less overwhelmed, more confident, and more connected.
Over the past two decades, I have supported adults of all ages across the NHS, private practice and workplace settings, helping people navigate anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder ( OCD), trauma, depression, stress and burnout.
My approach is warm, collaborative and practical. I believe therapy should feel both supportive and effective, tailored carefully to each person’s needs, goals and pace. Alongside compassionate listening, I offer evidence-based strategies, psychological insight and practical tools that can help you feel less overwhelmed, more confident, and more connected.
020 4652 6738 View 020 4652 6738
Naima Ansari
Psychotherapist, MSc
I have over a decade of working with people on the spectrum and treating OCD.
At Ostendly Clinic we combine clinical expertise with a deeply personalised approach to mental wellbeing. We help clients navigate anxiety, stress, depression, and emotional challenges using evidence-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy designed to create sustainable change. Our focus is not only symptom relief, but empowering you with the insight and tools needed to thrive with greater confidence, resilience, and emotional clarity.
I have over a decade of working with people on the spectrum and treating OCD.
At Ostendly Clinic we combine clinical expertise with a deeply personalised approach to mental wellbeing. We help clients navigate anxiety, stress, depression, and emotional challenges using evidence-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy designed to create sustainable change. Our focus is not only symptom relief, but empowering you with the insight and tools needed to thrive with greater confidence, resilience, and emotional clarity.
01491 522798 View 01491 522798
Dr Daren Lee
Psychologist, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
1 Endorsed
I have a specialist knowledge of OCD with extensive clinical experience and I have authored articles on treating OCD using CBT and multi-theoretical approaches.
What can I offer as a psychologist? I am sensitive, warm and professional. My training has been extremely thorough and covered a range of therapeutic modalities, which have been employed across a broad range of clinical settings. My approach to practice centres around the shared space that therapy offers and an attempt to understand people in their fullness. We are all more than our psychological distress and with support, we can bring the parts of ourselves that have been left in its shadow into the light. I am a published author and lecture at two London based universities. Feel free to get in touch for an initial conversation.
I have a specialist knowledge of OCD with extensive clinical experience and I have authored articles on treating OCD using CBT and multi-theoretical approaches.
What can I offer as a psychologist? I am sensitive, warm and professional. My training has been extremely thorough and covered a range of therapeutic modalities, which have been employed across a broad range of clinical settings. My approach to practice centres around the shared space that therapy offers and an attempt to understand people in their fullness. We are all more than our psychological distress and with support, we can bring the parts of ourselves that have been left in its shadow into the light. I am a published author and lecture at two London based universities. Feel free to get in touch for an initial conversation.
01892 362964 View 01892 362964
Karis Smaller
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
2 Endorsed
London SW15
Waitlist for new clients
You might be struggling with depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, or simply feeling overwhelmed, lost, or disconnected.
I offer both CBT and EMDR in my practice, specialising in anxiety disorders and trauma. CBT can help you understand unhelpful patterns in your thoughts, feelings and behaviours whilst EMDR is a trauma‑focused approach that helps the brain reprocess difficult memories and experiences, reducing their emotional intensity so they feel less distressing over time.
You might be struggling with depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, or simply feeling overwhelmed, lost, or disconnected.
I offer both CBT and EMDR in my practice, specialising in anxiety disorders and trauma. CBT can help you understand unhelpful patterns in your thoughts, feelings and behaviours whilst EMDR is a trauma‑focused approach that helps the brain reprocess difficult memories and experiences, reducing their emotional intensity so they feel less distressing over time.
01748 906103 View 01748 906103
Pierpaolo Paparo
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP
Online Only
I help Italian and English-speaking adults in the UK, especially expats, professionals, and people living between cultures, who are dealing with anxiety, overthinking, pressure, relationship patterns, OCD, loneliness, or major life transitions.
I offer integrative psychotherapy informed by ACT, psychodynamic thinking, and somatic/body-based interventions. This means we can work practically with thoughts, emotions, patterns, relationships, and the body’s stress responses, while connecting therapy to your real life outside the session.
I help Italian and English-speaking adults in the UK, especially expats, professionals, and people living between cultures, who are dealing with anxiety, overthinking, pressure, relationship patterns, OCD, loneliness, or major life transitions.
I offer integrative psychotherapy informed by ACT, psychodynamic thinking, and somatic/body-based interventions. This means we can work practically with thoughts, emotions, patterns, relationships, and the body’s stress responses, while connecting therapy to your real life outside the session.
020 3667 5118 View 020 3667 5118
Peter Finlay
Psychotherapist, PhD, MBACP Accred
London W1G
I am very mindful of how difficult finding a therapist that you feel comfortable with can be and I offer a calm and compassionate approach, while we gain an understanding of your concerns. My primary therapeutic method is ‘psychodynamic’ but I draw on a variety of ‘models’ to help in whichever way is appropriate: These may include CBT or EFT. Once we have revealed, talked-through and understood the root causes of your concerns we can examine ways of dealing with the issues and moving forward. This is a very much a joint effort where we work together to help you through the troublesome episode and out the other side.
I am very mindful of how difficult finding a therapist that you feel comfortable with can be and I offer a calm and compassionate approach, while we gain an understanding of your concerns. My primary therapeutic method is ‘psychodynamic’ but I draw on a variety of ‘models’ to help in whichever way is appropriate: These may include CBT or EFT. Once we have revealed, talked-through and understood the root causes of your concerns we can examine ways of dealing with the issues and moving forward. This is a very much a joint effort where we work together to help you through the troublesome episode and out the other side.
01376 313350 View 01376 313350
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.