Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) Counselling in Holt
I am a BABCP-accredited CBT therapist with 15 years of NHS and private experience, working with a wide range of difficulties including anxiety, OCD, depression, PTSD, and perinatal mental health.
Perhaps you have been struggling for a while - longer than you might admit. You may be caught in cycles of anxiety or low mood that feel impossible to break, or living with intrusive thoughts that are exhausting to manage. Perhaps you are navigating the emotional challenges of pregnancy or new parenthood, or carrying difficult experiences from the past that still affect you today. You have tried to cope alone. You want something structured and evidence-based - not just to talk, but to understand what is keeping you stuck and learn practical tools to change it. You are ready to do the work.
I am a BABCP-accredited CBT therapist with 15 years of NHS and private experience, working with a wide range of difficulties including anxiety, OCD, depression, PTSD, and perinatal mental health.
Perhaps you have been struggling for a while - longer than you might admit. You may be caught in cycles of anxiety or low mood that feel impossible to break, or living with intrusive thoughts that are exhausting to manage. Perhaps you are navigating the emotional challenges of pregnancy or new parenthood, or carrying difficult experiences from the past that still affect you today. You have tried to cope alone. You want something structured and evidence-based - not just to talk, but to understand what is keeping you stuck and learn practical tools to change it. You are ready to do the work.
As a Counselling Psychologist, registered with the HCPC, I recognise that there is not one approach to therapy that will suit everyone. Taking the first step to access therapy can be a nerve-wracking process. The most important indicator of therapeutic success is the relationship between client and therapist so do get in touch for a free phone consultation to see if I am the right therapist for you.
As a Counselling Psychologist, registered with the HCPC, I recognise that there is not one approach to therapy that will suit everyone. Taking the first step to access therapy can be a nerve-wracking process. The most important indicator of therapeutic success is the relationship between client and therapist so do get in touch for a free phone consultation to see if I am the right therapist for you.
EXPLORE - EXPERIENCE - ENGAGE - EMPOWER How we feel can impact on our world significantly. Talking through thoughts and feelings at our own pace can be a helpful way to explore what may lie at the root of pain and difficulty. My endeavour as a PERSON CENTRED NATURE THERAPIST is to work alongside you in finding your way back to a space of balance and wellbeing within. PERSON CENTRED therapy is at the very core of how I work therapeutically and NATURE deepens and inspires that process. Combining these approaches can be a way to explore thoughts and feelings and facilitate healing.
EXPLORE - EXPERIENCE - ENGAGE - EMPOWER How we feel can impact on our world significantly. Talking through thoughts and feelings at our own pace can be a helpful way to explore what may lie at the root of pain and difficulty. My endeavour as a PERSON CENTRED NATURE THERAPIST is to work alongside you in finding your way back to a space of balance and wellbeing within. PERSON CENTRED therapy is at the very core of how I work therapeutically and NATURE deepens and inspires that process. Combining these approaches can be a way to explore thoughts and feelings and facilitate healing.
I'm a BABCP-accredited CBT therapist with NHS and private experience, specialising in anxiety, OCD, PTSD, trauma, depression, and low self-esteem.
Perhaps you've been struggling for a while — probably longer than you might admit. You may be caught in cycles of anxiety that feel impossible to break: constant worry, panic attacks, intrusive thoughts, or compulsive behaviours. Perhaps you're living with the aftermath of trauma or loss that still affects you today. Or you're exhausted by low mood and self-doubt that gets in the way of the life. It’s not easy managing alone. I have over 5 years NHS experience helping people better understand their thoughts and what's keeping them stuck, and to learn practical tools to change. Whatever your goals, we can walk the journey together.
I'm a BABCP-accredited CBT therapist with NHS and private experience, specialising in anxiety, OCD, PTSD, trauma, depression, and low self-esteem.
Perhaps you've been struggling for a while — probably longer than you might admit. You may be caught in cycles of anxiety that feel impossible to break: constant worry, panic attacks, intrusive thoughts, or compulsive behaviours. Perhaps you're living with the aftermath of trauma or loss that still affects you today. Or you're exhausted by low mood and self-doubt that gets in the way of the life. It’s not easy managing alone. I have over 5 years NHS experience helping people better understand their thoughts and what's keeping them stuck, and to learn practical tools to change. Whatever your goals, we can walk the journey together.
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I am a psychoanalyst in training and an accredited counsellor.
I offer a safe space in which you can speak and be listened to without judgement or expectation. I encourage you to speak about whatever comes to mind and to follow your thoughts wherever they lead. You may have a diagnosis or have your own words for how you are suffering - that's often the place to start. What we may find is that issues of identity and relationships follow - how you see yourself in relation to those around you now or in the past and possibly how you would like relationships to change in the future.
I am a psychoanalyst in training and an accredited counsellor.
I offer a safe space in which you can speak and be listened to without judgement or expectation. I encourage you to speak about whatever comes to mind and to follow your thoughts wherever they lead. You may have a diagnosis or have your own words for how you are suffering - that's often the place to start. What we may find is that issues of identity and relationships follow - how you see yourself in relation to those around you now or in the past and possibly how you would like relationships to change in the future.
I have worked with many clients experiencing anxiety (generalised, health, social), OCD, depression, panic, phobias, PTSD and trauma.
I specialise in supporting individuals with anxiety, depression, isolation, self-esteem, OCD, PTSD and life transitions. I am a relationship therapist, combining Person-Centred and CBT approaches. I support couples to identify and clarify their problems and provide practical tools to help reduce conflict, improve communication & strengthen your connection.
I have worked with many clients experiencing anxiety (generalised, health, social), OCD, depression, panic, phobias, PTSD and trauma.
I specialise in supporting individuals with anxiety, depression, isolation, self-esteem, OCD, PTSD and life transitions. I am a relationship therapist, combining Person-Centred and CBT approaches. I support couples to identify and clarify their problems and provide practical tools to help reduce conflict, improve communication & strengthen your connection.
OCD is endured by around 1
Hello, thank you for finding more out about my practice. Seeking support may not be easy, but you can be assured whatever situation has brought you therapy will be approached safely and sensitivity. If you are having to live with low self-esteem, debilitating anxiety, or PTSD, then CBT may work well for you. Therapy sessions will use clinically proven strategies to help you achieve your goals, and the techniques we choose will be based on the very best research. By the end of therapy, we’ll aim for you to have all the skills necessary to enjoy emotional well-being.
OCD is endured by around 1
Hello, thank you for finding more out about my practice. Seeking support may not be easy, but you can be assured whatever situation has brought you therapy will be approached safely and sensitivity. If you are having to live with low self-esteem, debilitating anxiety, or PTSD, then CBT may work well for you. Therapy sessions will use clinically proven strategies to help you achieve your goals, and the techniques we choose will be based on the very best research. By the end of therapy, we’ll aim for you to have all the skills necessary to enjoy emotional well-being.
This can include social anxiety, OCD, panic, phobia, generalised anxiety, low self esteem, trauma, body dysmorphia and anger.
Hi I'm Chris, an accredited CBT therapist, Dramatherapist and EMDR therapist. I work with children, young people and adults that are struggling with a range of mental health difficulties. I have been a therapist for over a decade and I have worked with all age ranges. My education, training and experience in multiple different settings means I am able to relate to what you might need, allowing us to create an effective treatment plan together. I have a collaborative approach as I know that you are the expert of your experiences. We work together to find the tools and techniques that will best help you.
This can include social anxiety, OCD, panic, phobia, generalised anxiety, low self esteem, trauma, body dysmorphia and anger.
Hi I'm Chris, an accredited CBT therapist, Dramatherapist and EMDR therapist. I work with children, young people and adults that are struggling with a range of mental health difficulties. I have been a therapist for over a decade and I have worked with all age ranges. My education, training and experience in multiple different settings means I am able to relate to what you might need, allowing us to create an effective treatment plan together. I have a collaborative approach as I know that you are the expert of your experiences. We work together to find the tools and techniques that will best help you.
I have worked with many different presentations throughout my career in the NHS, Charity sector and HM Prison service. My experience and training can give you the confidence in my practice as I provide you with an individual approach; tailored to your specific needs and goals. Together we can explore how to improve your situation by equipping you with the necessary skills and techniques to move forward and maintain change.
I have worked with many different presentations throughout my career in the NHS, Charity sector and HM Prison service. My experience and training can give you the confidence in my practice as I provide you with an individual approach; tailored to your specific needs and goals. Together we can explore how to improve your situation by equipping you with the necessary skills and techniques to move forward and maintain change.
CBT is a talking therapy that supports people to change unhelpful behaviours and/or thinking patterns to manage mental health issues such as, anxiety, depression and OCD.
You are an expert of yourself and your life experiences, I therefore promise to work collaboratively and safely with you to reach your goals of better mental health and wellbeing.
I have experience working within the NHS, charity & private mental health organisations.
CBT is a talking therapy that supports people to change unhelpful behaviours and/or thinking patterns to manage mental health issues such as, anxiety, depression and OCD.
You are an expert of yourself and your life experiences, I therefore promise to work collaboratively and safely with you to reach your goals of better mental health and wellbeing.
I have experience working within the NHS, charity & private mental health organisations.
If you’re feeling trapped by anxiety, OCD, or self-doubt, you’re not alone.
For OCD, I use ERP to help face fears safely and ACT to build tolerance to uncertainty—so intrusive thoughts lose their power. If you struggle with perfectionism or self-doubt, you’re not alone. These patterns often stem from deep-rooted experiences. Through inner child work, we’ll heal past wounds, rebuild confidence, and create a healthier version of you.
If you’re feeling trapped by anxiety, OCD, or self-doubt, you’re not alone.
For OCD, I use ERP to help face fears safely and ACT to build tolerance to uncertainty—so intrusive thoughts lose their power. If you struggle with perfectionism or self-doubt, you’re not alone. These patterns often stem from deep-rooted experiences. Through inner child work, we’ll heal past wounds, rebuild confidence, and create a healthier version of you.
My clients are young people and adults dealing with anxiety, low mood, or eating‑related difficulties — often those who’ve been coping alone or feel pressure to stay strong. Many come from Asian backgrounds and want a therapist who understands cultural expectations around achievement, family, and mental health. I offer CBT informed by over a decade of NHS child and adolescent and eating‑disorder experience, integrating ACT and compassion‑focused approaches to support meaningful, sustainable change.
My clients are young people and adults dealing with anxiety, low mood, or eating‑related difficulties — often those who’ve been coping alone or feel pressure to stay strong. Many come from Asian backgrounds and want a therapist who understands cultural expectations around achievement, family, and mental health. I offer CBT informed by over a decade of NHS child and adolescent and eating‑disorder experience, integrating ACT and compassion‑focused approaches to support meaningful, sustainable change.
Stuck in cycles of intrusive/scary taboo OCD thoughts/images and mental compulsions that feel too important to ignore?
I specialise in treating OCD, anxiety, and taboo thoughts/images using CBT & ERP (inc. rumination focussed ERP). If you’re exhausted from trying to control or figure out every scary thought, I’ll teach you practical tools to break the cycle of mental compulsions. I also bring lived experience of taboo themes of OCD.
Stuck in cycles of intrusive/scary taboo OCD thoughts/images and mental compulsions that feel too important to ignore?
I specialise in treating OCD, anxiety, and taboo thoughts/images using CBT & ERP (inc. rumination focussed ERP). If you’re exhausted from trying to control or figure out every scary thought, I’ll teach you practical tools to break the cycle of mental compulsions. I also bring lived experience of taboo themes of OCD.
I work with people who are struggling with anxiety and depression, these difficulties can come in many forms (Such as PTSD, OCD, phobias and social anxiety) and your experiences will be individual to you.
Do you worry you are an overly sensitive or emotional person? Does it feel like your emotions currently have more control over you than you do over them? If you feel that your emotional distress is impacting your relationships or your sense of self worth then I may be able to help you.
I'm trained in both CBT and DBT and am particularly passionate about working with people who are struggling with accepting and navigating their emotional experiences and relationships.
Whether it's anxiety, low mood or a mixture of difficult emotions I can support you to develop self-compassion and techniques to manage these challenges.
I work with people who are struggling with anxiety and depression, these difficulties can come in many forms (Such as PTSD, OCD, phobias and social anxiety) and your experiences will be individual to you.
Do you worry you are an overly sensitive or emotional person? Does it feel like your emotions currently have more control over you than you do over them? If you feel that your emotional distress is impacting your relationships or your sense of self worth then I may be able to help you.
I'm trained in both CBT and DBT and am particularly passionate about working with people who are struggling with accepting and navigating their emotional experiences and relationships.
Whether it's anxiety, low mood or a mixture of difficult emotions I can support you to develop self-compassion and techniques to manage these challenges.
I have extensive experience working with depression, anxiety disorders, OCD, trauma, personality disorders, psychosis and bipolar disorder.
I am an accredited Cognitive Behavioural psychotherapist of over 25years. I work in community Adult Mental Health Services and at a University, I have worked in CAMHS services in the NHS and in private settings. I also offer CBT clinical supervision to peers. I have extensive experience working closely with clients and their families to help people identify what they want to achieve from therapy and help them achieve their therapy targets.
I have extensive experience working with depression, anxiety disorders, OCD, trauma, personality disorders, psychosis and bipolar disorder.
I am an accredited Cognitive Behavioural psychotherapist of over 25years. I work in community Adult Mental Health Services and at a University, I have worked in CAMHS services in the NHS and in private settings. I also offer CBT clinical supervision to peers. I have extensive experience working closely with clients and their families to help people identify what they want to achieve from therapy and help them achieve their therapy targets.
I also have experience addressing, abuse, OCD, sexual and criminal exploitation, self-esteem, depression, anxiety and PTSD.
HCPC Registered Counselling Psychologist with a Doctorate in Counselling Psychology (DCounsPsych). As a neurodivergent therapist, I prioritise creating an accepting space and focus on building a strong therapeutic relationship. I use an integrative approach, drawing on relational psychodynamic, systemic, CBT, and third-wave therapies. I also offer the Rewind Technique for PTSD, this takes two to three sessions and does not require you to disclose any trauma. I work with a variety of clients, including, children, adolescents, adults, couples and families. I offer sessions online and outdoors (walk-and-talk).
I also have experience addressing, abuse, OCD, sexual and criminal exploitation, self-esteem, depression, anxiety and PTSD.
HCPC Registered Counselling Psychologist with a Doctorate in Counselling Psychology (DCounsPsych). As a neurodivergent therapist, I prioritise creating an accepting space and focus on building a strong therapeutic relationship. I use an integrative approach, drawing on relational psychodynamic, systemic, CBT, and third-wave therapies. I also offer the Rewind Technique for PTSD, this takes two to three sessions and does not require you to disclose any trauma. I work with a variety of clients, including, children, adolescents, adults, couples and families. I offer sessions online and outdoors (walk-and-talk).
I've worked with adults experiencing a range of emotional and psychological difficulties, such as anxiety, low mood, OCD, and trauma.
It’s not always easy to make space for yourself. Therapy can help give you that space, to finally slow down, reflect, and make sense of what’s been feeling difficult. I work with adults who want a supportive space to talk openly, better understand themselves, and navigate the challenges they’re facing.
I've worked with adults experiencing a range of emotional and psychological difficulties, such as anxiety, low mood, OCD, and trauma.
It’s not always easy to make space for yourself. Therapy can help give you that space, to finally slow down, reflect, and make sense of what’s been feeling difficult. I work with adults who want a supportive space to talk openly, better understand themselves, and navigate the challenges they’re facing.
Hi, I’m Sophie, a Chartered Clinical Psychologist specialising in anxiety, OCD, phobias and trauma.
I offer evidence-based therapy tailored to your specific difficulties. I specialise in anxiety disorders, OCD, phobias and trauma, and also support people experiencing burnout, stress and low mood. Our work is both compassionate and practical to help you understand how patterns developed, what maintains them, and build tools to create meaningful change.
Hi, I’m Sophie, a Chartered Clinical Psychologist specialising in anxiety, OCD, phobias and trauma.
I offer evidence-based therapy tailored to your specific difficulties. I specialise in anxiety disorders, OCD, phobias and trauma, and also support people experiencing burnout, stress and low mood. Our work is both compassionate and practical to help you understand how patterns developed, what maintains them, and build tools to create meaningful change.
Obsessless Therapy- OCD & Health Anxiety
Psychotherapist, MBACP Accred
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
Hi, I’m Nova, an accredited CBT therapist working online with lived experience of OCD and anxiety.
I provide online CBT with ERP & ACT for a range of difficulties, like Pure O, harm OCD, Contamination OCD, ROCD, real-event OCD, false-memory OCD, meta OCD, health anxiety, ADHD and more. I also use ACT to support flexible ways of relating to thoughts/feelings. I'm experienced working with neurodivergent clients. I welcome people of all genders & backgrounds
Hi, I’m Nova, an accredited CBT therapist working online with lived experience of OCD and anxiety.
I provide online CBT with ERP & ACT for a range of difficulties, like Pure O, harm OCD, Contamination OCD, ROCD, real-event OCD, false-memory OCD, meta OCD, health anxiety, ADHD and more. I also use ACT to support flexible ways of relating to thoughts/feelings. I'm experienced working with neurodivergent clients. I welcome people of all genders & backgrounds
Please note: I am currently on annual leave until Aug 13th I specialise in treating OCD, including Pure O themes such as POCD, HOCD, ROCD, scrupulosity, false memory and sensorimotor OCD, using Rumination-Focused ERP.
I have extensive experience treating OCD, including POCD, HOCD/SO- OCD, ROCD, scrupulosity, false memory, real event and sensorimotor OCD. Treatment focuses on Rumination-Focused ERP to help you disengage from compulsive thinking and regain a sense of agency. I also offer ADHD coaching and comprehensive ADHD and autism assessments for children and adults
Please note: I am currently on annual leave until Aug 13th I specialise in treating OCD, including Pure O themes such as POCD, HOCD, ROCD, scrupulosity, false memory and sensorimotor OCD, using Rumination-Focused ERP.
I have extensive experience treating OCD, including POCD, HOCD/SO- OCD, ROCD, scrupulosity, false memory, real event and sensorimotor OCD. Treatment focuses on Rumination-Focused ERP to help you disengage from compulsive thinking and regain a sense of agency. I also offer ADHD coaching and comprehensive ADHD and autism assessments for children and adults
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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.