Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) Counselling in Ingatestone
Hi there, I'm a fully qualified Integrative Psychotherapist and Counsellor, with almost 20 years working in mental health. I help safely explore your past, cope presently through self-care, and provide specific wellbeing for continued healing. I have empathy and patience, providing a comfortable experience. I have been on my own journey with mental health, leading to honest connections with my clients. I offer ideas through a range of approaches. Clients find me easy to talk to and feel lighter after sessions. I'm a relaxed and creative, spiritual person, combining therapy and wellbeing to help your healing journey. I put you first.
Hi there, I'm a fully qualified Integrative Psychotherapist and Counsellor, with almost 20 years working in mental health. I help safely explore your past, cope presently through self-care, and provide specific wellbeing for continued healing. I have empathy and patience, providing a comfortable experience. I have been on my own journey with mental health, leading to honest connections with my clients. I offer ideas through a range of approaches. Clients find me easy to talk to and feel lighter after sessions. I'm a relaxed and creative, spiritual person, combining therapy and wellbeing to help your healing journey. I put you first.
Welcome. I am a BACP Accredited counsellor with experience working with adults, couples and young people. At times in our lives, events can swamp us and we can struggle to cope. I have experience working with clients with various backgrounds. I can help you with anxiety, stress, self esteem issues, low mood, depression, relationship issues, experiencing chronic illness, along with suicidal ideation. My approach can help you understand yourself better and explore ways to bring about positive change.
Welcome. I am a BACP Accredited counsellor with experience working with adults, couples and young people. At times in our lives, events can swamp us and we can struggle to cope. I have experience working with clients with various backgrounds. I can help you with anxiety, stress, self esteem issues, low mood, depression, relationship issues, experiencing chronic illness, along with suicidal ideation. My approach can help you understand yourself better and explore ways to bring about positive change.
I provide a confidential and non-judgmental space where you can talk openly and explore areas of difficulty in your life. Whether you’re facing an immediate crisis—such as a relationship breakdown, bereavement, or addiction—or dealing with long-term challenges like low mood, anxiety, depression, or the need for professional change, I am here to support you.
Using an psychodyna approach, I tailor my methods to suit your individual needs, helping you gain understanding, create solutions, develop strategies, and move forward positively. I work with adults, children, and young adults, offering counselling, supervision and coaching.
I provide a confidential and non-judgmental space where you can talk openly and explore areas of difficulty in your life. Whether you’re facing an immediate crisis—such as a relationship breakdown, bereavement, or addiction—or dealing with long-term challenges like low mood, anxiety, depression, or the need for professional change, I am here to support you.
Using an psychodyna approach, I tailor my methods to suit your individual needs, helping you gain understanding, create solutions, develop strategies, and move forward positively. I work with adults, children, and young adults, offering counselling, supervision and coaching.
Welcome, my work with individuals and couples is navigating communication breakdowns, emotional disconnection, or life transitions, and individuals seeking clarity, regulation, and self-understanding. I offer structured, trauma-informed sessions that strike a balance between emotional safety and practical tools, helping clients gain insight, strengthen relationships, and move toward meaningful change.
Welcome, my work with individuals and couples is navigating communication breakdowns, emotional disconnection, or life transitions, and individuals seeking clarity, regulation, and self-understanding. I offer structured, trauma-informed sessions that strike a balance between emotional safety and practical tools, helping clients gain insight, strengthen relationships, and move toward meaningful change.
Hi. My name is Dr. Sarah MacLean. I’m a highly trained Clinical Psychologist with over 14 years experience providing a professional psychology service based in Chelmsford, Essex and also online. I work with people with a wide range of emotional and psychological difficulties including but not limited to anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, trauma, childhood abuse, grief, relationship and interpersonal difficulties. I will work collaboratively with you in order to help you understand your difficulties and distress and help you find relief and make the changes towards the life you seek.
Hi. My name is Dr. Sarah MacLean. I’m a highly trained Clinical Psychologist with over 14 years experience providing a professional psychology service based in Chelmsford, Essex and also online. I work with people with a wide range of emotional and psychological difficulties including but not limited to anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, trauma, childhood abuse, grief, relationship and interpersonal difficulties. I will work collaboratively with you in order to help you understand your difficulties and distress and help you find relief and make the changes towards the life you seek.
I've helped many people dealing with prolonged anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, OCD, low self-esteem, disordered eating, feelings of self harm and suicide and with a focus on past trauma amongst other presentations.
I am an integrative counsellor meaning that I blend a variety of techniques to best serve you. Listening without judgment is at the heart of my work and I have found that my approach has helped clients gain understanding of how their previous experiences influence their current life. This gives you the power to overcome those things that hold you back.
I've helped many people dealing with prolonged anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, OCD, low self-esteem, disordered eating, feelings of self harm and suicide and with a focus on past trauma amongst other presentations.
I am an integrative counsellor meaning that I blend a variety of techniques to best serve you. Listening without judgment is at the heart of my work and I have found that my approach has helped clients gain understanding of how their previous experiences influence their current life. This gives you the power to overcome those things that hold you back.
I am an experienced UKCP registered psychotherapist, working with personal issues such anxiety, depression, bereavement and relationship difficulties. I have experience of working with acute mental health difficulties in the NHS. I work with adults of all ages who might be struggling with life changing events, or long term conditions. I also work with couples who are struggling with their relationship and individuals who may be subjected to coercive control. I am an AXA Healthcare registered practitioner.
I am an experienced UKCP registered psychotherapist, working with personal issues such anxiety, depression, bereavement and relationship difficulties. I have experience of working with acute mental health difficulties in the NHS. I work with adults of all ages who might be struggling with life changing events, or long term conditions. I also work with couples who are struggling with their relationship and individuals who may be subjected to coercive control. I am an AXA Healthcare registered practitioner.
You may have some ideas as to why you are seeking counselling or you may simply feel the need to talk to someone. You might experienced a loss, bereavement, a change in family circumstances or a relationship. You might be suffering from an illness or health problems. Perhaps you have problems at work, with your employment or finances. You might have lost touch with yourself or feel uncertain about a life decision. You may be confused, unhappy, depressed, anxious, worried or sad. You may have concerns about your body, weight, appearance, sexuality, drugs or alcohol. You may experienced a trauma or an abusive relationship.
You may have some ideas as to why you are seeking counselling or you may simply feel the need to talk to someone. You might experienced a loss, bereavement, a change in family circumstances or a relationship. You might be suffering from an illness or health problems. Perhaps you have problems at work, with your employment or finances. You might have lost touch with yourself or feel uncertain about a life decision. You may be confused, unhappy, depressed, anxious, worried or sad. You may have concerns about your body, weight, appearance, sexuality, drugs or alcohol. You may experienced a trauma or an abusive relationship.
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I have worked in mental health within the NHS for over 10 years, working with a range of difficulties including; trauma, PTSD, OCD, depression, anxiety, eating disorders and psychosis.
There may be many reasons why you are finding life more difficult at the moment. This could be longstanding problems or perhaps something you've noticed more recently. You may want to understand why this is happening to you and what has contributed to this in order to be able to make differences in how you feel or the things that you may be doing or not doing. Each person is unique and whatever may be going on, I can support you in understanding the root of these difficulties and then help to make life long changes in order for you to make the most out of your life moving forward.
I have worked in mental health within the NHS for over 10 years, working with a range of difficulties including; trauma, PTSD, OCD, depression, anxiety, eating disorders and psychosis.
There may be many reasons why you are finding life more difficult at the moment. This could be longstanding problems or perhaps something you've noticed more recently. You may want to understand why this is happening to you and what has contributed to this in order to be able to make differences in how you feel or the things that you may be doing or not doing. Each person is unique and whatever may be going on, I can support you in understanding the root of these difficulties and then help to make life long changes in order for you to make the most out of your life moving forward.
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.
I am able to treat people with Depression, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, OCD, Health Anxiety, Generalised Anxiety, Panic Disorder, Social Anxiety, Body Dysmorphic Disorder and Bulimia Nervosa.
Hello there, welcome to my page. I know it can be difficult to decide on a therapist. It's understandable you feel this way; feeling safe with your therapist is vital. Please do email me or book an introductory call to get to know me better. It's so much easier to get a sense of each other when talking directly. I am a warm, friendly and gentle therapist and strive to work at your pace and in way that suits you. I am a CBT and EMDR therapist and only use evidence based models. I have over 10 years of experience working in mental health settings in the NHS. It is important to me that you receive excellent care.
I am able to treat people with Depression, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, OCD, Health Anxiety, Generalised Anxiety, Panic Disorder, Social Anxiety, Body Dysmorphic Disorder and Bulimia Nervosa.
Hello there, welcome to my page. I know it can be difficult to decide on a therapist. It's understandable you feel this way; feeling safe with your therapist is vital. Please do email me or book an introductory call to get to know me better. It's so much easier to get a sense of each other when talking directly. I am a warm, friendly and gentle therapist and strive to work at your pace and in way that suits you. I am a CBT and EMDR therapist and only use evidence based models. I have over 10 years of experience working in mental health settings in the NHS. It is important to me that you receive excellent care.
Using solution- focused strategies from CBT and ACT (acceptance and commitment therapy and mindfulness), I have successfully treated many clients with various forms of anxiety, OCD, depression and life crises.
I am passionate about tailoring each therapy to the individual and sensitively supporting their needs. Together with the client, we explore setting goals and using techniques and strategies from ACT and CBT to make meaningful changes to their well-being. I also draw on psychodynamic understanding to reach deeper conflicts when needed.
Using solution- focused strategies from CBT and ACT (acceptance and commitment therapy and mindfulness), I have successfully treated many clients with various forms of anxiety, OCD, depression and life crises.
I am passionate about tailoring each therapy to the individual and sensitively supporting their needs. Together with the client, we explore setting goals and using techniques and strategies from ACT and CBT to make meaningful changes to their well-being. I also draw on psychodynamic understanding to reach deeper conflicts when needed.
I specialise working with trauma (PTSD & C-PTSD), anxiety, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, gender and sexuality issues, addiction, relationship issues, neurodiversity (autism, ADHD, learning difficulties), personality disorder, sleep and stress management.
I have a friendly and down to earth approach, focused on developing a positive and trusting relationship with you. Our therapeutic relationship is paramount to working effectively and I strive to provide compassionate and holistic care.
I specialise working with trauma (PTSD & C-PTSD), anxiety, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, gender and sexuality issues, addiction, relationship issues, neurodiversity (autism, ADHD, learning difficulties), personality disorder, sleep and stress management.
I have a friendly and down to earth approach, focused on developing a positive and trusting relationship with you. Our therapeutic relationship is paramount to working effectively and I strive to provide compassionate and holistic care.
With both lived experience and over 25 years of professional experience working within public services and charities, I have worked with some of the most vulnerable in society. My work is grounded in real-world understanding, empathy, and clinical excellence. My background includes extensive therapeutic work within the Child and Adolescents Mental Health Services (CAMHS), Running Mental Health programmes within Schools, working within the Youth Offending Service, substance misuse services, and with Looked After Children. My own experiences led me to pursue a path that involves care and kindness and helping those struggling.
With both lived experience and over 25 years of professional experience working within public services and charities, I have worked with some of the most vulnerable in society. My work is grounded in real-world understanding, empathy, and clinical excellence. My background includes extensive therapeutic work within the Child and Adolescents Mental Health Services (CAMHS), Running Mental Health programmes within Schools, working within the Youth Offending Service, substance misuse services, and with Looked After Children. My own experiences led me to pursue a path that involves care and kindness and helping those struggling.
I-CBT is an evidence-based treatment for OCD - it aims to dismantle the mechanism that drives OCD.
I-CBT focuses on the faulty reasoning that led to the doubts in the first place. We look at how the doubt is formed; we take a deep look at OCD's mechanism and how it works, and help you to restore trust and confidence in yourself and your senses. By targeting the beginning of the doubt, the obsessing, anxiety, distress and compulsions start to fall away.
I-CBT is an evidence-based treatment for OCD - it aims to dismantle the mechanism that drives OCD.
I-CBT focuses on the faulty reasoning that led to the doubts in the first place. We look at how the doubt is formed; we take a deep look at OCD's mechanism and how it works, and help you to restore trust and confidence in yourself and your senses. By targeting the beginning of the doubt, the obsessing, anxiety, distress and compulsions start to fall away.
I’m a BABCP-accredited therapist offering CBT, CFT, and Couples Therapy, specialising in treating anxiety, depression and OCD.
You might feel like you’re never quite good enough, worry about failing, or find yourself constantly comparing to others. Maybe anxiety, self-criticism, perfectionism or overthinking has started to take over, leaving you feeling overwhelmed, exhausted and stuck.
You’re looking to understand why you feel this way and to develop a calmer, kinder, more confident relationship with yourself and to feel more connected in your relationships and day-to-day life.
I’m a BABCP-accredited therapist offering CBT, CFT, and Couples Therapy, specialising in treating anxiety, depression and OCD.
You might feel like you’re never quite good enough, worry about failing, or find yourself constantly comparing to others. Maybe anxiety, self-criticism, perfectionism or overthinking has started to take over, leaving you feeling overwhelmed, exhausted and stuck.
You’re looking to understand why you feel this way and to develop a calmer, kinder, more confident relationship with yourself and to feel more connected in your relationships and day-to-day life.
Common mental health difficulties that I work with include: Depression, Low Self Esteem, OCD, PTSD, GAD, Panic Attacks, Phobias, Social Anxiety, Health Anxiety, Generalised Anxiety Disorder, Chronic Pain, Stress Management, Perfectionism, Assertiveness, Post Natal Depression/trauma.
I am a friendly and approachable CBT therapist. I offer a safe space for people to take time away from their busy lives and focus on their own needs.
Common mental health difficulties that I work with include: Depression, Low Self Esteem, OCD, PTSD, GAD, Panic Attacks, Phobias, Social Anxiety, Health Anxiety, Generalised Anxiety Disorder, Chronic Pain, Stress Management, Perfectionism, Assertiveness, Post Natal Depression/trauma.
I am a friendly and approachable CBT therapist. I offer a safe space for people to take time away from their busy lives and focus on their own needs.
You've tried everything to "fix" your OCD.
My practice is shaped by years at frontline NHS services as a senior therapist, as a supervisor, and as a teacher of other therapists. Your OCD will be understood and treated from multiple angles (CBT/ERP, ACT and EMDR). I write extensively about my approach to OCD working on my website, so please click the link below if you would like to find out more.
You've tried everything to "fix" your OCD.
My practice is shaped by years at frontline NHS services as a senior therapist, as a supervisor, and as a teacher of other therapists. Your OCD will be understood and treated from multiple angles (CBT/ERP, ACT and EMDR). I write extensively about my approach to OCD working on my website, so please click the link below if you would like to find out more.
I have also supported many clients to overcome OCD.
I hold a clinical doctorate qualification in psychology and am registered with the UK Health Care Professions Council. For many years I worked in the NHS managing a small innovate group of therapists. I have training in a wide range of gold standard therapy approaches and am registered with all major insurers.
I have also supported many clients to overcome OCD.
I hold a clinical doctorate qualification in psychology and am registered with the UK Health Care Professions Council. For many years I worked in the NHS managing a small innovate group of therapists. I have training in a wide range of gold standard therapy approaches and am registered with all major insurers.
We are a highly specialist OCD clinic, using RF-ERP for all types of physical and Pure O OCD (POCD/ HOCD/ ROCD).
We have extensive experience and skill in treating OCD themes such as POCD, moral/scrupulously, false memory, real event & sexuality (SOCD/ HOCD), sensorimotor. We offer ADHD coaching and assessment/ diagnosis of ADHD and Autism at an affordable rate. We offer weekly, fortnightly, monthly or one off sessions, enabling you to dip in and out when needed.
We are a highly specialist OCD clinic, using RF-ERP for all types of physical and Pure O OCD (POCD/ HOCD/ ROCD).
We have extensive experience and skill in treating OCD themes such as POCD, moral/scrupulously, false memory, real event & sexuality (SOCD/ HOCD), sensorimotor. We offer ADHD coaching and assessment/ diagnosis of ADHD and Autism at an affordable rate. We offer weekly, fortnightly, monthly or one off sessions, enabling you to dip in and out when needed.
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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.