Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) Counselling in South London
I have extensive experience in working with psychological difficulties and specialise in working with Trauma, GAD & OCD.
As a therapist, my primary goal is to create a safe and supportive space where you can explore your thoughts, feelings, and behaviour without fear of judgment or shame. I believe that therapy is a collaborative process, and my role is to help you identify and overcome the obstacles that are preventing you from living your best life. I approach therapy from a holistic perspective, recognizing that mental health is closely connected to physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being.
I have extensive experience in working with psychological difficulties and specialise in working with Trauma, GAD & OCD.
As a therapist, my primary goal is to create a safe and supportive space where you can explore your thoughts, feelings, and behaviour without fear of judgment or shame. I believe that therapy is a collaborative process, and my role is to help you identify and overcome the obstacles that are preventing you from living your best life. I approach therapy from a holistic perspective, recognizing that mental health is closely connected to physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being.
You may feel stuck in cycles of anxiety and shame, or perhaps long-standing OCD is making daily life difficult.
My integrative approach includes talking therapy, compassion-focused methods, somatic work, ERP for OCD, and Trauma-Focused CBT & Sensorimotor Psychotherapy for PTSD. I offer therapy in English and German, in London and online worldwide.
You may feel stuck in cycles of anxiety and shame, or perhaps long-standing OCD is making daily life difficult.
My integrative approach includes talking therapy, compassion-focused methods, somatic work, ERP for OCD, and Trauma-Focused CBT & Sensorimotor Psychotherapy for PTSD. I offer therapy in English and German, in London and online worldwide.
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.
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.
I specialise in working with anxiety (including obsessive compulsive disorder, generalised anxiety, panic and post traumatic stress disorder), depression, trauma, low self-esteem and relationship problems.
I am trained in a variety of evidenced-based psychological therapies, including cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and CBT third wave approaches including dialectical behavioural therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy and schema therapy. I also offer eye movement desensitisation and re-processing therapy (EMDR) for the treatment of PTSD and trauma.
I specialise in working with anxiety (including obsessive compulsive disorder, generalised anxiety, panic and post traumatic stress disorder), depression, trauma, low self-esteem and relationship problems.
I am trained in a variety of evidenced-based psychological therapies, including cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and CBT third wave approaches including dialectical behavioural therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy and schema therapy. I also offer eye movement desensitisation and re-processing therapy (EMDR) for the treatment of PTSD and trauma.
My specialties include depression, various forms of anxiety (e.g. excessive worrying, social, OCD and health) and trauma.
I employ an evidence based approach and pride myself on my ability to adapt to my clients needs. My therapeutic approaches can be integrative, where I can utilise aspects of various models of treatment such as CBT, psychodynamic/psychoanalytic and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). I tend to discuss the appropriate approach with my clients.
My specialties include depression, various forms of anxiety (e.g. excessive worrying, social, OCD and health) and trauma.
I employ an evidence based approach and pride myself on my ability to adapt to my clients needs. My therapeutic approaches can be integrative, where I can utilise aspects of various models of treatment such as CBT, psychodynamic/psychoanalytic and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). I tend to discuss the appropriate approach with my clients.
Many of the people I work with describe feeling stuck in patterns that leave them drained, saying yes when they want to say no, overthinking every little thing or feeling like their mind never switches off. Sometimes it's the opposite, feeling paralysed by indecision, stuck in procrastination and avoidance. Often there can be a background noise of persistent self-doubt or maybe guilt. Therapy might offer an opportunity to understand what’s really going on, not just the symptoms but the patterns, pressures and histories driving them. Sometimes this can be about making changes in our ways of thinking, feeling and behaving.
Many of the people I work with describe feeling stuck in patterns that leave them drained, saying yes when they want to say no, overthinking every little thing or feeling like their mind never switches off. Sometimes it's the opposite, feeling paralysed by indecision, stuck in procrastination and avoidance. Often there can be a background noise of persistent self-doubt or maybe guilt. Therapy might offer an opportunity to understand what’s really going on, not just the symptoms but the patterns, pressures and histories driving them. Sometimes this can be about making changes in our ways of thinking, feeling and behaving.
Over the years I have helped people with numerous different presentations including Social anxiety, Low-self esteem, PTSD, Depression, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Health anxiety, Generalised Anxiety Disorder, Specific phobias, Panic disorder, Perfectionism and Low Self-Worth.
Hi there, thank you for taking the time to view my profile. My name is Jack Langley and I am a registered Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist (CBT). I have significant experience in helping clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns, manage difficult emotions and break cycles of behaviour through the evidence-based approach of CBT. You may notice self-critical or anxious thoughts getting in the way of your life, or perhaps you are tired of feeling stressed, low, and anxious? Maybe you notice that you avoid difficult situations? maybe you spend much of your time worrying about the past or future? this can all be worked through.
Over the years I have helped people with numerous different presentations including Social anxiety, Low-self esteem, PTSD, Depression, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Health anxiety, Generalised Anxiety Disorder, Specific phobias, Panic disorder, Perfectionism and Low Self-Worth.
Hi there, thank you for taking the time to view my profile. My name is Jack Langley and I am a registered Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist (CBT). I have significant experience in helping clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns, manage difficult emotions and break cycles of behaviour through the evidence-based approach of CBT. You may notice self-critical or anxious thoughts getting in the way of your life, or perhaps you are tired of feeling stressed, low, and anxious? Maybe you notice that you avoid difficult situations? maybe you spend much of your time worrying about the past or future? this can all be worked through.
You may be feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, trapped in a cycle of intrusive thoughts ( OCD), or facing conflict in your marriage.
I provide psychotherapy grounded in Islamic tradition, addressing the psychological mechanism, Fiqh, and Tazkiyah.
I Specialise In:
OCD (Waswasa), Anxiety, Marriage Counselling, and General Counselling & Mentoring: Person-centred support for individuals.
You may be feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, trapped in a cycle of intrusive thoughts ( OCD), or facing conflict in your marriage.
I provide psychotherapy grounded in Islamic tradition, addressing the psychological mechanism, Fiqh, and Tazkiyah.
I Specialise In:
OCD (Waswasa), Anxiety, Marriage Counselling, and General Counselling & Mentoring: Person-centred support for individuals.
Whether you’re dealing with OCD, panic disorder, phobias, PTSD, managing long-term health conditions, or navigating through grief and loss, I’m here to support you.
Areas I Can Help With: • Relationships & Family Dynamics • Friendships & Work-Related Stress • Sexuality & Physical Health • Life Changes, Break-Ups, & Crisis Moments. Emotions We Can Manage Together: • Sadness & Low Mood • Anxiety & Panic • Stress & Emotional Instability • Shame & Guilt
Whether you’re dealing with OCD, panic disorder, phobias, PTSD, managing long-term health conditions, or navigating through grief and loss, I’m here to support you.
Areas I Can Help With: • Relationships & Family Dynamics • Friendships & Work-Related Stress • Sexuality & Physical Health • Life Changes, Break-Ups, & Crisis Moments. Emotions We Can Manage Together: • Sadness & Low Mood • Anxiety & Panic • Stress & Emotional Instability • Shame & Guilt
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.
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.
This inner conflict can show up as anxiety, depression, OCD, intrusive thoughts, low self-worth, or a general sense of feeling stuck and unfulfilled.
I specialise in OCD and "Pure O", combining first-line ERP with ACT, while integrating psychodynamic approaches to identify deeper relational patterns that may be driving obsessive symptoms. Having lived experience of OCD myself, I offer a warm, collaborative, and non-judgmental space to explore these struggles.
This inner conflict can show up as anxiety, depression, OCD, intrusive thoughts, low self-worth, or a general sense of feeling stuck and unfulfilled.
I specialise in OCD and "Pure O", combining first-line ERP with ACT, while integrating psychodynamic approaches to identify deeper relational patterns that may be driving obsessive symptoms. Having lived experience of OCD myself, I offer a warm, collaborative, and non-judgmental space to explore these struggles.
Perhaps you are looking for some help with issues of anxiety or depression, which are affecting your day to day life. You might be feeling a bit hopeless, tired and are looking for change. Do you ask yourself: 'is this all there is?' Are you feeling a sense of loss of who you used to be or would like to be and are curious to see if therapy could help? Loss can be central to many of our issues. Loss of identity or from an actual bereavement or loss of purpose in life. Is there a voice inside stopping you from living a fulfilling life and you want to talk to someone, without feeling judged, to help you make sense of your life.
Perhaps you are looking for some help with issues of anxiety or depression, which are affecting your day to day life. You might be feeling a bit hopeless, tired and are looking for change. Do you ask yourself: 'is this all there is?' Are you feeling a sense of loss of who you used to be or would like to be and are curious to see if therapy could help? Loss can be central to many of our issues. Loss of identity or from an actual bereavement or loss of purpose in life. Is there a voice inside stopping you from living a fulfilling life and you want to talk to someone, without feeling judged, to help you make sense of your life.
Dr Amber Qureshi
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
1 Endorsed
South London, London SW19
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Do you find yourself caught in a cycle of unhappiness and stress? Are you feeling trapped in patterns you can't seem to escape? Do you crave a deeper understanding of yourself and your experiences? I want to help you in a way that feels accessible and comfortable for you. I am a Clinical Psychologist, CBT therapist and trauma focused therapist. I have helped clients navigate various mental health challenges, including anxiety, low mood, trauma, anger management, stress, and relationship difficulties.
Do you find yourself caught in a cycle of unhappiness and stress? Are you feeling trapped in patterns you can't seem to escape? Do you crave a deeper understanding of yourself and your experiences? I want to help you in a way that feels accessible and comfortable for you. I am a Clinical Psychologist, CBT therapist and trauma focused therapist. I have helped clients navigate various mental health challenges, including anxiety, low mood, trauma, anger management, stress, and relationship difficulties.
Living with OCD can be overwhelming.
My mission is to help you break free from intrusive thought loops and compulsions, so you can live life on your terms again. OCD often starts with unwanted thoughts or doubts that feel deeply distressing. While most people brush these off, those with OCD often get caught up trying to figure out what they mean—leading to compulsions that keep the cycle going.
Living with OCD can be overwhelming.
My mission is to help you break free from intrusive thought loops and compulsions, so you can live life on your terms again. OCD often starts with unwanted thoughts or doubts that feel deeply distressing. While most people brush these off, those with OCD often get caught up trying to figure out what they mean—leading to compulsions that keep the cycle going.
I aim for a warm and welcoming atmosphere as I believe it is important to feel comfortable in the room with your therapist. I am experienced in working with panic attacks, generalised anxiety, depression, work stress, relationship issues, conflict management, low self-esteem, intrusive thoughts and grief and loss. The therapy hour last 50 minutes. This is your space and you can bring whatever you choose. All feelings and ideas are acceptable in the room and everything is confidential. Therapy moves at your pace and it is also your decision when to end therapy.
I aim for a warm and welcoming atmosphere as I believe it is important to feel comfortable in the room with your therapist. I am experienced in working with panic attacks, generalised anxiety, depression, work stress, relationship issues, conflict management, low self-esteem, intrusive thoughts and grief and loss. The therapy hour last 50 minutes. This is your space and you can bring whatever you choose. All feelings and ideas are acceptable in the room and everything is confidential. Therapy moves at your pace and it is also your decision when to end therapy.
You might be living with anxiety that follows you everywhere, or a low confidence that holds you back even when you know you're capable. Perhaps you've recently received an ADHD diagnosis, or suspect you might be neurodivergent and you're finally making sense of a lifetime of feeling different, exhausted, or not quite enough. Whatever brings you here, one thing is likely true: you are far kinder to everyone around you than you are to yourself.
You might be living with anxiety that follows you everywhere, or a low confidence that holds you back even when you know you're capable. Perhaps you've recently received an ADHD diagnosis, or suspect you might be neurodivergent and you're finally making sense of a lifetime of feeling different, exhausted, or not quite enough. Whatever brings you here, one thing is likely true: you are far kinder to everyone around you than you are to yourself.
Selin Akarsu - OCD Specialist & Couples Therapist
Psychotherapist, MA, MBABCP
1 Endorsed
South London, London SE1
Whether your goal is to feel less controlled by obsessive thoughts, rebuild trust and connection in your relationship, or break free from unhelpful cycles, I aim to offer a clear and supportive path forward.
I am an experienced and accredited CBT and Couples Psychotherapist with over a decade of NHS, schools and the third sector. I act as a guest lecturer part-time on graduate university programmes and offer supervision for qualified and trainee therapists. I specialise in couples work, OCD, self-esteem, body image, anxiety and trauma.
Whether your goal is to feel less controlled by obsessive thoughts, rebuild trust and connection in your relationship, or break free from unhelpful cycles, I aim to offer a clear and supportive path forward.
I am an experienced and accredited CBT and Couples Psychotherapist with over a decade of NHS, schools and the third sector. I act as a guest lecturer part-time on graduate university programmes and offer supervision for qualified and trainee therapists. I specialise in couples work, OCD, self-esteem, body image, anxiety and trauma.
With more than a decade of experience in the NHS, I have spent the last five years working in an NHS talking therapies service and most recently in a specialist NHS anxiety service with a particular focus on obsessive-compulsive disorder ( OCD).
My background also includes working with individuals facing eating disorders and disordered eating, allowing me to bring a comprehensive understanding of various mental health challenges.
With more than a decade of experience in the NHS, I have spent the last five years working in an NHS talking therapies service and most recently in a specialist NHS anxiety service with a particular focus on obsessive-compulsive disorder ( OCD).
My background also includes working with individuals facing eating disorders and disordered eating, allowing me to bring a comprehensive understanding of various mental health challenges.
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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.