Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) Counselling in South West London
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
I am Consultant Clinical Psychologist specialising in interventions for those struggling with OCD, Intrusive Thoughts, Rumination and Negative Self-Talk.
Alongside my special interests I work with most common mental health difficulties including stress, professional burnout, depression, anxiety, low self-confidence and adjustment to significant life events. I am also able to assist with more enduring difficulties relating to early life experiences, severe mood fluctuations and psychotic experiences.
I am Consultant Clinical Psychologist specialising in interventions for those struggling with OCD, Intrusive Thoughts, Rumination and Negative Self-Talk.
Alongside my special interests I work with most common mental health difficulties including stress, professional burnout, depression, anxiety, low self-confidence and adjustment to significant life events. I am also able to assist with more enduring difficulties relating to early life experiences, severe mood fluctuations and psychotic experiences.
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 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.
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.
Dr Amber Qureshi
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
1 Endorsed
South West London, London SW19
Waitlist for new clients
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
I'm a BABCP-accredited Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist with a particular focus on supporting individuals experiencing generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) and obsessive compulsive disorder ( OCD).
I practise with cultural humility and a strong belief in the uniqueness of each individual. While CBT is an evidence-based and structured approach, I apply it in a flexible and culturally sensitive way, tailoring it to your personal values, background, and lived experience.
I'm a BABCP-accredited Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist with a particular focus on supporting individuals experiencing generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) and obsessive compulsive disorder ( OCD).
I practise with cultural humility and a strong belief in the uniqueness of each individual. While CBT is an evidence-based and structured approach, I apply it in a flexible and culturally sensitive way, tailoring it to your personal values, background, and lived experience.
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.
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.
With nearly 5 years of NHS experience, I offer evidence-based CBT to help you manage your Anxiety and Obsessive compulsive disorder.
I am a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist, meaning that I use evidence-based techniques focussing on thinking patterns and behavioural change to help with the difficulties you are facing. Understanding that every journey to therapy is unique, I bring a person-centred approach to the sessions and can tailor them to ensure they work for you and your goals.
With nearly 5 years of NHS experience, I offer evidence-based CBT to help you manage your Anxiety and Obsessive compulsive disorder.
I am a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist, meaning that I use evidence-based techniques focussing on thinking patterns and behavioural change to help with the difficulties you are facing. Understanding that every journey to therapy is unique, I bring a person-centred approach to the sessions and can tailor them to ensure they work for you and your goals.
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.
Some of your concerns may include OCD, panic, rumination, and related checking/repetitive behaviours.
I am a Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist with a background in Psychology. I am specialised in working with the distress caused by anxiety and depression particularly OCD. I also offer a Schema Therapy informed CBT approach. I have 15 years experience of working in NHS and privately within London and the South East.
Some of your concerns may include OCD, panic, rumination, and related checking/repetitive behaviours.
I am a Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist with a background in Psychology. I am specialised in working with the distress caused by anxiety and depression particularly OCD. I also offer a Schema Therapy informed CBT approach. I have 15 years experience of working in NHS and privately within London and the South East.
I specialise in helping adults with OCD and anxiety find freedom from the constant noise of the mind.
Alongside CBT, I’m qualified in Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy (DIT) which is a brief psychodynamic therapy that explores attachment and relationship patterns. My CBT work includes ERP and behavioural experiments to gently expand comfort zones. I also use somatic tools like breathwork and body scans, as the body often holds what words cannot.
I specialise in helping adults with OCD and anxiety find freedom from the constant noise of the mind.
Alongside CBT, I’m qualified in Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy (DIT) which is a brief psychodynamic therapy that explores attachment and relationship patterns. My CBT work includes ERP and behavioural experiments to gently expand comfort zones. I also use somatic tools like breathwork and body scans, as the body often holds what words cannot.
I work with adults from all backgrounds and I bring lived experience to my work in areas including family and relationships, cancer, OCD, neurodiversity, intrusive thoughts, menopause and supporting people living without children.
I offer sessions face to face in my safe & comfy therapy room based in Walton on the Naze, I also work online, so wherever you are in the world. Feeling stuck, anxious, or not quite yourself — but unsure whether therapy is for you? Many people come to therapy feeling exactly this way, often after trying to manage alone for a long time. I’m an experienced therapist offering a warm, supportive space to explore what’s happening for you. I don’t see therapy as a last resort — it’s something I use myself when I need support and clarity. If this hits home, I invite you to get in touch for an initial chat.
I work with adults from all backgrounds and I bring lived experience to my work in areas including family and relationships, cancer, OCD, neurodiversity, intrusive thoughts, menopause and supporting people living without children.
I offer sessions face to face in my safe & comfy therapy room based in Walton on the Naze, I also work online, so wherever you are in the world. Feeling stuck, anxious, or not quite yourself — but unsure whether therapy is for you? Many people come to therapy feeling exactly this way, often after trying to manage alone for a long time. I’m an experienced therapist offering a warm, supportive space to explore what’s happening for you. I don’t see therapy as a last resort — it’s something I use myself when I need support and clarity. If this hits home, I invite you to get in touch for an initial chat.
With over 15 years experience, every single client I worked with was ideal to me, as being unique, with his/her story, difficulties, weaknesses but also strengths. At times clients come to therapy with a specific goal, other times they do not have a clue, and this is part of the process. If a client is now reading my profile, he/she may be struggling with a recent or more long-standing emotional distress, not able to sleep, concentrate, work, relate to others, etc. He/she may be worrying about what to say to a psychologist; what to expect; possibly fearful of being judged, not understood; if the psychologist would be good enough...
With over 15 years experience, every single client I worked with was ideal to me, as being unique, with his/her story, difficulties, weaknesses but also strengths. At times clients come to therapy with a specific goal, other times they do not have a clue, and this is part of the process. If a client is now reading my profile, he/she may be struggling with a recent or more long-standing emotional distress, not able to sleep, concentrate, work, relate to others, etc. He/she may be worrying about what to say to a psychologist; what to expect; possibly fearful of being judged, not understood; if the psychologist would be good enough...
Success is often depicted as a series of milestones achieved through talent, hard work, and perseverance. Yet, there’s a hidden dimension to success that goes beyond external accomplishments. The "secret language of success" includes understanding and overcoming personal emotional challenges that can impede our progress. Every successful individual has faced various personal challenges. Typically, the impact of such challenges goes unnoticed for quite some time. Anxiety can make it hard for us to focus and perform. Depression can cast a shadow over our aspirations. Low self-esteem and self-doubt can inhibit our confidence.
Success is often depicted as a series of milestones achieved through talent, hard work, and perseverance. Yet, there’s a hidden dimension to success that goes beyond external accomplishments. The "secret language of success" includes understanding and overcoming personal emotional challenges that can impede our progress. Every successful individual has faced various personal challenges. Typically, the impact of such challenges goes unnoticed for quite some time. Anxiety can make it hard for us to focus and perform. Depression can cast a shadow over our aspirations. Low self-esteem and self-doubt can inhibit our confidence.
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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.