Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) Counselling in GL55
Cotswoldmindwell
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chipping Campden GL55
As your therapist it is important to me that we work together explore the problem, understand how it developed and through psychoeducation, developing strategies and coping mechanisms we can understand, and work towards enabling you to reach your goal to wellness.
As your therapist it is important to me that we work together explore the problem, understand how it developed and through psychoeducation, developing strategies and coping mechanisms we can understand, and work towards enabling you to reach your goal to wellness.
Lorna Wilson
Counsellor, MSc, BACP
Verified Verified
Chipping Campden GL55
Hello and welcome...I am a UKCP accredited psychotherapist offering an integrative approach that is tailored to your individual needs. I can provide short-term counselling with a specific focus, or to help you through a life crisis. I also provide more longer-term in-depth psychotherapy. I have a friendly and down-to-earth style, and can help you explore and work through your difficulties. Enabling you to gain awareness, find a new perspective, and feel better equipped to deal with life's challenges.
Hello and welcome...I am a UKCP accredited psychotherapist offering an integrative approach that is tailored to your individual needs. I can provide short-term counselling with a specific focus, or to help you through a life crisis. I also provide more longer-term in-depth psychotherapy. I have a friendly and down-to-earth style, and can help you explore and work through your difficulties. Enabling you to gain awareness, find a new perspective, and feel better equipped to deal with life's challenges.
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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.