Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) Therapists in Hamilton
I am dedicated to supporting individuals navigating disordered eating and obsessive-compulsive disorder ( OCD).
If you find yourself struggling with low self-esteem, caught in repetitive loops, or overwhelmed by distressing thoughts and doubts, please know healing is possible. Whether food feels consuming or you feel completely disconnected from your body, you don't have to carry this alone. I am here to help you understand these struggles and heal.
I am dedicated to supporting individuals navigating disordered eating and obsessive-compulsive disorder ( OCD).
If you find yourself struggling with low self-esteem, caught in repetitive loops, or overwhelmed by distressing thoughts and doubts, please know healing is possible. Whether food feels consuming or you feel completely disconnected from your body, you don't have to carry this alone. I am here to help you understand these struggles and heal.
I have specialist training in neurodiversity including in interventions specifically designed to support challenges unique to neurodiverse persons along with depression and a wide range of anxiety issues including OCD, panic attacks, and more generalized anxiety.
I am a registered Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years' experience working in a range of adult settings. I offer comprehensive assessments including neuroaffirming assessments for autism, and therapy for a wide range of concerns including for challenges experienced by autistic persons such as autistic burnout, and shutdowns and meltdowns. I have provided supervision and training in specialist areas for clinical psychologists and mental health professionals and have a commitment to clinical expertise. My aim is to provide a safe space and ensure that the process resonates with each person’s needs and preferences.
I have specialist training in neurodiversity including in interventions specifically designed to support challenges unique to neurodiverse persons along with depression and a wide range of anxiety issues including OCD, panic attacks, and more generalized anxiety.
I am a registered Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years' experience working in a range of adult settings. I offer comprehensive assessments including neuroaffirming assessments for autism, and therapy for a wide range of concerns including for challenges experienced by autistic persons such as autistic burnout, and shutdowns and meltdowns. I have provided supervision and training in specialist areas for clinical psychologists and mental health professionals and have a commitment to clinical expertise. My aim is to provide a safe space and ensure that the process resonates with each person’s needs and preferences.
Kia ora, ko Lucy tōku ingoa. I’m Lucy (she/her), a Pākehā registered psychologist. My practice has been shaped by work in Kaupapa Māori and community health settings. I support adolescents and adults, and have worked alongside people navigating anxiety, trauma, depression, significant life changes, and chronic health conditions.
Kia ora, ko Lucy tōku ingoa. I’m Lucy (she/her), a Pākehā registered psychologist. My practice has been shaped by work in Kaupapa Māori and community health settings. I support adolescents and adults, and have worked alongside people navigating anxiety, trauma, depression, significant life changes, and chronic health conditions.
Welcome! You've made the courageous decision to address the challenges in your life. If you prefer a solution focused, accelerated therapy, I might be the right therapist for you: As a senior clinical psychologist, EMDR therapist & supervisor, I'm committed to supporting you towards a more fulfilling life in harmony with your values & aspirations. EMDR is a highly effective, neuro-psychology based treatment, which can significantly accelerate healing.
My clients are often in high responsibility/high public-exposure professions.
I also offer wealth/financial psychology related coaching/therapy for HNW-UHNW individuals & families.
Welcome! You've made the courageous decision to address the challenges in your life. If you prefer a solution focused, accelerated therapy, I might be the right therapist for you: As a senior clinical psychologist, EMDR therapist & supervisor, I'm committed to supporting you towards a more fulfilling life in harmony with your values & aspirations. EMDR is a highly effective, neuro-psychology based treatment, which can significantly accelerate healing.
My clients are often in high responsibility/high public-exposure professions.
I also offer wealth/financial psychology related coaching/therapy for HNW-UHNW individuals & families.
As a clinical psychologist, I am committed to fostering a supportive and collaborative environment for my clients. With a person-centered approach, I prioritise understanding your unique experiences and emotions, allowing us to work together to develop the skills you need to navigate life’s challenges.
I have an easy-going and down-to-earth style and utilise evidence-based practices to inform our sessions. My goal is to help you manage your emotions and develop practical skills.
As a clinical psychologist, I am committed to fostering a supportive and collaborative environment for my clients. With a person-centered approach, I prioritise understanding your unique experiences and emotions, allowing us to work together to develop the skills you need to navigate life’s challenges.
I have an easy-going and down-to-earth style and utilise evidence-based practices to inform our sessions. My goal is to help you manage your emotions and develop practical skills.
With 28 years experience as a clinical psychologist in various fields, I am passionate about helping individuals and couples make sense of difficulties they experience, finding a way forward in order to facilitate relief and growth and take a step closer to realising their full potential.
With 28 years experience as a clinical psychologist in various fields, I am passionate about helping individuals and couples make sense of difficulties they experience, finding a way forward in order to facilitate relief and growth and take a step closer to realising their full potential.
Stephanie is a New Zealand Registered Clinical Psychologist. She has a strong empathetic approach and enjoys listening to others and absorbing their stories of how they uniquely experience life. Stephanie respects people for where they are at, whether that be going through a difficult time and/or dealing with other life hurdles, acknowledging each individuals as the expert of their own lives. Stephanie has also completed a Master’s thesis in the field of mindfulness and self-compassion – specifically mindful eating. This has led to her personal interest in the influence of food intake on our mood.
Stephanie is a New Zealand Registered Clinical Psychologist. She has a strong empathetic approach and enjoys listening to others and absorbing their stories of how they uniquely experience life. Stephanie respects people for where they are at, whether that be going through a difficult time and/or dealing with other life hurdles, acknowledging each individuals as the expert of their own lives. Stephanie has also completed a Master’s thesis in the field of mindfulness and self-compassion – specifically mindful eating. This has led to her personal interest in the influence of food intake on our mood.
Shelley obtained a Doctorate of Psychology and completed post grad work in Nova Scotia Canada in 2010. She is a NZ registered clinical psychologist & served in the role of Clinical Manager of a National DBT Service. DBT is an integration of western and eastern psychological philosophies and along with EMDR and CBT based prolonged exposure, is one of Shelley’s preferred therapeutic models for working with emotional regulation, complex needs and trauma.
Shelley obtained a Doctorate of Psychology and completed post grad work in Nova Scotia Canada in 2010. She is a NZ registered clinical psychologist & served in the role of Clinical Manager of a National DBT Service. DBT is an integration of western and eastern psychological philosophies and along with EMDR and CBT based prolonged exposure, is one of Shelley’s preferred therapeutic models for working with emotional regulation, complex needs and trauma.
It takes a lot of courage to reach out to a person you don’t know to work through challenges. I will meet you with compassion, for you, and hold space for your human experiences. We will build safety and trust together as we seek to acknowledge, understand, heal, and integrate what you have been through. I am passionate about supporting the diverse humans I work with to build resilience, cope, and process their experiences. I support my clients to live a life where their minds are a bit kinder to them.
It takes a lot of courage to reach out to a person you don’t know to work through challenges. I will meet you with compassion, for you, and hold space for your human experiences. We will build safety and trust together as we seek to acknowledge, understand, heal, and integrate what you have been through. I am passionate about supporting the diverse humans I work with to build resilience, cope, and process their experiences. I support my clients to live a life where their minds are a bit kinder to them.
Amber is a member of New Zealand Psychologist Board. She values an open and nonjudgemental therapy space, to ensure clients feel supported. Amber is a warm and passionate Psychologist which comes through in her therapeutic approach, and she has experience working with a range of presentations across all age groups from children through to adults. Amber is currently approved by the New Zealand Psychology Board to provide comprehensive Cognitive, Educational and Neurodevelopmental assessments and provide diagnoses. Amber has completed comprehensive training to provide Eating Disorder based therapy.
Amber is a member of New Zealand Psychologist Board. She values an open and nonjudgemental therapy space, to ensure clients feel supported. Amber is a warm and passionate Psychologist which comes through in her therapeutic approach, and she has experience working with a range of presentations across all age groups from children through to adults. Amber is currently approved by the New Zealand Psychology Board to provide comprehensive Cognitive, Educational and Neurodevelopmental assessments and provide diagnoses. Amber has completed comprehensive training to provide Eating Disorder based therapy.
Hi, I am a registered clinical psychologist and neuropsychologist living and practicing in Nelson, New Zealand. My primary focus is providing psychotherapy. Psychotherapy involves the careful application of techniques that help people change their behaviors, thoughts, feelings, and other personal characteristics in ways that enable them to thrive and cope with the stresses of living. I prefer to work with clients in person but if meeting in person is impossible or impractical, I can provide services online.
Hi, I am a registered clinical psychologist and neuropsychologist living and practicing in Nelson, New Zealand. My primary focus is providing psychotherapy. Psychotherapy involves the careful application of techniques that help people change their behaviors, thoughts, feelings, and other personal characteristics in ways that enable them to thrive and cope with the stresses of living. I prefer to work with clients in person but if meeting in person is impossible or impractical, I can provide services online.
I work with adults (age 18+) experiencing a range of life challenges and mental health difficulties, including trauma, anxiety, OCD, low mood, LGBTQIA+ issues, and relationship difficulties.
I strive to be neurodiversity, gender, sexuality, and ethical non-monogamy affirming in my practice. I recognise that wellbeing is shaped by societal, historical, and cultural contexts, and I’m committed to offering holistic, trauma-informed, and tailored support that acknowledges these influences.
I work with adults (age 18+) experiencing a range of life challenges and mental health difficulties, including trauma, anxiety, OCD, low mood, LGBTQIA+ issues, and relationship difficulties.
I strive to be neurodiversity, gender, sexuality, and ethical non-monogamy affirming in my practice. I recognise that wellbeing is shaped by societal, historical, and cultural contexts, and I’m committed to offering holistic, trauma-informed, and tailored support that acknowledges these influences.
I am passionate about helping people break through barriers that are commonly imposed by the dominant culture while finding ways to work more comfortably both inside and outside ‘the box’ to achieve goals. I've worked with clients in settings ranging from prison to university, and you can count on my acceptance ‘as you are’ without judgment while helping you recognize and recover your own strengths. I bring expertise to support you with a wide variety of concerns, and I have particularly enjoyed working with clients whose lived experience includes neurodiversity, gender diversity, and relationship diversity.
I am passionate about helping people break through barriers that are commonly imposed by the dominant culture while finding ways to work more comfortably both inside and outside ‘the box’ to achieve goals. I've worked with clients in settings ranging from prison to university, and you can count on my acceptance ‘as you are’ without judgment while helping you recognize and recover your own strengths. I bring expertise to support you with a wide variety of concerns, and I have particularly enjoyed working with clients whose lived experience includes neurodiversity, gender diversity, and relationship diversity.
Kia ora, I'm Paola. In therapy, change comes in waves and cycles, like with the tides. I provide my clients a safe and professional environment to navigate those therapeutic tides in the smoothest way possible. I bring to the therapeutic process competence, clarity and clinical discernment for the client to be able to dive safely in the deep waters of personal transformation. Clients report that they experience tangible results as enhanced self-esteem and trust, reduced severity of symptoms as anxiety, depression, grief or mental confusion, and the restoring of their capacity for secure, and organized relationships, among others.
Kia ora, I'm Paola. In therapy, change comes in waves and cycles, like with the tides. I provide my clients a safe and professional environment to navigate those therapeutic tides in the smoothest way possible. I bring to the therapeutic process competence, clarity and clinical discernment for the client to be able to dive safely in the deep waters of personal transformation. Clients report that they experience tangible results as enhanced self-esteem and trust, reduced severity of symptoms as anxiety, depression, grief or mental confusion, and the restoring of their capacity for secure, and organized relationships, among others.
Life can be overwhelming at times, but you don’t have to navigate it alone. With over 25 years of experience as a clinical psychologist I am here to support you on your journey toward healing and personal growth. I specialize in evidence-based therapies such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Family Systemic Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Whether you are struggling with anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, or simply seeking a deeper understanding of yourself.
Life can be overwhelming at times, but you don’t have to navigate it alone. With over 25 years of experience as a clinical psychologist I am here to support you on your journey toward healing and personal growth. I specialize in evidence-based therapies such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Family Systemic Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Whether you are struggling with anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, or simply seeking a deeper understanding of yourself.
I like to take time to listen and enjoy working in a warm, collaborative manner. My approach is based on evidence from research and my clinical experience working in general mental health, specialist psychotherapy and eating disorder services. But each person is the expert on their own situation - everyone is unique and needs something a bit different. I provide specialist psychiatric assessments, diagnosis, comprehensive treatment recommendations including medication for psychiatric difficulties e.g. depression, anxiety, autistic spectrum.
I like to take time to listen and enjoy working in a warm, collaborative manner. My approach is based on evidence from research and my clinical experience working in general mental health, specialist psychotherapy and eating disorder services. But each person is the expert on their own situation - everyone is unique and needs something a bit different. I provide specialist psychiatric assessments, diagnosis, comprehensive treatment recommendations including medication for psychiatric difficulties e.g. depression, anxiety, autistic spectrum.
I specialise in working with a wide variety of issues taking a particular interest in trauma, complex PTSD, BPD, chronic pain, OCD, and anxiety.
EMDR is recommended by the world health organisation to treat trauma and PTSD.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people with a range of issues, develop psychological flexibility and live a fulfilling life. Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) helps people manage and break the cycle of chronic pain. I am also training in the Conversational Model.
I specialise in working with a wide variety of issues taking a particular interest in trauma, complex PTSD, BPD, chronic pain, OCD, and anxiety.
EMDR is recommended by the world health organisation to treat trauma and PTSD.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people with a range of issues, develop psychological flexibility and live a fulfilling life. Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) helps people manage and break the cycle of chronic pain. I am also training in the Conversational Model.
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needs of our community is important to me and
providing support for couples and individuals who are challenged with anxiety, depression, anger, grief, trauma, relationships.
Kia ora, As a qualified counselor I am
committed to provide a safe confidential
space where people feel heard and
validated.
I am here to walk through with you as
you navigate through your experiences. I
have a passion to helping couples to reconnect and grow in each other creating a stronger connection within their relationship.
I also am passionate about supporting individuals on their wellness journey. As a Christian and a local, serving the
needs of our community is important to me and
providing support for couples and individuals who are challenged with anxiety, depression, anger, grief, trauma, relationships.
Online Therapists
Kia ora I am a registered clinical psychologist providing therapy for individuals in Ōrewa, on Auckland’s Hibiscus Coast. I provide therapy aimed at supporting people experiencing stressors or challenges, who wish to improve their mental health outlook. Alternatively, the focus may be explorative in nature, designed to help individuals build insight and awareness about themselves.
Kia ora I am a registered clinical psychologist providing therapy for individuals in Ōrewa, on Auckland’s Hibiscus Coast. I provide therapy aimed at supporting people experiencing stressors or challenges, who wish to improve their mental health outlook. Alternatively, the focus may be explorative in nature, designed to help individuals build insight and awareness about themselves.
Some things are not easy to say out loud. I work with adults, women, parents, young people and whānau carrying trauma, grief, anxiety, birth trauma, family harm, parenting stress, identity shifts, perimenopause, or experiences that feel hard to explain. My work brings together psychotherapy, EMDR, art psychotherapy and creative wellbeing. Sometimes we talk. Sometimes we make. Sometimes we begin by helping the nervous system find enough safety to breathe. This is therapy for the places words cannot always reach.
Some things are not easy to say out loud. I work with adults, women, parents, young people and whānau carrying trauma, grief, anxiety, birth trauma, family harm, parenting stress, identity shifts, perimenopause, or experiences that feel hard to explain. My work brings together psychotherapy, EMDR, art psychotherapy and creative wellbeing. Sometimes we talk. Sometimes we make. Sometimes we begin by helping the nervous system find enough safety to breathe. This is therapy for the places words cannot always reach.
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.