Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) Therapists in Research Triangle, NC
Maybe you’re tired of obsessing about your next meal and struggling with your body image every time you look in the mirror. Perhaps you’re constantly questioning if you’re enough, battling the belief that you need to be perfect in order to be loved. You might be someone who has trouble setting boundaries because your strong empathy leads you to prioritize others over yourself. Or, maybe you're someone who feels unseen and unsteady in a world that doesn’t affirm or offer safety for your identities. If any of this sounds familiar, then hi! I'm Ashley, owner of Bad Ash Therapy, and you’ve found the right place. :)
Maybe you’re tired of obsessing about your next meal and struggling with your body image every time you look in the mirror. Perhaps you’re constantly questioning if you’re enough, battling the belief that you need to be perfect in order to be loved. You might be someone who has trouble setting boundaries because your strong empathy leads you to prioritize others over yourself. Or, maybe you're someone who feels unseen and unsteady in a world that doesn’t affirm or offer safety for your identities. If any of this sounds familiar, then hi! I'm Ashley, owner of Bad Ash Therapy, and you’ve found the right place. :)
Are you interested in emancipation from intrusive thoughts? If so, you're in the right place! Helping empower clients to tame their inner critic and live in the present moment in order to find peace is my passion.
Are you interested in emancipation from intrusive thoughts? If so, you're in the right place! Helping empower clients to tame their inner critic and live in the present moment in order to find peace is my passion.
Hi, I am Fani. I provide counseling services to individuals, couples, and families working on trauma, anxiety, depression, addiction, relationships, PTSD, eating disorders, and other issues that impact your life. We will work to understand and find a solution to your problems' root causes while working toward healing and growth.
Hi, I am Fani. I provide counseling services to individuals, couples, and families working on trauma, anxiety, depression, addiction, relationships, PTSD, eating disorders, and other issues that impact your life. We will work to understand and find a solution to your problems' root causes while working toward healing and growth.
I work with individuals and couples to enhance their ability to cope in times of hardship, transitional periods and to problem solve life's many nuanced experiences. We collaborate and explore how the dynamic of engagement with self and others are connected to the most pressing issues.
I work with individuals and couples to enhance their ability to cope in times of hardship, transitional periods and to problem solve life's many nuanced experiences. We collaborate and explore how the dynamic of engagement with self and others are connected to the most pressing issues.
Courtney Newton
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, CSAT, EMDR
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
When we experience extreme stress or distressing events that leave us afraid, disconnected, or out of control, it is the telling of our story that creates the change we choose. My goal is to help you understand your past so you can move towards the life desired. By providing a supportive and collaborative approach to therapy, you will be able to develop your own goals, rediscover your values, find meaning, and conquer obstacles.
When we experience extreme stress or distressing events that leave us afraid, disconnected, or out of control, it is the telling of our story that creates the change we choose. My goal is to help you understand your past so you can move towards the life desired. By providing a supportive and collaborative approach to therapy, you will be able to develop your own goals, rediscover your values, find meaning, and conquer obstacles.
I have over 20 years of counseling experience with children, adolescents, and adults that includes extensive treatment experience working in the field of trauma assessment and treatment, including: military combat trauma, crisis and disaster mental health services, childhood sexual abuse, PTSD, and all of the mental health challenges that come along with trauma, to include depression, anxiety, grief, OCD and personality disorders.
I have a holistic approach to counseling; simply put, we will do what works for you - focus on your strengths to improve your goals. Hope to see you soon!
I have over 20 years of counseling experience with children, adolescents, and adults that includes extensive treatment experience working in the field of trauma assessment and treatment, including: military combat trauma, crisis and disaster mental health services, childhood sexual abuse, PTSD, and all of the mental health challenges that come along with trauma, to include depression, anxiety, grief, OCD and personality disorders.
I have a holistic approach to counseling; simply put, we will do what works for you - focus on your strengths to improve your goals. Hope to see you soon!
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Masters in Social Work from Marywood University. I have 20 years experience as a clinical psych specialist helping adults manage anxiety, depression, stress, and life transitions. I work with clients who feel overwhelmed, stuck in negative thought patterns, or are navigating difficult life changes. My goal is to provide a supportive, compassionate and safe space where one can feel empowered to move forward with confidence.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Masters in Social Work from Marywood University. I have 20 years experience as a clinical psych specialist helping adults manage anxiety, depression, stress, and life transitions. I work with clients who feel overwhelmed, stuck in negative thought patterns, or are navigating difficult life changes. My goal is to provide a supportive, compassionate and safe space where one can feel empowered to move forward with confidence.
As a therapist, I foundationally work from the belief that all humans deserve to feel safe and at home in their bodies. In this messy world, we can often find ourselves not trusting our bodies and wanting to change them. Sometimes within that mess, people may find themselves coping in ways that do not address their deep, underlying needs. I believe in this therapeutic process, you can reconnect with those needs and serve them more intentionally, healing the deepest parts of yourself. My goal is not only to help you find that healing, but to also enjoy and accept the messiness along the way.
As a therapist, I foundationally work from the belief that all humans deserve to feel safe and at home in their bodies. In this messy world, we can often find ourselves not trusting our bodies and wanting to change them. Sometimes within that mess, people may find themselves coping in ways that do not address their deep, underlying needs. I believe in this therapeutic process, you can reconnect with those needs and serve them more intentionally, healing the deepest parts of yourself. My goal is not only to help you find that healing, but to also enjoy and accept the messiness along the way.
Lisa specializes in treating women with anxiety, particularly around perfectionism and people pleasing tendencies. She also has extensive experience working with LGBTQIA+, maternal mental health, and health care providers. In collaborative work together, she will integrate various helpful tools, with an emphasis on mindfulness. Lisa will help you to stop avoiding and struggling with difficult emotions; and facilitate changing your relationship with anxiety. She can also work with you around assertiveness and boundary-setting skills, as well as adjusting to various life transitions (e.g. relationships, professional, etc).
Lisa specializes in treating women with anxiety, particularly around perfectionism and people pleasing tendencies. She also has extensive experience working with LGBTQIA+, maternal mental health, and health care providers. In collaborative work together, she will integrate various helpful tools, with an emphasis on mindfulness. Lisa will help you to stop avoiding and struggling with difficult emotions; and facilitate changing your relationship with anxiety. She can also work with you around assertiveness and boundary-setting skills, as well as adjusting to various life transitions (e.g. relationships, professional, etc).
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I help individuals and couples navigate anxious attachment, relationship anxiety, OCD, emotional overwhelm, and patterns of overthinking or conflict that leave them feeling stuck or disconnected.
You may feel emotionally consumed by relationships, stuck in cycles of overthinking, reassurance-seeking, conflict, or self-doubt that leave you feeling anxious, disconnected, or overwhelmed. You may struggle to feel secure in yourself or your relationships despite being thoughtful and self-aware. Together, we can explore these patterns with compassion, build greater emotional steadiness, improve communication, and help you create more secure, fulfilling relationships with yourself and others.
I help individuals and couples navigate anxious attachment, relationship anxiety, OCD, emotional overwhelm, and patterns of overthinking or conflict that leave them feeling stuck or disconnected.
You may feel emotionally consumed by relationships, stuck in cycles of overthinking, reassurance-seeking, conflict, or self-doubt that leave you feeling anxious, disconnected, or overwhelmed. You may struggle to feel secure in yourself or your relationships despite being thoughtful and self-aware. Together, we can explore these patterns with compassion, build greater emotional steadiness, improve communication, and help you create more secure, fulfilling relationships with yourself and others.
I specialize in treating OCD, anxiety, and intrusive thoughts, using Exposure and Response Prevention and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help you build flexibility, self-compassion, and confidence.
I use a strengths-based, person-centered approach to help you build resilience, self-compassion, and self-advocacy. Drawing from ACT, ERP, and somatic and polyvagal-informed practices, I offer grounded, relatable guidance to help you better understand your mind and body, reduce anxiety, and find freedom from uncertainty and intrusive thoughts.
I specialize in treating OCD, anxiety, and intrusive thoughts, using Exposure and Response Prevention and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help you build flexibility, self-compassion, and confidence.
I use a strengths-based, person-centered approach to help you build resilience, self-compassion, and self-advocacy. Drawing from ACT, ERP, and somatic and polyvagal-informed practices, I offer grounded, relatable guidance to help you better understand your mind and body, reduce anxiety, and find freedom from uncertainty and intrusive thoughts.
You’ve been through a lot, trying to hold everything together while anxiety, OCD, or painful memories keep pulling you back into survival mode.
I specialize in helping women break free from anxiety, OCD, and the lingering effects of trauma. Through evidence-based therapy and mindfulness, I’ll help you gain tools to manage your mind, trust yourself again, and move toward a calmer, more grounded life.
You’ve been through a lot, trying to hold everything together while anxiety, OCD, or painful memories keep pulling you back into survival mode.
I specialize in helping women break free from anxiety, OCD, and the lingering effects of trauma. Through evidence-based therapy and mindfulness, I’ll help you gain tools to manage your mind, trust yourself again, and move toward a calmer, more grounded life.
My primary focus of treatment is with clients who may be struggling with OCD or anxiety.
Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected—either within yourself or in your relationship—can be exhausting. I work with children, individuals, and couples who are navigating anxiety, relationship challenges, and difficult life transitions, offering a supportive space to slow down, reflect, and move forward with intention.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate at Potter Counseling, providing in-person services in Chapel Hill and telehealth therapy for clients across North Carolina.
My primary focus of treatment is with clients who may be struggling with OCD or anxiety.
Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected—either within yourself or in your relationship—can be exhausting. I work with children, individuals, and couples who are navigating anxiety, relationship challenges, and difficult life transitions, offering a supportive space to slow down, reflect, and move forward with intention.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate at Potter Counseling, providing in-person services in Chapel Hill and telehealth therapy for clients across North Carolina.
OCD, Relationship OCD (ROCD), & Couples Therapy.
Whether it's generalized anxiety, OCD, or ROCD, these experiences can be exhausting and isolating. ROCD in particular can make you question your relationship, your feelings, and yourself on a loop. Using ERP, ACT, and somatic approaches, we work to loosen anxiety's grip so you can stop white-knuckling through your days and start actually living them.
OCD, Relationship OCD (ROCD), & Couples Therapy.
Whether it's generalized anxiety, OCD, or ROCD, these experiences can be exhausting and isolating. ROCD in particular can make you question your relationship, your feelings, and yourself on a loop. Using ERP, ACT, and somatic approaches, we work to loosen anxiety's grip so you can stop white-knuckling through your days and start actually living them.
I have experience working with children, teens, adults, and families and have worked with a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues such as but not limited to anxiety, depression, OCD, parenting skills, relationship issues, trauma, and women’s issues.
While I have worked with people of all faith backgrounds, I provide Christian counseling if requested, in which Christian-centered psychotherapy, prayer and biblical-centered wisdom from the Bible is incorporated in the counseling process.
I have experience working with children, teens, adults, and families and have worked with a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues such as but not limited to anxiety, depression, OCD, parenting skills, relationship issues, trauma, and women’s issues.
While I have worked with people of all faith backgrounds, I provide Christian counseling if requested, in which Christian-centered psychotherapy, prayer and biblical-centered wisdom from the Bible is incorporated in the counseling process.
Are you/your teen struggling with self-harm, ADHD, OCD, perfectionism, anxiety, or work/school, or life in general?
I specialize in working with teens and adults who appear high-functioning on the outside but feel overwhelmed on the inside. Many of my clients struggle with anxiety, ADHD, perfectionism, burnout, imposter syndrome, or obsessive overthinking. They often put a lot of pressure on themselves and feel stuck between wanting to succeed and being exhausted.
Are you/your teen struggling with self-harm, ADHD, OCD, perfectionism, anxiety, or work/school, or life in general?
I specialize in working with teens and adults who appear high-functioning on the outside but feel overwhelmed on the inside. Many of my clients struggle with anxiety, ADHD, perfectionism, burnout, imposter syndrome, or obsessive overthinking. They often put a lot of pressure on themselves and feel stuck between wanting to succeed and being exhausted.
Whether you're dealing with anxiety, OCD, perfectionism, people-pleasing, or wondering if your brain has always worked a little differently, there's a way forward that doesn't require you to keep white-knuckling it.
To everyone else, you seem like you've got it all figured out; you're smart, dependable, high-functioning. What they don't see is how exhausting it is to maintain that version of yourself. Beneath the composure, your mind is rarely quiet. You're reviewing, second-guessing, predicting, trying to stay one step ahead of everything that could go wrong.
Maybe you've always felt like you were working harder than everyone else just to keep up, or that you're too much and not enough at the same time. You've learned to seem more agreeable, more manageable, more "normal." Somewhere along the way, you lost track of your true self.
Whether you're dealing with anxiety, OCD, perfectionism, people-pleasing, or wondering if your brain has always worked a little differently, there's a way forward that doesn't require you to keep white-knuckling it.
To everyone else, you seem like you've got it all figured out; you're smart, dependable, high-functioning. What they don't see is how exhausting it is to maintain that version of yourself. Beneath the composure, your mind is rarely quiet. You're reviewing, second-guessing, predicting, trying to stay one step ahead of everything that could go wrong.
Maybe you've always felt like you were working harder than everyone else just to keep up, or that you're too much and not enough at the same time. You've learned to seem more agreeable, more manageable, more "normal." Somewhere along the way, you lost track of your true self.
My approach to treating OCD is to work together with you to develop and implement a treatment plan tailored to your individual needs and goals.
We’ll work to get to know you and create a treatment plan to help you effectively address your challenges and achieve your goals. Plus, NOCD offers support between sessions through direct messaging, online therapy tools, and access to peer communities, ensuring you never feel alone.
My approach to treating OCD is to work together with you to develop and implement a treatment plan tailored to your individual needs and goals.
We’ll work to get to know you and create a treatment plan to help you effectively address your challenges and achieve your goals. Plus, NOCD offers support between sessions through direct messaging, online therapy tools, and access to peer communities, ensuring you never feel alone.
I specialize in helping adults who are living with anxiety/ OCD, healing from traumatic experiences/relationships or managing the mental-health impacts of chronic illness.
My style is warm, engaging, down to earth, and direct. I listen intently, ask questions with curiosity, slow down to help you connect to your feelings, and offer honest, real-time feedback about what I’m noticing. I pay close attention to not just what you’re saying but the patterns and dynamics underneath the surface so we can address root causes.
I specialize in helping adults who are living with anxiety/ OCD, healing from traumatic experiences/relationships or managing the mental-health impacts of chronic illness.
My style is warm, engaging, down to earth, and direct. I listen intently, ask questions with curiosity, slow down to help you connect to your feelings, and offer honest, real-time feedback about what I’m noticing. I pay close attention to not just what you’re saying but the patterns and dynamics underneath the surface so we can address root causes.
Life doesn't come with a roadmap, and sometimes we all need support along the way. Whether you're facing a difficult season or seeking personal growth, you don't have to navigate life's challenges alone. I have over 15 years of experience working with clients who struggle in this area. I provide therapy for teens and adults navigating anxiety, stress, life transitions, relationship challenges, self-esteem concerns, emotional overwhelm, and trauma. Whether you are feeling stuck, disconnected, or simply exhausted from carrying everything on your own, I offer a supportive space for clients to process, heal, and grow.
Life doesn't come with a roadmap, and sometimes we all need support along the way. Whether you're facing a difficult season or seeking personal growth, you don't have to navigate life's challenges alone. I have over 15 years of experience working with clients who struggle in this area. I provide therapy for teens and adults navigating anxiety, stress, life transitions, relationship challenges, self-esteem concerns, emotional overwhelm, and trauma. Whether you are feeling stuck, disconnected, or simply exhausted from carrying everything on your own, I offer a supportive space for clients to process, heal, and grow.
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Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) Therapists
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 (under the brand name Luvox), fluoxetine (Prozac), and sertraline (Zoloft), 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.