What Is OCD?
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is composed of two parts: Obsessions and Compulsions.
OUR PROGRAMS
Choosing to participate in treatment can be a difficult decision to make; however, you must ask yourself are you truly satisfied living a life full of crippling anxiety, avoidance, and fear?
Single Outpatient
No two people are alike even if they’re experiencing the same OCD subtype, which is why our approach is unique.
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Intensive Track
All sessions in the intensive program are tailored based on the patient’s specific fear and anxiety triggers.
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Family and Couples Outpatient
We provide in-depth education for the individual suffering and how this impacts the entire family system.
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Home Visits
Our clinicians can conduct therapy sessions in patients’ homes. This is so important for...
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Community Visits
Anxiety triggers are everywhere! We can meet patients in the community for a wide variety of exposures.
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Therapeutic Goals Group
Each group has a new topic and is directed around goals and creating meaningful change.
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The OCD Cycle
The OCD cycle consists of 4 parts: obsessions, anxiety, compulsions, and temporary relief.
Obsessions are unwanted distressing thoughts, worries, urges, fears, intrusions, images, and doubts. Obsessions can sound like, “what if,” “do it,” “you know you want to,” “you’re going to,” “I am,” “It’s only a matter of time before you." Obsessions are extremely scary and feel incredibly real. OCD sufferers do anything in their power to eliminate these obsessions. Due to the unpleasant nature of all obsessions, OCD sufferers immediately experience an anxiety response because of how unsettling they are. Experiencing distress, fear, worry, disgust, shame, guilt, etc., during this phase of the OCD cycle is common.
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THE EXPOSURE
What is Exposure Response Prevention?
The Exposure in ERP refers to exposing patients to their anxiety triggers and welcoming the thoughts, images, situations, that start obsessions. While the Response Prevention, refers to making a commitment to not engage in compulsive behavior once the obsessions are triggered. At CalmOCD the therapist will do ERP exercises with patients in session and provide support, so patients feel confident doing exposures on their own. Many times, OCD sufferers have tried to confront their anxiety triggers only to be left with debilitating anxiety and feelings of hopelessness. The difference is with ERP, patients learn both the E and RP are crucial in exposure success. Exposure therapy is all about learning they CAN face their OCD triggers (and resist their compulsions) and do far more than they ever thought possible!
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With all the subtypes of OCD, exposure response prevention remains helpful in reducing the active symptoms of OCD.
THE OCD CYCLE
Common Obsessions
Fears surrounding contamination, harming self or others, sexual orientation, something bad happening, vomiting (emetaphobia), fear of being sexually attracted to children, relationships, things needing to be “just right,” religious (called scrupulosity), concerns with illness and disease, perfectionism, hoarding or saving objects, fear of judgement, saying things incorrectly, blurting out obscenities or insults, concerns with body part or aspect of appearance, need for symmetry or exactness, losing things, colors with special significance, and lucky and unlucky numbers, superstitions and more.
Common Compulsions
Avoiding things that cause anxiety, rumination, providing yourself with reassurance, seeking reassurance from others, needing to tell, ask or confess to others, over apologizing, researching online, distracting from your thoughts, fighting ones thoughts, replacing “bad” thoughts/images with “good” thoughts/images, thinking of past events to help clarify what happened, tapping rituals, needing to repeat routine activities, re-writing, re-reading, counting behaviors, arranging things in a certain manner, excessive list making, blinking or staring rituals, ritualized eating behaviors, and more.
CalmOCD’s mission is to provide individuals struggling with anxiety-related disorders with exceptional evidence-based treatment at the highest standard possible. We utilize the most up-to-date scientific research to create individualized treatment for adolescents, teens, and adults. Our mission is to help inspire those struggling with anxiety to push through fear and distress to create the life they deserve.
AVAILABLE THERAPY
Treatment Modalities
Cognitive-Behavior Therapy
Cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT) is a psychological treatment found to be effective in treating many mental health disorders.
Exposure-Response Prevention
Exposure-Response Prevention (ERP) is a type of Cognitive Behavior Therapy used in the treatment of OCD and anxiety.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a type of Cognitive Behavior Therapy used to treat OCD and anxiety disorders.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
The term ‘mindfulness’ in the context of cognitive-behavioral therapy for OCD refers to paying attention to the present moment without passing judgment.
Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
I-CBT encourages individuals to develop alternative narratives that are more in line with reality and the senses. Individuals learn to restore trust in themselves and their own reasoning.
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
DBT helps individuals apply meditation, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, acceptance, validation, and trust-building in their lives.
SPACE Training
(SPACE) Stands for Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions, is an evidence-based parenting program that aids parents of children and adolescents with anxiety, OCD, and related issues
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Ready to Start Your Healing Journey?
If interested, please follow the steps below! Due to the high volume of inquiries please allow 48 hours for a response.
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Response
You will receive a response from CalmOCD within 48 hours and a 15 minute complimentary consultation will be scheduled
STEP 3
Intake Session
If CalmOCD seems to be a good fit based on your individual needs, an intake session will be scheduled.
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At CalmOCD we treat individuals ages 5 and up with obsessive-compulsive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety, eating disorders, panic disorder, agoraphobia, phobias, misophonia, body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs), and co-occurring depression.
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