OCD Treatment

​If you find yourself caught in anxiety spirals that pull you out of your own life — making it hard to be present, functional, or free — you may be struggling with OCD.

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You're not alone. According to the International OCD Foundation, roughly 1 in 40 adults has OCD or will develop it at some point in their lives. Yet despite being one of the most common psychological disorders, it is also one of the most commonly misdiagnosed — with some studies suggesting that nearly half of those living with OCD receive incorrect diagnoses for over a decade before getting an accurate one.

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Why is it so hard to diagnose? OCD is a skilled chameleon. It looks dramatically different from one person to the next, frequently mimicking other disorders and defying the more stereotypical presentations most people — and even many clinicians — associate with it. Without specialized training, it's easy to miss.

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I am passionate about diagnosing and treating OCD because the stakes are high and the good news is real: once we know what we're dealing with, we know how to treat it.

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What connects every presentation of OCD — no matter how different they look on the surface — is something that ICBT practitioners call "inferential doubt". Think of it as a logic error in the brain, like faulty code that can't stop running. It can feel like a never-ending loop of "what ifs," where the mind gets lost chasing frightening hypotheticals and desperately tries to resolve them through thought or action. That loop is exhausting. And it's also treatable.

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If you suspect you may have OCD, the most important step you can take is seeking out a clinician with specialized OCD training — someone equipped to see it clearly and treat it effectively.  If you would like to learn more, I'd love to share!  

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