OCD therapy in London and online across the UK and internationally

What OCD can feel like

OCD can be exhausting. Intrusive thoughts, unwanted doubts and the urge to feel certain can leave you caught in cycles of anxiety, checking, rumination or reassurance-seeking. You might find yourself questioning your thoughts, feelings, intentions or memories, even when you know that repeatedly trying to work things out isn’t helping.

How I work with OCD

As an integrative psychotherapist registered with the BACP, I work with people experiencing OCD and anxiety, helping them understand the patterns that keep them stuck and find different ways of responding to their thoughts and feelings.

My approach combines practical, evidence-informed strategies with a warm, collaborative therapeutic relationship. I draw on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), including Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) where appropriate, alongside other therapeutic approaches tailored to your individual needs.

What we can work on together

OCD can take many forms, and it isn’t always obvious to other people. Compulsions can be physical, such as washing and checking, or mental, such as reviewing memories, analysing feelings, seeking certainty or repeatedly questioning whether you’ve done something wrong.

Together, we can work towards:

• Understanding the OCD cycle of triggers, anxiety, compulsions and short-term relief.
• Recognising visible and less obvious compulsions, including rumination, mental checking and reassurance-seeking.
• Understanding how attempts to gain certainty can keep OCD going.
• Developing different ways of responding to intrusive thoughts without getting caught up in trying to resolve or disprove them.
• Gradually reducing compulsions and avoidance, where appropriate, at a pace that is manageable for you.
• Exploring the shame, perfectionism, self-criticism or fear of responsibility that may accompany OCD.

The aim isn’t to eliminate every unwanted thought or to make you feel certain about everything. It’s to help you relate differently to uncertainty and reduce the influence OCD has on your everyday life.

An integrative approach to OCD

While structured approaches can be an important part of working with OCD, I also believe it’s important to understand the person behind the symptoms.

OCD can become more difficult during stressful periods, relationship difficulties or significant life changes. Where relevant, we can explore how past experiences, relationships, attachment patterns and beliefs about yourself may be connected to what you’re experiencing.

My approach draws on different therapeutic perspectives, including CBT-informed strategies, person-centred work and psychodynamic thinking. This allows us to address the patterns maintaining OCD while also making space for your wider emotional experiences.

I also pay attention to reassurance-seeking within therapy itself. When the same doubts keep returning, repeatedly answering them can sometimes reinforce the OCD cycle. We can gently recognise these patterns together, while ensuring you still feel supported and understood.

What to expect from therapy

Our first session is an opportunity to talk about what has brought you to therapy, how OCD is affecting your life and what you would like support with. You don’t need to have everything figured out or know exactly where to begin.

Together, we can start developing an understanding of your difficulties and discuss what you would like to work towards. If structured strategies such as ERP are appropriate, we can explore how these might fit into our work.

Therapy is collaborative, and we can adapt our approach as we go. There is no expectation that you need to do everything perfectly or make changes before you feel ready to discuss them.

OCD therapy in Farringdon, Central London and online

I offer in-person therapy in Farringdon, Central London, as well as online therapy across the UK and internationally.

If OCD is affecting your relationships, work, daily routines or your ability to feel at ease in your own mind, you are welcome to get in touch to discuss starting therapy.

You don’t have to navigate this on your own. We can begin by understanding what you’re experiencing and work together towards a way forward that feels right for you.