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OCD
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Obsessive compulsive disorder frequently shows up in the media looking a very specific way.  The reality is that OCD shows up differently for every person.  Sometimes OCD may show up in very tangible ways - like touching or not touching objects, washing hands, or checking locks.  However, OCD also shows up just as often in less visible ways.  

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You may be dealing with obsessive compulsive disorder if:

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If you resonate with some of the things on this list – you need to know that you are not alone, and it is possible to get out of your head and back into living.

 

I have helped numerous people address their OCD symptoms and it would be a privilege to help you, too.  Click below to schedule a free 10 minute phone consultation so that we can discuss whether I might be the right therapist for you.

  • you leave social situations and replay how you acted and what you said over and over in your mind

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  • when you try to connect with the people you care about, you feel stuck in your brain and struggle to focus on the conversation

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  • you have difficulty getting out of the house on time, because certain things need to be done and it takes a long time to do them

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  • you are concerned about accidentally hurting someone else, and you spend a lot of time thinking about how to make sure that you don't cause harm to anyone

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  • you often do things because you feel that you "should" or that you "have to" do them

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  • you struggle to adapt when a part of your routine or schedule changes unexpectedly

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  • you are frequently questioning whether your relationship is "right" or whether your partner is "the one"

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  • the thought of making a "mistake" or doing something "wrong" causes you to experience high levels of anxiety

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  • you often find yourself stuck or paralyzed because you aren't certain of the right way to move forward on something

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  • you apologize frequently because you are very concerned you might have accidentally upset someone

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  • you have rules or specific guidelines for yourself about how to do certain things, and you feel really uncomfortable if you break one of those rules

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