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Living with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can feel exhausting and isolating. Constant intrusive thoughts or repetitive behaviours may take up a large part of your day, making it difficult to focus, relax, or feel in control. These cycles often develop as a way to manage anxiety, but over time, they can become distressing and disruptive.

At Forward Mind Counselling in Surrey, our registered clinical counsellors provide a safe and supportive environment to help you understand and manage OCD symptoms. Through evidence-based therapy and personalized guidance, we help you regain balance and confidence in your everyday life.

What Can You Expect From OCD Counselling?

Our OCD counselling sessions are designed to help you identify triggers, manage intrusive thoughts, and reduce compulsive behaviours in practical, sustainable ways. We focus on helping you gain awareness of the thoughts and emotions driving your patterns, while teaching techniques that give you a greater sense of control.

During your sessions, your counsellor will:

  • Work with you to identify how OCD shows up in your life and what situations or thoughts trigger distress
  • Teach coping tools and mindfulness-based strategies to manage anxiety and resist compulsive urges
  • Help you challenge unhelpful thinking patterns and build new, healthier habits
  • Support you in developing routines that promote emotional stability and peace of mind

Over time, counselling can help you reduce the intensity and frequency of obsessions and compulsions, allowing you to focus more energy on the things that matter most to you.

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Understanding OCD and Its Impact

OCD is often misunderstood as simply being “overly neat” or “perfectionistic,” but it’s much more complex. Obsessions are intrusive, unwanted thoughts, images, or urges that create distress, while compulsions are repetitive actions performed to relieve that distress or prevent a feared outcome.

Common examples include:

  • Excessive checking or cleaning
  • Counting, organizing, or repeating behaviours
  • Needing constant reassurance or control
  • Persistent intrusive thoughts that cause guilt or anxiety

Without support, OCD can interfere with work, relationships, and self-esteem. Our counsellors help you break this cycle by addressing the underlying anxiety and teaching tools to gradually reduce reliance on compulsive behaviours.

Therapeutic Modalities for OCD Counselling

Our registered clinical counsellors use proven, evidence-based therapies tailored to your specific needs. The goal is to help you respond differently to intrusive thoughts and feel more empowered in your daily life.

CBT is highly effective for OCD treatment. It helps you recognize and reframe unhelpful thinking patterns that fuel obsessive thoughts and compulsive actions. Through structured exercises, you’ll learn to manage anxiety and gain control over automatic responses.

ERP is a specialized form of CBT designed for OCD. It involves gradually facing feared thoughts or situations while learning to resist the urge to engage in compulsions. Over time, this helps reduce fear, anxiety, and the power of intrusive thoughts.

ACT focuses on helping you accept thoughts and feelings without letting them dictate your actions. You’ll learn mindfulness techniques and strategies to align your behaviour with your personal values rather than your fears.

Your Path Forward

Living with OCD doesn’t define who you are. With the right support and strategies, it’s possible to manage symptoms and experience more calm, balance, and self-trust.

At Forward Mind Counselling, our registered clinical counsellors will guide you through a personalized treatment plan built around your goals and pace. Whether you prefer in-person or online sessions, we’re here to support you every step of the way.

Book a confidential OCD counselling session in Surrey today.

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