Reclaim Your Life and Improve Your Well-being with an OCD Therapist in Melbourne

Solace Psychology has experienced psychologists and clinical psychologists providing evidence-based therapy to help manage symptoms of OCD.

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Improve Your Everyday Life With An OCD Therapist In Melbourne

OCD Therapist in Melbourne Solace Psychology

Break the cycle of OCD and its symptoms with one of our OCD Therapists in Melbourne. Solace Psychology offers experienced, evidence-based therapy to help people manage their symptoms and improve their mental well-being.

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) affects roughly 3.6% of Australians, and when left untreated, it can disrupt a person’s life. OCD is characterised by repetitive, obsessive thoughts that result in compulsive or ritualistic behaviours.

These obsessions often centre around fear, such as contamination or violent acts towards yourself or those around you. The compulsions that result from these thoughts can interfere with a person’s lifestyle and personal relationships.

OCD is often driven by intense anxiety and a need for certainty. People with OCD feel that by performing certain rituals or actions, they can prevent harm or reduce discomfort, but the rituals only provide temporary relief. The anxiety and uncertainty about “what might happen” if they don’t perform their rituals can be overwhelming.

OCD often follows a cycle:

Obsession: An intrusive thought or image occurs.

Anxiety: The obsession causes distress or discomfort.

Compulsion: To alleviate the anxiety, the individual performs a compulsion.

Temporary Relief: Performing the compulsion provides brief relief from the anxiety.

Reinforcement: Over time, this cycle reinforces the need for compulsions, even though they don’t truly address the underlying fear, leading to worsening symptoms.

However, with the help of a professional psychologist, the symptoms and repetitive behaviours caused by OCD can be managed for an improved quality of life.

Do You Struggle with OCD Symptoms?

Many people experience anxious or intrusive thoughts occasionally. People with OCD, however, experience these repetitively and disruptively. Some common obsessive thoughts can be violent, sexual, and distressing. They are persistent and inform the responsive behaviours.

OCD Symptoms

Obsessive, intrusive, and distressing thoughts:

These permeate the minds of people with OCD. They can appear as unwanted thoughts, images or impulses.

Anxiety and distress

Stemming from repetitive and obsessive thoughts, people with OCD experience frequent anxiety from the above.

Avoidance

Individuals then try to suppress these recurring thoughts or avoid situations and environments that can trigger these thoughts.

Compulsive behaviours

These form in response to obsessive thoughts. These behaviours are often hand washing, repeated checking, mental rituals and more.

OCD symptoms can cause individuals significant distress and greatly affect their quality of life. With the help of a professional psychologist, these symptoms can be managed.

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How We Treat OCD at Solace Psychology

Our team of experienced psychologists exclusively use evidence-based approaches when treating OCD. These methods help create self-identifying coping strategies for our clients to give them tangible ways to manage their symptoms.

Personalised Treatment Plan

We start by getting to know you, your history and what you want to achieve in therapy. Next, we devise a personalised treatment plan that suits your individual needs. This plan utilises relevant evidence-based approaches and behavioural exposure practices.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy is frequently used to treat a multitude of mental health disorders, including OCD. Using CBT, we will examine your thoughts and how they affect your behaviour directly. Through this self-identifying practice, you can become aware of your compulsive behaviours as they occur and, more importantly, be able to manage them.

Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)

This behavioural therapy focuses on gradually exposing you to images, objects or scenarios that are linked to the anxiety and cause distress whilst preventing the individual from engaging in the compulsive behaviors or rituals. By not performing these rituals, the individual learns that the anxiety naturally decreases over time without the need for the compulsive behavior. ERP is considered the gold standard of psychological treatment for OCD.

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Why Choose Solace Psychology?

Experienced and Friendly Psychologists: Our team have years of experience in clinical psychology and counselling. They bring genuine warmth and sincerity to every session.

Holistic Care Approach: As part of our approach, we consider your mindset, health and lifestyle to ensure meaningful change.

Supportive Environment in a Private Practice: Our practice provides a safe space for growth and healing. We can offer medicare rebates for eligible clients with a GP referral.

Comprehensive Care for Related Disorders: Our team can provide care for any related mental health difficulties you may be experiencing, such as anxiety disorders, panic disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or social anxiety.

How to Get Started with OCD Therapy at Solace Psychology

Get in Touch

Contact us via Email, Phone, or the Contact Form below. You do not need a referral from your GP to make an appointment. Our friendly Client Services team will help organise your first session and provide all relevant information.

Attend Your First Session

You can attend your first session with us at either of our Melbourne locations. We are conveniently located with accessible public transport in Carlton North and Coburg.

We Create Your Treatment Plan

Following your initial sessions, your psychologist will create a personalised treatment plan using one or a combination of evidence-based treatments. This plan is adaptable, and we welcome feedback as you progress with us.

Meet Our Team

Meet our compassionate team of clinical psychologists and counselling psychologists. We focus on long-term results through evidence-based holistic care.

We offer a space to help you grow and improve your well-being.