Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) Counselling in Abbots Langley
Asking for help is not an easy step to take. The prospect of sharing your thoughts and feelings with someone else is quite a leap of faith and if you have not experienced counselling before you may be wondering what to expect. I would like to offer you a comfortable space where we can talk and get to know each other; and when you are ready, we can start to explore and make sense of your thoughts and personal difficulties, working entirely at your own pace. By exploring our past experiences and relationships we can often gain a new and fresh perspective on our issues which can lead to a deeper understanding of ourselves.
Asking for help is not an easy step to take. The prospect of sharing your thoughts and feelings with someone else is quite a leap of faith and if you have not experienced counselling before you may be wondering what to expect. I would like to offer you a comfortable space where we can talk and get to know each other; and when you are ready, we can start to explore and make sense of your thoughts and personal difficulties, working entirely at your own pace. By exploring our past experiences and relationships we can often gain a new and fresh perspective on our issues which can lead to a deeper understanding of ourselves.
Hello and thanks for looking at my profile. I am a qualified counsellor and have worked from my private practice based on the outskirts of Hemel Hempstead and Kings Langley since I qualified in 2009. During this time I have worked with many hundreds of clients offering long and short term counselling. I have gained wide experience working with many presenting issues including but not limited to : anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, loss or bereavement, anger or difficult relationships. Feelings of disconnection from self and others, or feeling disillusioned with life; lacking purpose and meaning.
Hello and thanks for looking at my profile. I am a qualified counsellor and have worked from my private practice based on the outskirts of Hemel Hempstead and Kings Langley since I qualified in 2009. During this time I have worked with many hundreds of clients offering long and short term counselling. I have gained wide experience working with many presenting issues including but not limited to : anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, loss or bereavement, anger or difficult relationships. Feelings of disconnection from self and others, or feeling disillusioned with life; lacking purpose and meaning.
I am a fully qualified and experienced Integrative Psychotherapist/Counsellor offering individual or couples therapy face to face or online, I am also a counselling supervisor. Taking the first steps to access counselling may feel a little overwhelming but this can lead to increased self esteem and knowledge, better relationships with loved ones and a greater quality of life. I offer a safe, warm and comfortable environment to work together to explore what may be going on for you and discover opportunities for change.
I am a fully qualified and experienced Integrative Psychotherapist/Counsellor offering individual or couples therapy face to face or online, I am also a counselling supervisor. Taking the first steps to access counselling may feel a little overwhelming but this can lead to increased self esteem and knowledge, better relationships with loved ones and a greater quality of life. I offer a safe, warm and comfortable environment to work together to explore what may be going on for you and discover opportunities for change.
You're probably wondering how you got here, searching through profiles to find the right person who can help you. Maybe you're feeling low, maybe life just feels all too difficult now. I can help you see a way through. We can work together, discovering what brought you here, at a pace that feels right for you.
You're probably wondering how you got here, searching through profiles to find the right person who can help you. Maybe you're feeling low, maybe life just feels all too difficult now. I can help you see a way through. We can work together, discovering what brought you here, at a pace that feels right for you.
I offer therapy to adults, young people, and couples. Counselling can help when we feel stuck, lost and overwhelmed and can’t find a way to make sense of those difficult feelings on our own. Speaking to someone who isn’t a friend or family member can help you to see a problem from a different perspective, without judgement or bias. You may be struggling with feelings of sadness, anxiety, stress, anger or loss. Perhaps you'd like to find the mental tools to help give you greater resilience and confidence. Or you could be looking for ways to manage conflict and improve communication within your personal relationships.
I offer therapy to adults, young people, and couples. Counselling can help when we feel stuck, lost and overwhelmed and can’t find a way to make sense of those difficult feelings on our own. Speaking to someone who isn’t a friend or family member can help you to see a problem from a different perspective, without judgement or bias. You may be struggling with feelings of sadness, anxiety, stress, anger or loss. Perhaps you'd like to find the mental tools to help give you greater resilience and confidence. Or you could be looking for ways to manage conflict and improve communication within your personal relationships.
More Therapists Nearby
Christina Elizabeth Lee
Psychologist, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
Verified Verified
Watford WD25 (Online Only)
If you want to feel happier, less stressed, more appreciative about yourself and your life, then I am here to support you. With 20 years experience in counselling, I believe therapy is a creative act that can change your life. My clients often tell me how much they enjoy our sessions together. I can assist you to understand your inner self, and teach you some great tools to help you move past anxiety or low mood or low self esteem, and start to make the changes you want to. I have plenty of tools to help you with OCD, PTSD or trauma. Please have a look at my website and feel welcome to give me call and have a free chat.
If you want to feel happier, less stressed, more appreciative about yourself and your life, then I am here to support you. With 20 years experience in counselling, I believe therapy is a creative act that can change your life. My clients often tell me how much they enjoy our sessions together. I can assist you to understand your inner self, and teach you some great tools to help you move past anxiety or low mood or low self esteem, and start to make the changes you want to. I have plenty of tools to help you with OCD, PTSD or trauma. Please have a look at my website and feel welcome to give me call and have a free chat.
I have been working in mental health settings since 2010 and over the course of those 12 years have worked with people with Depression, Social Anxiety, Generalised Anxiety Disorder, Health Anxiety, Phobia's, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, PTSD, Self Harm, Body Dysmorphia, Eating Disorders.
Therapy is all about creating meaningful change that will help you to not be held back by mental health difficulties and live your life to the fullest. There's a massive difference between living, and merely existing, and I have been there myself. I feel privileged and excited to be a part of your journey to reach your full potential. This can be a daunting time, as you explore parts of yourself that you haven't acknowledged before, or you have tried previously to work on. I am passionate about therapy as I have seen how life changing it can be and will help you every step of the way to achieve your goals.
I have been working in mental health settings since 2010 and over the course of those 12 years have worked with people with Depression, Social Anxiety, Generalised Anxiety Disorder, Health Anxiety, Phobia's, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, PTSD, Self Harm, Body Dysmorphia, Eating Disorders.
Therapy is all about creating meaningful change that will help you to not be held back by mental health difficulties and live your life to the fullest. There's a massive difference between living, and merely existing, and I have been there myself. I feel privileged and excited to be a part of your journey to reach your full potential. This can be a daunting time, as you explore parts of yourself that you haven't acknowledged before, or you have tried previously to work on. I am passionate about therapy as I have seen how life changing it can be and will help you every step of the way to achieve your goals.
If you are looking on this website then you are probably experiencing feeling low and/or anxious. This might include experiencing negative of disturbing intrusive thoughts, overwhelming worry or churning thoughts of the past, or experiencing feelings of low self esteem. You may be experiencing panic or more specific anxiety related disorders such as OCD, PTSD or Social Anxiety. Whichever of these is the case I have no doubt that there will be an impact on your ability to live and enjoy your life to the full. You may have already tried ways to help yourself but it hasn't quite worked and are now looking for someone to guide you .
If you are looking on this website then you are probably experiencing feeling low and/or anxious. This might include experiencing negative of disturbing intrusive thoughts, overwhelming worry or churning thoughts of the past, or experiencing feelings of low self esteem. You may be experiencing panic or more specific anxiety related disorders such as OCD, PTSD or Social Anxiety. Whichever of these is the case I have no doubt that there will be an impact on your ability to live and enjoy your life to the full. You may have already tried ways to help yourself but it hasn't quite worked and are now looking for someone to guide you .
Hi, I’m Bhumika, I am an experienced CBT & EMDR psychotherapist. I offer a compassionate approach in guiding you through your treatment and supporting you on your journey to alleviating your symptoms. I aim to support you to lead a life more in line with what you value. I have experience in treating a range of common mental health difficulties including depression, low self-esteem, pre & postnatal depression, OCD, PTSD, birth trauma, social anxiety, health anxiety, phobia’s. CBT and EMDR are evidence based, NICE approved approaches with potential for long-lasting changes
Hi, I’m Bhumika, I am an experienced CBT & EMDR psychotherapist. I offer a compassionate approach in guiding you through your treatment and supporting you on your journey to alleviating your symptoms. I aim to support you to lead a life more in line with what you value. I have experience in treating a range of common mental health difficulties including depression, low self-esteem, pre & postnatal depression, OCD, PTSD, birth trauma, social anxiety, health anxiety, phobia’s. CBT and EMDR are evidence based, NICE approved approaches with potential for long-lasting changes
Hello and welcome to my profile. If you feel life's pressures and anxieties are proving too difficult for you to cope with, I am able to offer you a safe, non-judgmental space to help you unburden yourself, and express difficult and painful emotions. I like to go at the clients pace and totally respect their privacy. We will work together to explore the past experiences, current difficulties and future possibilities. I am truly passionate about my work, and believe by helping you feel heard and understood, and by helping you find a new perspective on things, together we can facilitate positive change and personal growth.
Hello and welcome to my profile. If you feel life's pressures and anxieties are proving too difficult for you to cope with, I am able to offer you a safe, non-judgmental space to help you unburden yourself, and express difficult and painful emotions. I like to go at the clients pace and totally respect their privacy. We will work together to explore the past experiences, current difficulties and future possibilities. I am truly passionate about my work, and believe by helping you feel heard and understood, and by helping you find a new perspective on things, together we can facilitate positive change and personal growth.
Counselling can provide you with help and support if you are going through a difficult time. I understand that you may be feeling anxious, a lack of connection, have a sense of loss or just feel stuck. You may even feel disconcerted or ill at ease, and cannot understand why or who to turn to. Coming to counselling may feel daunting, but actually is a sign of strength, and is often the first brave step towards finding a stronger sense of self and inner peace.
Counselling can provide you with help and support if you are going through a difficult time. I understand that you may be feeling anxious, a lack of connection, have a sense of loss or just feel stuck. You may even feel disconcerted or ill at ease, and cannot understand why or who to turn to. Coming to counselling may feel daunting, but actually is a sign of strength, and is often the first brave step towards finding a stronger sense of self and inner peace.
I’m a counsellor and therapist based a short walk from Watford Town Centre. I work with individuals experiencing many different challenges. These might include depression, anxiety, issues around relationships and sex, questions around identity, issues with confidence and self-esteem, feelings of hopelessness or struggles finding meaning, and everything in-between. As an integrative therapist, my therapeutic practice and thinking are informed by a number of widely recognised approaches. Above all, I believe that the relationship between therapist and client is what makes it such an effective catalyst for change.
I’m a counsellor and therapist based a short walk from Watford Town Centre. I work with individuals experiencing many different challenges. These might include depression, anxiety, issues around relationships and sex, questions around identity, issues with confidence and self-esteem, feelings of hopelessness or struggles finding meaning, and everything in-between. As an integrative therapist, my therapeutic practice and thinking are informed by a number of widely recognised approaches. Above all, I believe that the relationship between therapist and client is what makes it such an effective catalyst for change.
Are you feeling the weight of a mental health struggle? Is the burden of work or the demands of daily life becoming too much to bear? You don't have to face these hardships alone. If you’re contending with anxiety or depression, reeling from the impact of a traumatic experience, wrestling with relationship issues, or navigating the delicate process of grief, there is hope and help available.
Are you feeling the weight of a mental health struggle? Is the burden of work or the demands of daily life becoming too much to bear? You don't have to face these hardships alone. If you’re contending with anxiety or depression, reeling from the impact of a traumatic experience, wrestling with relationship issues, or navigating the delicate process of grief, there is hope and help available.
Hello. I am a warm, experienced clinical psychologist. I have been working with people with a range of psychological difficulties for over twenty years. I see adults, teenagers and parents. My therapeutic approach is based on a combination of Internal Family System (IFS), Cognitive Therapy (with a base of CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, If you are experiencing intense distress our work may either take the form of a more intensive, time-limited therapy to help you regain a sense of emotional balance. Equally we may work in a more explorative manner better suited to understanding more deep seated emotional difficulties.
Hello. I am a warm, experienced clinical psychologist. I have been working with people with a range of psychological difficulties for over twenty years. I see adults, teenagers and parents. My therapeutic approach is based on a combination of Internal Family System (IFS), Cognitive Therapy (with a base of CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, If you are experiencing intense distress our work may either take the form of a more intensive, time-limited therapy to help you regain a sense of emotional balance. Equally we may work in a more explorative manner better suited to understanding more deep seated emotional difficulties.
I offer support around emotional or relationship difficulties as well as with personal development. I am particularly interested in working with symptoms of trauma. I offer an individually tailored approach utilising Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR). My aim is to empower and motivate clients and enable them to “become their own therapists”. I abide by the professional ethical standards laid down by the BABCP and I have full professional indemnity and current DBS clearance.
I offer support around emotional or relationship difficulties as well as with personal development. I am particularly interested in working with symptoms of trauma. I offer an individually tailored approach utilising Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR). My aim is to empower and motivate clients and enable them to “become their own therapists”. I abide by the professional ethical standards laid down by the BABCP and I have full professional indemnity and current DBS clearance.
Yvonne Bullen
Psychotherapist, MUKCP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Kings Langley WD4
Waitlist for new clients
As an experienced Psychotherapist & Supervisor, I work with warmth, sensitivity and compassion, fully accepting and being present to your unique situation. I realise beginning therapy can feel daunting, but finding someone you feel able to talk to and share your thoughts and feelings with, can bring immense relief; offering you a pathway towards being able to cope better and lead a more contented life. Perhaps you're struggling with depression or anxiety related disorders, experiencing relationship difficulties or have memories of past trauma or a difficult childhood which are impacting on your ability to cope with day to day life?
As an experienced Psychotherapist & Supervisor, I work with warmth, sensitivity and compassion, fully accepting and being present to your unique situation. I realise beginning therapy can feel daunting, but finding someone you feel able to talk to and share your thoughts and feelings with, can bring immense relief; offering you a pathway towards being able to cope better and lead a more contented life. Perhaps you're struggling with depression or anxiety related disorders, experiencing relationship difficulties or have memories of past trauma or a difficult childhood which are impacting on your ability to cope with day to day life?
Hi, I'm Katie. I'm an integrated therapeutic counsellor working with adults and young people. Life and relationships can have their ups and downs and so it can be really helpful to talk with someone, to feel heard, without judgement. Counselling can give you the space to understand and process difficult emotions, giving you more understanding of yourself and enabling freedom, choice, and peace.
Hi, I'm Katie. I'm an integrated therapeutic counsellor working with adults and young people. Life and relationships can have their ups and downs and so it can be really helpful to talk with someone, to feel heard, without judgement. Counselling can give you the space to understand and process difficult emotions, giving you more understanding of yourself and enabling freedom, choice, and peace.
Natalie O'Riordan In Treatment London Ltd
Psychotherapist, DCounsPsych, MBACP Accred
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Watford WD24
When people contact me for professional support, they often want fast results so as to be able to quickly start to feel better and to feel more in control. Over a period of more than 10 years as a Psychotherapist, I have developed a way of working that quickly allows people to feel more in control amidst the most complex of issues we face as humans. Whether it is a sudden, short-term situation that you need help to deal with, or a long-term ongoing issue that you have recently decided to address, I take a direct, action-led approach to helping you to tackle these challenges.
When people contact me for professional support, they often want fast results so as to be able to quickly start to feel better and to feel more in control. Over a period of more than 10 years as a Psychotherapist, I have developed a way of working that quickly allows people to feel more in control amidst the most complex of issues we face as humans. Whether it is a sudden, short-term situation that you need help to deal with, or a long-term ongoing issue that you have recently decided to address, I take a direct, action-led approach to helping you to tackle these challenges.
Hi, my name is Carolyn and I am an experienced person-centred counsellor. I bring a humanistic approach to each person, believing that given the right conditions everyone can reach their full potential and work towards becoming their true self. Person- centred counselling is client led, which means sessions will be led by you with me working alongside you to explore your behaviours, thoughts and feelings. This may include your past, how you feel today and how you see your future.
Hi, my name is Carolyn and I am an experienced person-centred counsellor. I bring a humanistic approach to each person, believing that given the right conditions everyone can reach their full potential and work towards becoming their true self. Person- centred counselling is client led, which means sessions will be led by you with me working alongside you to explore your behaviours, thoughts and feelings. This may include your past, how you feel today and how you see your future.
Not everybody has been fortunate enough to have been heard. To talk and feel they are being listened to. I would like to be able to give you this opportunity. In a safe, reliable and comfortable setting I will offer you a non-judgemental space in which to explore difficult feelings and share your thoughts. Life is often fast paced and I would like to offer you the opportunity to slow down a little.
Not everybody has been fortunate enough to have been heard. To talk and feel they are being listened to. I would like to be able to give you this opportunity. In a safe, reliable and comfortable setting I will offer you a non-judgemental space in which to explore difficult feelings and share your thoughts. Life is often fast paced and I would like to offer you the opportunity to slow down a little.
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Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) Counsellors
How long does OCD treatment take?
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is often treated on a weekly or twice-weekly schedule, depending on symptom severity and the client’s preferences. Some clients may start to see a noticeable improvement in symptoms in as little as six weeks, but it’s also possible, especially in more severe cases, for treatment to take several months to a year before significant progress is made.
What happens if OCD is not treated?
Some people with OCD, especially those with mild symptoms, may find that they are able to adapt reasonably well to life with the condition, even if their symptoms never resolve completely. However, many people, particularly those whose symptoms are severe at the outset, find that their obsessions and compulsions grow more intrusive with time, making it harder to maintain relationships, hold down a job, or navigate the world successfully.
Are there medications for OCD?
Medication can be used to treat OCD. The class of drugs most often prescribed are selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, which include fluvoxamine, fluoxetine, and sertraline, among others. In cases of treatment-resistant OCD, other classes of medication, such as tricyclic antidepressants or atypical antipsychotics, may be prescribed. Medication is frequently used in conjunction with therapy.
Can OCD come back after treatment?
Yes. Major life transitions, periods of stress, or other factors can cause symptoms to return or, if they were never fully eradicated, to ramp back up in intensity. For some, these relapses are brief and do not require additional treatment; identifying specific triggers and practicing the skills learned in therapy can help speed their course. For others, returning to therapy for a brief period can help address the underlying stress and strengthen coping mechanisms.