Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) Therapists in Richmond, VA
Although I have extensive training and experience with OCD, I am comfortable and enjoy working with a variety of other client concerns included (but not limited to) anxiety, depression, emotional dysregulation, interpersonal issues, and stress management.
Whether you’ve tried therapy before or this is your first time, the process of choosing a therapist and getting started can feel overwhelming. It’s daunting, but important, as I believe the fit between client and therapist is one of the most important parts of treatment. I look at therapy as a partnership and try to adapt my therapeutic approach to each client’s unique needs. My goal is to create a safe space where you feel both validated and challenged. Everyone should have an environment where they feel comfortable discussing their thoughts and processing their emotions free of any judgment.
Although I have extensive training and experience with OCD, I am comfortable and enjoy working with a variety of other client concerns included (but not limited to) anxiety, depression, emotional dysregulation, interpersonal issues, and stress management.
Whether you’ve tried therapy before or this is your first time, the process of choosing a therapist and getting started can feel overwhelming. It’s daunting, but important, as I believe the fit between client and therapist is one of the most important parts of treatment. I look at therapy as a partnership and try to adapt my therapeutic approach to each client’s unique needs. My goal is to create a safe space where you feel both validated and challenged. Everyone should have an environment where they feel comfortable discussing their thoughts and processing their emotions free of any judgment.
Other search terms: H OCD, SO- OCD, sexual orientation OCD, R OCD, relationship OCD, P OCD, harm OCD, intrusive thoughts, violent thoughts, retroactive jealousy, real event OCD; somatic OCD; BFRB, body-focused repetitive behaviors, trichotillomania, hair-pulling, skin-picking, excoriation; GAD, anxiety, panic, social anxiety, health anxiety, hypochondriasis.
I specialize in Rumination-Focused ERP for OCD. This approach to ERP focuses on treating compulsive rumination, and provides a highly systematic yet gentler approach to exposure therapy. RF-ERP can be helpful to patients who have not made significant progress in other types of treatment, including individuals with Pure O or Sensorimotor OCD.
Other search terms: H OCD, SO- OCD, sexual orientation OCD, R OCD, relationship OCD, P OCD, harm OCD, intrusive thoughts, violent thoughts, retroactive jealousy, real event OCD; somatic OCD; BFRB, body-focused repetitive behaviors, trichotillomania, hair-pulling, skin-picking, excoriation; GAD, anxiety, panic, social anxiety, health anxiety, hypochondriasis.
I specialize in Rumination-Focused ERP for OCD. This approach to ERP focuses on treating compulsive rumination, and provides a highly systematic yet gentler approach to exposure therapy. RF-ERP can be helpful to patients who have not made significant progress in other types of treatment, including individuals with Pure O or Sensorimotor OCD.
Erika W Scruggs
Licensed Professional Counselor
Verified Verified
Richmond, VA 23224 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Helping others live better lives has been my passion since my early teens when I decided to become a counselor. Now, as a Licensed Professional Counselor, I enjoy working with adults struggling with OCD, anxiety, and life’s many stresses.
Helping others live better lives has been my passion since my early teens when I decided to become a counselor. Now, as a Licensed Professional Counselor, I enjoy working with adults struggling with OCD, anxiety, and life’s many stresses.
Megan Davidson
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MEd
Verified Verified
Richmond, VA 23225 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Hi there! I’m Megan, a Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia, specializing in OCD, peripartum mood disorders, depression and anxiety. I work hard to try to use humor and honesty in all sessions to help meet you where you are during sessions. We will work together to identify your strengths and to create solutions together to quickly find things that will work for your healing and processing.
Hi there! I’m Megan, a Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia, specializing in OCD, peripartum mood disorders, depression and anxiety. I work hard to try to use humor and honesty in all sessions to help meet you where you are during sessions. We will work together to identify your strengths and to create solutions together to quickly find things that will work for your healing and processing.
Other search terms: H OCD, SO- OCD, sexual orientation OCD, R OCD, relationship OCD, P OCD, harm OCD, intrusive thoughts, violent thoughts, retroactive jealousy, real event OCD; somatic OCD; BFRB, body-focused repetitive behaviors, trichotillomania, hair-pulling, skin-picking, excoriation; GAD, anxiety, panic, social anxiety, health anxiety, hypochondriasis.
We specialize in Rumination-Focused ERP for OCD and anxiety disorders. This approach focuses on treating compulsive rumination, and provides a highly systematic yet gentler approach to exposure therapy. RF-ERP can be helpful to patients who have not made significant progress in other types of treatment, including individuals with Pure O or Sensorimotor OCD.
Other search terms: H OCD, SO- OCD, sexual orientation OCD, R OCD, relationship OCD, P OCD, harm OCD, intrusive thoughts, violent thoughts, retroactive jealousy, real event OCD; somatic OCD; BFRB, body-focused repetitive behaviors, trichotillomania, hair-pulling, skin-picking, excoriation; GAD, anxiety, panic, social anxiety, health anxiety, hypochondriasis.
We specialize in Rumination-Focused ERP for OCD and anxiety disorders. This approach focuses on treating compulsive rumination, and provides a highly systematic yet gentler approach to exposure therapy. RF-ERP can be helpful to patients who have not made significant progress in other types of treatment, including individuals with Pure O or Sensorimotor OCD.
Steven Joseph Maurno
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CSOTP
Verified Verified
Richmond, VA 23220 (Online Only)
Whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression or OCD, or to develop healthy sexuality, you don't have to be alone in this journey.
Feeling anxious or depressed is a reasonable response to living in an uncertain world. For many of us, recent years have brought loss and trauma. It may feel like you will never heal. Learning to cope and adapt may feel overwhelming. You want to be your "old self again," but it feels impossible. You may have tried to heal yourself, only to realize you need help. You may hesitate to seek help for fear of being judged. You may feel that you are alone in your struggles, but I want you to know that you are not alone. There is hope.
Whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression or OCD, or to develop healthy sexuality, you don't have to be alone in this journey.
Feeling anxious or depressed is a reasonable response to living in an uncertain world. For many of us, recent years have brought loss and trauma. It may feel like you will never heal. Learning to cope and adapt may feel overwhelming. You want to be your "old self again," but it feels impossible. You may have tried to heal yourself, only to realize you need help. You may hesitate to seek help for fear of being judged. You may feel that you are alone in your struggles, but I want you to know that you are not alone. There is hope.
Lauren Johnson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Richmond, VA 23173 (Online Only)
The majority of my practice focuses on helping clients to recover from OCD & anxiety, heal from trauma, & thrive in a neuronormative world.
Are you feeling trapped by your OCD/anxiety, stuck in a cycle of fear & avoidance? Is your trauma history impacting your mental health & relationships? Are you looking for support to help you better understand your neurotype or identity? Whatever your journey is, I am here to come alongside you! My mission is to help trauma survivors from the neurodivergent, LGBTQIA+, & non-monogamous communities learn how to get unstuck, break free from fear, & live according to your values— what matters most to you. Serving clients via telehealth in Virginia, South Carolina, Florida, and Vermont!
The majority of my practice focuses on helping clients to recover from OCD & anxiety, heal from trauma, & thrive in a neuronormative world.
Are you feeling trapped by your OCD/anxiety, stuck in a cycle of fear & avoidance? Is your trauma history impacting your mental health & relationships? Are you looking for support to help you better understand your neurotype or identity? Whatever your journey is, I am here to come alongside you! My mission is to help trauma survivors from the neurodivergent, LGBTQIA+, & non-monogamous communities learn how to get unstuck, break free from fear, & live according to your values— what matters most to you. Serving clients via telehealth in Virginia, South Carolina, Florida, and Vermont!
Specializing in Anxiety disorders, OCD, phobias, depression, and other challenges related to the different phases of life for individuals 14 and up.
Jacob is a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community, and is passionate about assisting queer individuals, couples, and adjacent family members. Jacob has also had training for writing clinical letters for support of gender affirming medical care.
Specializing in Anxiety disorders, OCD, phobias, depression, and other challenges related to the different phases of life for individuals 14 and up.
Jacob is a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community, and is passionate about assisting queer individuals, couples, and adjacent family members. Jacob has also had training for writing clinical letters for support of gender affirming medical care.
Chris Vara
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW-C, MDiv
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Richmond, VA 23173
Call me or email me to schedule your first session! I have worked with families, adolescents and adults in several treatment centers that specialize in eating disorders, trauma, OCD and substance use.
Are you caught in cycles that leave you exhausted? Do you want to have better relationships but find them splintering? Are you self-critical in your efforts to obtain perfection? Do you find yourself shutting down or shutting off? You don't have to suffer in silence. Nor do you have to leave any part of yourself behind - I work with the whole person. Our identities often intersect with our struggles and our strengths. I'll meet you where you're at, and help you get where you're going. Whether you are just starting or looking to maintain your recovery from eating disorders, trauma and/or OCD, together recovery is possible.
Call me or email me to schedule your first session! I have worked with families, adolescents and adults in several treatment centers that specialize in eating disorders, trauma, OCD and substance use.
Are you caught in cycles that leave you exhausted? Do you want to have better relationships but find them splintering? Are you self-critical in your efforts to obtain perfection? Do you find yourself shutting down or shutting off? You don't have to suffer in silence. Nor do you have to leave any part of yourself behind - I work with the whole person. Our identities often intersect with our struggles and our strengths. I'll meet you where you're at, and help you get where you're going. Whether you are just starting or looking to maintain your recovery from eating disorders, trauma and/or OCD, together recovery is possible.
Anna Janiszewski
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Richmond, VA 23173
I specialize in working with issues related to trauma, anxiety, OCD, depression, and grief.
We all need a little structure and support as we navigate life’s challenges. I work primarily with adult individuals and couples. I would love to help you push back against anxiety, building a life that feels big and free... or to learn how to trust yourself and gain a deep, clear sense of who you are... or to get out of your head and tune into the language of your body's own innate wisdom... or for you and your partner, to finally break free from dysfunctional patterns and regain a lost sense of connection and attunement to each other.
I specialize in working with issues related to trauma, anxiety, OCD, depression, and grief.
We all need a little structure and support as we navigate life’s challenges. I work primarily with adult individuals and couples. I would love to help you push back against anxiety, building a life that feels big and free... or to learn how to trust yourself and gain a deep, clear sense of who you are... or to get out of your head and tune into the language of your body's own innate wisdom... or for you and your partner, to finally break free from dysfunctional patterns and regain a lost sense of connection and attunement to each other.
Andrew E. Colsky, JD, LLM, LPC, LMHC
Licensed Professional Counselor, JD, LLM, LPC, LMHC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Richmond, VA 23225 (Online Only)
Together, we can address the issues that lead to anxiety, tackle the OCD bully, manage your tics or heal your trauma.
Are you struggling with OCD, Tourettes, insomnia, anxiety, phobias or trauma? These issues can be distressing and debilitating. The good news is that there are effective treatments that work relatively quickly. I am specially trained and certified to treat patients with these disorders. I use exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP) and Inference-based CBT for anxiety and OCD, CBIT for Tourettes, CBT-I for insomnia and EMDR for trauma. I work with patients who have these disorders as well as family members and loved ones. Serving Florida & Virginia through Telehealth statewide.
Together, we can address the issues that lead to anxiety, tackle the OCD bully, manage your tics or heal your trauma.
Are you struggling with OCD, Tourettes, insomnia, anxiety, phobias or trauma? These issues can be distressing and debilitating. The good news is that there are effective treatments that work relatively quickly. I am specially trained and certified to treat patients with these disorders. I use exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP) and Inference-based CBT for anxiety and OCD, CBIT for Tourettes, CBT-I for insomnia and EMDR for trauma. I work with patients who have these disorders as well as family members and loved ones. Serving Florida & Virginia through Telehealth statewide.
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My areas of expertise include Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Crisis Intervention, Anger Management, Panic Attacks, Mood Disorders, Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD), Obsessive Compulsive Disorder ( OCD), Body Positivity, Codependency, Parenting, Relationship Issues and Self Esteem.
Are you facing difficulties and desire help in navigating life’s many challenges? I have years of experience in the treatment of children, pre-teens, teens and adults. My therapeutic mission is centered on fostering self-love and cultivating balance and joy in daily life, I am committed to guiding clients through their personal journeys. In my practice I prioritize creating a non-judgmental and emotionally safe space where individuals can explore and address their challenges. My therapeutic approach is tailored to meet each client's unique needs, helping them develop robust coping skills and achieve greater life satisfaction.
My areas of expertise include Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Crisis Intervention, Anger Management, Panic Attacks, Mood Disorders, Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD), Obsessive Compulsive Disorder ( OCD), Body Positivity, Codependency, Parenting, Relationship Issues and Self Esteem.
Are you facing difficulties and desire help in navigating life’s many challenges? I have years of experience in the treatment of children, pre-teens, teens and adults. My therapeutic mission is centered on fostering self-love and cultivating balance and joy in daily life, I am committed to guiding clients through their personal journeys. In my practice I prioritize creating a non-judgmental and emotionally safe space where individuals can explore and address their challenges. My therapeutic approach is tailored to meet each client's unique needs, helping them develop robust coping skills and achieve greater life satisfaction.
Christine M Vara
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW-C, MDiv
Verified Verified
Richmond, VA 23229
Call me or email me to schedule your first session! I have worked with families, adolescents and adults in several treatment centers that specialize in eating disorders, trauma, OCD and substance use.
Are you caught in cycles that leave you exhausted? Do you want to have better relationships but find them splintering? Are you self-critical in your efforts to obtain perfection? Do you find yourself shutting down or shutting off? You don't have to suffer in silence. Nor do you have to leave any part of yourself behind - I work with the whole person. Our identities often intersect with our struggles and our strengths. I'll meet you where you're at, and help you get where you're going. Whether you are just starting or looking to maintain your recovery from eating disorders, trauma and/or OCD, together recovery is possible.
Call me or email me to schedule your first session! I have worked with families, adolescents and adults in several treatment centers that specialize in eating disorders, trauma, OCD and substance use.
Are you caught in cycles that leave you exhausted? Do you want to have better relationships but find them splintering? Are you self-critical in your efforts to obtain perfection? Do you find yourself shutting down or shutting off? You don't have to suffer in silence. Nor do you have to leave any part of yourself behind - I work with the whole person. Our identities often intersect with our struggles and our strengths. I'll meet you where you're at, and help you get where you're going. Whether you are just starting or looking to maintain your recovery from eating disorders, trauma and/or OCD, together recovery is possible.
Maria Rheba Estante
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LPCC
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Richmond, VA 23230 (Online Only)
Cultivate self-acceptance, break free from the grip of your past, tackle OCD symptoms.
Do you have intrusive thoughts that become distracting and disrupt your day? Do you feel compelled to perform certain acts or rituals to alleviate your anxiety? Have you experienced a traumatic event that still haunts you? Has the stress of moving to a new country impacted your well- being? Are you lonely and struggling in an unfamiliar environment? You can move beyond your struggles. Gain coping skills to manage your OCD, heal from trauma and thrive in your new home. Reach out now, I look forward to hearing your story. Clinical supervision for pre-licensed therapists in California. Professional Consultations for clinicians.
Cultivate self-acceptance, break free from the grip of your past, tackle OCD symptoms.
Do you have intrusive thoughts that become distracting and disrupt your day? Do you feel compelled to perform certain acts or rituals to alleviate your anxiety? Have you experienced a traumatic event that still haunts you? Has the stress of moving to a new country impacted your well- being? Are you lonely and struggling in an unfamiliar environment? You can move beyond your struggles. Gain coping skills to manage your OCD, heal from trauma and thrive in your new home. Reach out now, I look forward to hearing your story. Clinical supervision for pre-licensed therapists in California. Professional Consultations for clinicians.
I have more than 25 years of experience providing psychotherapy and psychological evaluations to children (ages 5 and up), adolescents and adults. I work with individuals facing a wide variety of mental health concerns and specialize in the treatment of OCD, OCD-related disorders, and anxiety. I also provide consultation to other professionals treating individuals with OCD. I have a strong background in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and individualize these evidence-based treatments to help my clients achieve lasting change.
I have more than 25 years of experience providing psychotherapy and psychological evaluations to children (ages 5 and up), adolescents and adults. I work with individuals facing a wide variety of mental health concerns and specialize in the treatment of OCD, OCD-related disorders, and anxiety. I also provide consultation to other professionals treating individuals with OCD. I have a strong background in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and individualize these evidence-based treatments to help my clients achieve lasting change.
I use Exposure and Response Prevention or ERP as well as acceptance strategies to treat OCD.
Are anxiety and stress interfering in your life? I would like to help. I specialize in treating OCD (harm OCD, health OCD, relationship OCD, just right OCD, and more). I am also a trauma specialist working with all forms of trauma and PTSD. I help people resolve their past trauma, invalidation, and unhelpful teachings/thinking processes so that they can leave their baggage behind and proceed as they wish into their relationships and life goals. I also treat depression, anxiety, panic, generalized worry, rumination, relationship issues, unhealthy coping behaviors, or even just managing every day stressors.
I use Exposure and Response Prevention or ERP as well as acceptance strategies to treat OCD.
Are anxiety and stress interfering in your life? I would like to help. I specialize in treating OCD (harm OCD, health OCD, relationship OCD, just right OCD, and more). I am also a trauma specialist working with all forms of trauma and PTSD. I help people resolve their past trauma, invalidation, and unhelpful teachings/thinking processes so that they can leave their baggage behind and proceed as they wish into their relationships and life goals. I also treat depression, anxiety, panic, generalized worry, rumination, relationship issues, unhealthy coping behaviors, or even just managing every day stressors.
Michelle Kempf
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Richmond, VA 23228 (Online Only)
I specialize in the treatment of anxiety disorders and OCD using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT).
Are stress and anxiety negatively impacting in your life? Do you frequently feel stuck in a cycle of negative thoughts and have difficulty being present and engaged? Perhaps you've been avoiding activities that you want/need to do, and notice that your comfort zone gets smaller and smaller? If you feel that your life is being controlled by fear, worry, panic attacks, obsessive thoughts, or repetitive/compulsive behaviors, please know that there is hope! During our work together you will develop evidence based strategies to manage intrusive thoughts, withstand anxiety, and reclaim your time, energy, and attention.
I specialize in the treatment of anxiety disorders and OCD using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT).
Are stress and anxiety negatively impacting in your life? Do you frequently feel stuck in a cycle of negative thoughts and have difficulty being present and engaged? Perhaps you've been avoiding activities that you want/need to do, and notice that your comfort zone gets smaller and smaller? If you feel that your life is being controlled by fear, worry, panic attacks, obsessive thoughts, or repetitive/compulsive behaviors, please know that there is hope! During our work together you will develop evidence based strategies to manage intrusive thoughts, withstand anxiety, and reclaim your time, energy, and attention.
Exposure Therapy Designs
Marriage & Family Therapist
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Richmond, VA 23230 (Online Only)
OCD is characterized by unabating obsessions matched with intense mental or behavioral rituals to relieve the anxiety provoked.
If someone asked you not to think for 10 minutes how hard would that be? Is overthinking about the “What Ifs” driving you to relentlessly check things over and over again? Are you determined to find certainty in an uncertain world? Do you frequently ask others repeatedly if something or someone is going to be OK? No matter how much you do a task or say a particular thing does peace of mind elude you? Does the compulsion to handwash, re-read, double check, pray, or re-arrange items never provide lasting relief? Do you find yourself burdened by intrusive thoughts that strike against your will and preoccupy your mind for hours a day?
OCD is characterized by unabating obsessions matched with intense mental or behavioral rituals to relieve the anxiety provoked.
If someone asked you not to think for 10 minutes how hard would that be? Is overthinking about the “What Ifs” driving you to relentlessly check things over and over again? Are you determined to find certainty in an uncertain world? Do you frequently ask others repeatedly if something or someone is going to be OK? No matter how much you do a task or say a particular thing does peace of mind elude you? Does the compulsion to handwash, re-read, double check, pray, or re-arrange items never provide lasting relief? Do you find yourself burdened by intrusive thoughts that strike against your will and preoccupy your mind for hours a day?
Jeffrey Taulbee
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Richmond, VA 23228 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I specialize in the treatment of anxiety disorders and OCD using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT).
Is your life being restricted by fear, worry, phobias, shyness, panic attacks, obsessive thoughts, or repetitive/compulsive behaviors? Do you feel that your "comfort zone" has been shrinking, you've been avoiding things that you want/need to do, or that you get "stuck in your head" and can't be present in your life? There's good news: things can get better. My goal is to always bring a compassionate, authentic attitude to therapy that respects each client’s individuality, while utilizing powerful, evidence-based practices that have been proven to work.
I specialize in the treatment of anxiety disorders and OCD using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT).
Is your life being restricted by fear, worry, phobias, shyness, panic attacks, obsessive thoughts, or repetitive/compulsive behaviors? Do you feel that your "comfort zone" has been shrinking, you've been avoiding things that you want/need to do, or that you get "stuck in your head" and can't be present in your life? There's good news: things can get better. My goal is to always bring a compassionate, authentic attitude to therapy that respects each client’s individuality, while utilizing powerful, evidence-based practices that have been proven to work.
Taylor Hayden
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Richmond, VA 23225 (Online Only)
Does the thought of therapy feel boring and pointless to you? Need someone who can help explain what is going on in your brain (or spouse or adolescent's brain), how it impacts you, and practical ways to help deal with your challenges (anxiety, depression, OCD, ADHD, conflict, anger, addiction, men's issues, etc)? Let's meet to figure out how to get you to the place where you are becoming the person you want to be. I work with people from all backgrounds, but primarily work with adult and adolescent males.
Does the thought of therapy feel boring and pointless to you? Need someone who can help explain what is going on in your brain (or spouse or adolescent's brain), how it impacts you, and practical ways to help deal with your challenges (anxiety, depression, OCD, ADHD, conflict, anger, addiction, men's issues, etc)? Let's meet to figure out how to get you to the place where you are becoming the person you want to be. I work with people from all backgrounds, but primarily work with adult and adolescent males.
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Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) Therapists
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 (under the brand name Luvox), fluoxetine (Prozac), and sertraline (Zoloft), 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.