OCD Therapy in Madison, CT
Therapy for OCD & Related Disorders
We help people of all ages understand OCD’s patterns and learn evidence-based strategies that create meaningful, lasting change
When you’re living with OCD, it can feel like your mind is working overtime.
Intrusive thoughts show up out of nowhere, and doubt takes center stage. No matter how much you try to push the thoughts away or do things “just right”, the relief never lasts for long. Maybe you’re checking, seeking reassurance, avoiding certain situations, or repeating mental steps. OCD is exhausting, and it can make you feel trapped in your head. Effective treatment can help. With the right support, you can learn how to respond to intrusive thoughts differently, reduce compulsions, and build trust in yourself again.
OCD Therapy Can Help You…
Respond differently to intrusive thoughts so you feel less controlled by fear and doubt.
Reduce compulsions while building confidence in your ability to face uncertainty.
Strengthen skills that help you feel more grounded, present, and in control of your daily life.
How We Approach OCD Treatment
01. Schedule Your First Session
Before we get started, we’ll connect through a brief video consultation. This is your chance to ask questions, share what’s been going on, and get a sense of what working together will feel like. By the end of our conversation, you’ll have clarity about the process and feel ready to take the next step.
02. Your First Therapy Session
During your initial session, we’ll dive deeper into your experience with OCD and explore how intrusive thoughts and compulsions show up in your daily life. This is a comfortable, supportive space to share at your own pace. I’ll walk you through how OCD therapy works so you know exactly what to expect as we move forward.
03. Understanding Your OCD Cycle
Next, we’ll map out your specific OCD patterns—what triggers your thoughts, the doubts that follow, and the compulsions that temporarily reduce fear but keep the cycle going. Seeing the full picture helps you understand why OCD feels so powerful and how we’ll work together to reduce its impact.
04. Weekly Sessions
In ongoing sessions, we’ll begin practicing new ways to respond to intrusive thoughts and urges. Using evidence-based approaches like Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), ACT, and I-CBT, we’ll work gradually and collaboratively. You’ll build skills, try small experiments, and learn how to tolerate uncertainty with more confidence.
05. Maintaining Progress and Moving Forward
As therapy progresses, you’ll start to feel more capable of managing triggers without relying on compulsions. We’ll strengthen the tools you’ve learned and create a plan that supports long-term progress—inside and outside of sessions. Whether we space sessions out or prepare for ending therapy, you’ll leave with a clear sense of what’s next.
How We Help
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
ERP helps you change the way you respond to intrusive thoughts and the anxiety they create.
We gradually work with the situations, thoughts, or fears that trigger distress, while reducing the rituals and avoidance that keep the OCD cycle going.
As you practice allowing discomfort to rise and fall on its own, the thoughts lose intensity and you gain confidence in your ability to handle uncertainty.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
ACT helps you shift your relationship with intrusive thoughts and uncomfortable feelings.
Instead of getting pulled into debating, analyzing, or fighting with your mind, you learn skills to notice thoughts, create space around them, and reconnect with what matters most.
Over time, this approach reduces the struggle with OCD and helps you build a life guided by your values—not by fear or doubt.
Inference-BaseD Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (I-CBT)
I-CBT focuses on the reasoning style that drives OCD. It helps you understand how your mind moves from a normal observation into a feared story, often relying on imagined possibilities rather than real-time information.
We work to identify these faulty inference patterns, strengthen your ability to trust your senses, and reduce the pull of doubt. As this shifts, the OCD narrative loses momentum and the urge to perform compulsions decreases.
Specialized Support for OCD and Intrusive Thoughts
OCD is more than worry or overthinking—it’s a cycle of intrusive thoughts, uncomfortable sensations, doubt, and compulsions that can take over your time, your energy, and your peace of mind.
OCD therapy provides a structured and compassionate space to understand what’s happening in your brain, learn why the cycle feels so powerful, and practice new ways of responding that help you feel more in control.
Our work focuses on building practical tools, reducing compulsions, and helping you tolerate uncertainty with greater confidence. With the right support, you can break free from the patterns that keep you stuck and move toward a life guided by your values—not by fear.
We support individuals experiencing:
Obsessions and intrusive thoughts
Checking, counting, or repeating rituals
Reassurance seeking
Mental compulsions
Contamination fears
Relationship OCD (ROCD)
Harm OCD
Health- and body-focused OCD
Perfectionism and “just right” OCD
Moral or religious OCD (scrupulosity)
Frequently Asked Questions
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We help individuals with a wide range of OCD presentations, including intrusive thoughts, checking rituals, contamination fears, mental compulsions, harm fears, scrupulosity, perfectionism, and relationship-focused OCD.
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We use therapies that are evidence-based for OCD. Our clinicians are trained in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Inference-Based CBT (I-CBT) . We can help you change your relationship with intrusive thoughts and reduce compulsions step by step.
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The timeline varies, but many clients begin noticing meaningful shifts within the first several weeks. Progress depends on your goals, frequency of sessions, and how much you practice skills outside therapy.
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Yes. Many people benefit from returning to therapy with approaches tailored specifically to OCD rather than generalized anxiety treatment. We’ll meet you where you are and build a plan that makes sense for your needs.
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That’s completely normal. Exposures are always collaborative, never forced, and done at a pace that feels safe and supportive. You’ll have guidance and tools every step of the way. We are also offer non-exposure based treatments including inference-based CBT.
Make Peace with Your Mind
Living with OCD can be overwhelming, leaving you stuck in cycles of fear, doubt, and urgency. It’s exhausting to constantly fight your mind, especially when nothing seems to bring lasting relief.
You don’t have to stay caught in this cycle. With evidence-based support and a clear, steady plan, you can regain your confidence, reduce compulsions, and reclaim your time and peace.