OCD and intrusive thoughts therapy in Glasgow
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When your own mind feels like a prison
The thoughts come uninvited, unwanted, relentless. Horrible images or ideas that make you question who you are. You know they're "just thoughts," but they feel so real, so threatening, that you'll do anything to make them stop.
Performing rituals that make no logical sense but feel essential
OCD often includes health-related obsessions
Checking, counting, repeating - sometimes for hours
Avoiding anything that might trigger the thoughts
Constantly seeking reassurance that you're not a bad person
Exhausted from fighting your own mind all day
Relationships strained by rituals and reassurance-seeking
Work or school suffering because OCD takes so much time
Everyone says "just stop thinking about it" or "they're just thoughts." But they don't understand the terror these thoughts bring, or how impossible it feels to resist the compulsions. You're not crazy - you're trapped in OCD's exhausting cycle.
how i can help
Freedom from OCD is possible even when it feels hopeless
Imagine thoughts coming and going without sending you into panic. Being able to leave the house without checking the door seven times. Trusting yourself again instead of constantly seeking reassurance. This isn't about perfect thoughts - it's about breaking OCD's power over your life.
Our specialized OCD treatment helps you understand why your brain gets stuck and, more importantly, how to get unstuck. You'll learn that thoughts - even disturbing ones - don't define you or predict your actions.
Our OCD treatment centers on Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), the gold standard for OCD. But we make it manageable. Instead of overwhelming exposures, we build your confidence gradually, teaching you to tolerate discomfort in small doses that add up to big changes.
We complement ERP with ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) to help you make room for uncomfortable thoughts without obeying them. You'll learn that having a thought - even a disturbing one - means nothing about who you are or what you'll do.
imagine if you…
Reduce intrusive thoughts' power and frequency
Break compulsive behaviors and rituals
Stop constant reassurance-seeking
Tolerate uncertainty without panic
Separate thoughts from identity
Reclaim hours lost to OCD each day
Rebuild trust in yourself
Enjoy relationships without OCD interference
faqs
Common questions about GAD treatment
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OCD involves intrusive thoughts that cause distress and compulsions (mental or physical) performed to reduce that distress. If you're spending over an hour daily on these patterns or they're significantly impacting your life, it's worth getting assessed.
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Absolutely not. We work gradually, starting with easier challenges. You're always in control of the pace. We'll never force you to do anything that feels too overwhelming.
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OCD thoughts are often shocking, violent, or sexual in nature - that's actually common. We've heard it all and understand these thoughts don't reflect your values or desires. You'll find only compassion here, never judgment.
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OCD requires specific techniques, particularly Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP). While anxiety therapy helps with worry, OCD treatment specifically targets the obsession-compulsion cycle.
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Yes. While OCD often starts young, it's highly treatable at any age. Some of our most successful clients thought they'd always live with OCD until they found the right treatment.
OCD treatment for
Contamination OCD
Checking compulsions
Harm OCD (fear of hurting others)
Sexual intrusive thoughts
Religious/moral OCD (scrupulosity)
Relationship OCD
"Just right" OCD/perfectionism
Health-related OCD
Counting/arranging compulsions
Mental rituals and rumination
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