Effective, Evidence-Based Online Therapy for OCD, Anxiety, and Related Conditions
"Alex helped me to come up with a long-term plan to address my specific issues. Not a check in every couple of weeks to ‘get things off my chest’, but a structured plan with goals and ambitions, that both me and Alex were invested in." Anon, 29 (OCD)
Bespoke, Stuctured, Collaborative Support
In your therapy sessions, we'll work as a team to cultivate new insights, highlighting opportunities to experiment with new ways of responding to your difficult thoughts and feelings, allowing you to move forward with greater awareness, flexibility, and confidence.
Sessions will be structured but flexible with an emphasis on experiential learning and tasks between sessions, as opposed to just talking. This may include written exercises, or experiments to test new ways of responding to difficult situations.
Therapy isn't just about learning to respond differently to difficult thoughts, feelings and urges. It's about reclaiming your life, reconnecting with your values, and redirecting your time and energy towards the things that matter to you.
"I was really nervous about accessing therapy but it didn't take long to feel comfortable... It felt like the support was tailored to me." Anon, 21 (Social Anxiety)
An Integrative Approach to Overcoming OCD and Anxiety
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is an approach that focuses on the connections between our thoughts, feelings and behaviours. It has a very strong evidence-base and is recommended as a first-line treatment for a wide range of difficulties, including OCD, anxiety and depression.
Alongside CBT, I incorporate Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT). CFT is an integrative approach, which emphasises the role of self awareness and compassion in navigating life's challenges. This includes cultivating awareness of our minds and bodies, learning how to approach our difficulties with courage, wisdom and commitment.
I'm also trained in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). ACT focuses on strengthening our psychological flexibility. We learn to stand back and observe our thoughts, feelings and impulses, mindfully prioritising what's helpful, directing our energy towards our values and commitments.
Working integratively (using a range of evidence-based approaches) means that I can respond more flexibility to your individual needs.
"Learning that what I am experiencing is normal and common, and that I am not alone in feeling this way was incredibly reassuring. Developing this sense of common humanity helped make the harder days feel a little easier.
Alex created a safe, non-judgemental environment where I felt comfortable discussing anything openly, without feeling the need to hide parts of myself or worrying about being judged." Anon, 23 (OCD)
I specialise in working with OCD but can also support adults and young people to understand and overcome a wide range of related difficulties, including:
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Intrusive thoughts (POCD, HOCD, ROCD etc.)
Illness Anxiety Disorder (Health Anxiety)
Body Dysmorphia (BDD)
Shame and self-criticism
Trichotillomania (Hair Pulling)
Dermatillomania (Skin Picking)
Trauma and PTSD
Anxiety / Generalised Anxiety (Chronic Worry)
Depression
Panic attacks / Agoraphobia
Social Anxiety
Perfectionism
Specific Phobias (e.g. needles, dogs, vomit)
You Don't Need a Diagnosis
If you're unsure what you're experiencing, or finding it hard to describe what you're going through, contact me to book a free, confidential 20-minute consultation.
You may also want to arrange an assessment session, where we can explore what you're experiencing in more depth and think about next steps.
If you're interested in seeking a formal diagnosis, I can point you in the right direction, but a formal diagnosis is not required to begin therapy.