Curtin Psychology Clinic has a specialist Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) treatment program. The latest evidence-based treatments for OCD are available to clients. The program is constantly carrying out research projects to improve understanding and treatment for the disorder.
Treatment
You will be initially assessed to find out the nature and extent of your difficulties. The therapist will then suggest an appropriate treatment plan. You may be offered group or individual therapy. If you still experience difficulties at the end of treatment you’ll be offered further sessions.
Group therapy comprises 6-8 individuals with OCD being treated together by two therapists. The treatment runs over ten weeks, for two hours each week.
Individual therapy is conducted one-on-one with the therapist. This treatment runs over ten weeks, for one hour each week.
Based on extensive evidence from studies, Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is currently the most effective treatment for OCD. Even for individuals with very severe OCD, this treatment often results in significant improvement.
How to make an appointment
Contact the clinic on +61 8 9266 1717 to make an appointment. Referrals are not required.
What to expect
Your first session will include a two-hour assessment session. One of our trained therapists will ask you a range of questions to ensure that the OCD Treatment Program is the best treatment for the difficulties you are experiencing.
If the OCD program is the best treatment for your difficulties you will be offered a starting date for the 10-week program.
If the OCD program is not the best treatment for you, we will arrange a referral to a more appropriate service or program.
What is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder?
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, or OCD, is marked by unwanted and distressing thoughts, mental images or urges (obsessions), and physical or mental acts, or rituals, which the individual undertakes to relieve their anxiety (compulsions).
Common obsessions include thoughts about: contamination; harm coming to oneself or others; the need for symmetry/exactness; the need to keep or save things; and upsetting sexual, violent/aggressive, or religious thoughts or images.
Common compulsions include: cleaning; hand-washing; ordering/arranging; hoarding; counting; checking; touching; repeating; and confessing.
While some of these behaviours are common, such as washing ones hands, it is when the behaviour becomes excessive and interruptive to your daily activities that help may be needed. Fortunately, good treatments are available to help with this problem.
