ocd therapy boulder

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a common but often misunderstood mental health condition. It involves unwanted, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors or mental rituals (compulsions) intended to reduce distress or prevent feared outcomes. While OCD is frequently portrayed as simply being “neat” or “organized,” it’s much deeper—and far more distressing—than that.

I provide OCD therapy in Boulder, Colorado, using evidence-based, research-backed methods to help clients reduce symptoms, build resilience, and live more freely.

OCD Therapy in Boulder, Colorado
Evidence-Based Treatment for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Signs and Symptoms of OCD

OCD can present in many different ways. While everyone has unwanted thoughts occasionally, OCD causes those thoughts to become stuck and accompanied by intense anxiety or fear. Common symptoms include:

Obsessions:

  • Fear of contamination (germs, illness, environmental toxins)

  • Intrusive thoughts about harming others, oneself, or making a mistake

  • Fear of acting immorally or going against one's values

  • Unwanted sexual, violent, or taboo thoughts

  • Fear of losing control or being responsible for a catastrophe

  • Need for symmetry, order, or things feeling "just right"

Compulsions:

  • Excessive cleaning, hand washing, or sanitizing

  • Repetitive checking (locks, appliances, health symptoms, etc.)

  • Counting, tapping, or repeating rituals

  • Seeking reassurance from others

  • Avoiding situations or objects that might trigger obsessions

  • Mentally reviewing or neutralizing unwanted thoughts

OCD can interfere with your work, relationships, decision-making, and daily peace of mind. You are not your thoughts, and OCD is treatable.

How I Treat OCD: Evidence-Based & Personalized Care

OCD is highly treatable, especially when approached with specialized, evidence-based therapies. As a therapist in Boulder, I use approaches grounded in clinical research and tailored to the needs of each individual.

Modalities I Use to Treat OCD:

  • Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP):
    The gold-standard treatment for OCD, ERP helps you gradually face distressing thoughts or situations without engaging in compulsions. Over time, this reduces anxiety and breaks the OCD cycle.

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT):
    Addresses distorted thinking patterns that maintain OCD symptoms and builds healthier ways of responding to anxiety.

  • Mindfulness-Based Strategies:
    Helps increase tolerance for uncertainty, reduce compulsive urges, and support emotional regulation.

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT):
    Builds psychological flexibility, allowing you to live in alignment with your values—even when OCD shows up.

My approach is compassionate, nonjudgmental, and culturally responsive, especially for clients whose OCD is shaped by perfectionism, trauma, religious scrupulosity, or identity-related fears (including for BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and neurodivergent individuals).

OCD Therapy in Boulder: Local Expertise, Holistic Care

In Boulder, where mindfulness, wellness, and achievement often intersect, OCD can hide behind perfectionism or high-functioning anxiety. You may appear "fine" to others, even while fighting constant mental battles. Therapy can offer space to slow down, get curious about your thought patterns, and begin real, sustainable healing.

I offer both in-person and teletherapy options for clients in Boulder and surrounding areas. Whether you're newly diagnosed or have been struggling in silence for years, you are not alone—and you don’t have to keep managing OCD on your own.

Ready to Get Help for OCD?

You don’t have to spend your days stuck in intrusive thoughts or exhausting rituals. With the right tools and support, you can learn to live with more freedom, confidence, and peace.


Let’s start your path to healing from OCD.