Therapy for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Overcoming OCD with therapy in Roseville, CA

At Light Within Counseling, we understand that living with OCD can feel overwhelming, isolating, and exhausting. Intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviors can dominate your day, leaving little room for the life you truly want to live. That’s why we’re here to help. Our approach to treating OCD is rooted in evidence-based practices, offering a combination of Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to provide you with the tools and support needed to reclaim your life.

What to Expect from ERP

ERP is the gold standard for OCD treatment. Together, we’ll work to gradually expose you to situations or thoughts that trigger anxiety while guiding you in resisting the urge to perform compulsions. Over time, this process retrains your brain to tolerate discomfort and reduces the power OCD has over your life. We’ll create a personalized hierarchy of exposures, progressing at a pace that respects your needs and comfort while challenging you to grow.

Incorporating ACT Principles

OCD can often feel like a battle between your thoughts and your desire for peace. Using ACT, we’ll explore how to accept your thoughts without judgment while focusing on living a life aligned with your values. Instead of trying to control or suppress intrusive thoughts, ACT helps you build a new relationship with them—one rooted in mindfulness, acceptance, and self-compassion.

An Integrative Approach for Deeper Healing

OCD doesn’t exist in a vacuum. For many, it co-occurs with trauma or other mental health challenges. Our integrative approach allows us to address these interconnected issues holistically. We’re highly trained in trauma-focused therapies, such as Brainspotting and EMDR, which can help you process underlying pain that may be fueling your OCD.Our work together doesn’t stop at symptom management—we aim for lasting, deep-rooted healing. Whether you’re dealing with long-standing trauma, feelings of unworthiness, or avoidance behaviors, we’ll guide you toward greater self-awareness, resilience, and emotional balance.

• Master Your Thoughts: Learn to identify and challenge the intrusive thoughts that trigger compulsive actions.
• Controlled Exposure: Gradually and safely expose yourself to the thoughts, situations, and items that provoke your OCD symptoms under the guidance of a skilled therapist, reducing their power over time.
• Develop Resilience: Build mental and emotional strength to resist compulsive urges, enhancing your ability to function in all aspects of life.

• Reduce Anxiety: Therapy helps alleviate the intense anxiety that accompanies OCD, improving your overall mood and stress levels.
• Restore Relationships: Free yourself from the constraints of OCD that strain relationships. Therapy assists in developing healthier interactions with family and friends, rooted in understanding and support.