Intensive Outpatient Program For OCD and Other Anxiety Related Disorders

4/2/2018

Intensive Outpatient Program For OCD In McKinney

If you are reading this you are probably wondering what in intensive outpatient program for Obsessive-compulsive disorder is. Traditionally, many individuals will seek counseling or therapy throughout their life for OCD. Sadly enough it appears that most individuals have received incorrect treatment or partial treatment. This means that the therapist may know a general idea of the treatment for OCD but is execution is incorrect. Of course this is not the case for all therapists, but I cannot tell you how many times I have heard someone convey to me they have done treatment and it is nowhere near what they need.

I have created an intensive outpatient program for OCD and other anxiety related disorders such as social anxiety, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, body dysmorphic disorder, and hoarding. I also have a customized individual treatment plan for those who struggle with hair pulling, skin picking, or tics and Tourette's.

The intensive outpatient program consists of the individual coming multiple hours a week. You are probably thinking, "how in the world can we talk that much?" Well good news! This program actually does not consist of much talking. Of course we will do normal sessions but a majority of your time in this program will be dedicated to you doing what is called exposure and response prevention. This means we will be taking your topic or even fears and do behavioral modification in your life to essentially take value away from the upsetting topic. This makes physical changes in your brain, which then allows you to live your life more freely and helps you feel less anxiety. Additionally, it actually allows your brain to not have as many or any intrusive thoughts.

Lots of individuals will ask me, "how do I know if I need to do the outpatient program for OCD?" --- I look at a few indications. First of all, think about your OCD, is interfering in your daily life? Are you unable to function due to intrusive thoughts? Have you tried multiple times to remove these thoughts with no success? Are you just plain tired of the anxiety and feel a level of hopelessness that you will be stuck forever?

These are all questions I would like you to ask yourself. While we can achieve successful therapy on a week to week basis, sometimes the individual would like to accelerate their progress. Often an individual needs more time a week for motivation, accountability, and just plain help. Do not get fooled into thinking you can wait this out and it will go away. This is where individuals might feel like they have hit rock bottom. I do not want this for you. Check out my intensive outpatient program. This literally can change your life.

The best part about this program is that I am going to be with you every step of the way. You are not going to be thrown around with different therapists or unlicensed clinicians. You will have me, a licensed clinical social worker and a specialist for OCD with you throughout the entire program.

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