OCD Therapy · Brick, NJ
OCD Therapy in Brick, NJ for Adults
Intrusive thoughts and the urge to check, clean, repeat, or seek reassurance can take over hours of your day. OCD is treatable. Our OCD-focused therapist helps adults loosen its grip, in person in Brick or by secure telehealth anywhere in New Jersey.
OCD is more than being "neat"
Obsessive-compulsive disorder involves obsessions (unwanted, distressing thoughts, images, or urges) and compulsions (actions or mental rituals done to ease the anxiety they cause). The relief doesn't last, so the cycle keeps repeating.
Many people with OCD know their fears don't fully make sense, which can make them feel even more alone. You're not "crazy," and you're not your thoughts.
Common ways OCD shows up
Contamination
Fear of germs, illness, or "dirtiness," with excessive washing or avoidance.
Checking
Repeatedly checking locks, stoves, or messages to prevent something bad.
Intrusive thoughts
Unwanted harm, sexual, or religious thoughts that feel deeply upsetting.
"Just right" & symmetry
Needing things ordered, even, or done until they feel right.
Reassurance seeking
Asking others, or searching online, over and over to feel certain.
Mental rituals
Counting, reviewing, or "neutralizing" thoughts in your head.
How OCD therapy helps
Treatment is structured, collaborative, and paced so it feels manageable. Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside person-centered and strengths-based approaches, your therapist helps you:
- Understand your OCD cycle and what keeps it going
- Change your relationship with intrusive thoughts
- Gradually reduce compulsions and reassurance seeking
- Build tolerance for uncertainty and anxiety
- Address the anxiety, depression, or low self-esteem that often comes with OCD
We provide therapy only and do not prescribe medication. If medication may help, we'll recommend you speak with your primary care doctor or a psychiatrist, and we're happy to coordinate care.
Your OCD therapist
Looking for support for a teen? Contact us and we'll talk through the right fit within our child & adolescent counseling team.
In person in Brick or online across NJ
Sessions are available at our office at 445 Brick Blvd, Suite 307, convenient for clients from Toms River, Point Pleasant, and across Ocean County, or by telehealth anywhere in New Jersey.
We work with most major New Jersey insurance plans. See our insurance page.
OCD therapy questions
Can OCD be treated with therapy?
Yes. OCD responds well to structured, evidence-based therapy. Many people see their symptoms become far more manageable with consistent treatment.
What if I'm embarrassed by my intrusive thoughts?
That's very common, and your therapist has heard it before. Intrusive thoughts don't reflect who you are or what you want. Therapy is a judgment-free space to talk about them.
Do you prescribe medication for OCD?
No. We provide therapy only. If medication may help, we'll recommend you speak with your doctor or a psychiatrist.
Do you offer OCD therapy online?
Yes. Secure telehealth sessions are available for adults anywhere in New Jersey.
Does insurance cover OCD therapy?
Many plans do. We work with most major New Jersey insurance plans, plus Medicare. See our insurance page or call us to check your coverage.
Related services
OCD doesn't get the final say
Reach out today to schedule with an OCD-focused therapist.
If you are in crisis or thinking about harming yourself, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or call 911.