OCD Therapists in Delray Beach, FL

The most effective treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder is a specialized form of CBT called exposure and response prevention (ERP). ERP helps you gradually face the thoughts and situations that trigger anxiety while resisting the compulsions or rituals that normally provide short-term relief. Over time this breaks the cycle that keeps OCD going. Finding a therapist specifically trained in ERP matters, because general talk therapy alone is often less effective for OCD.

OCD involves unwanted intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors or mental acts (compulsions) done to reduce distress. It can center on contamination, harm, symmetry, taboo thoughts, and much more. If this resonates, the providers below work with OCD and can talk through ERP and related approaches.

Delray Beach sits in central Palm Beach County, between Boca Raton and Boynton Beach. Many therapists here offer in-person and telehealth options. The providers below see clients in and around Delray Beach.

This page lists 4 ocd therapists in Delray Beach, including Brian Drennen, Therapeutic Oasis and Elite DNA Behavioral Health. Their most common approaches include CBT – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR – Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing and Trauma – Focused Therapy. 3 offer secure telehealth in addition to in-person visits.

Beyond obsessive-compulsive disorder, providers here also work with Anxiety Disorders, Substance Use and Depression. Age groups served include Child, Adolescent, Young Adult and Adult. Services offered include Therapy, Psychiatry/Medication Management and Occupational Therapy. 2 accept insurance, most often Out of Network Benefits, Aetna and Ambetter. 1 offers sessions in Spanish. Credentials among them include LCSW, CAP and LMHC.