OCD Therapy for Kids, Teens, and Young Adults in Wisconsin
Helping you or your loved one break free from obsessions and compulsions to reclaim confidence
Here are some of the core experiences at the heart of OCD — the obsessions, compulsions, and patterns that make it feel so overwhelming:
Obsessions or Compulsions
Repeating behaviors or mental routines can feel impossible to control. Therapy helps reduce compulsions and restore a sense of control through gradual exposure.
Intrusive or Scary Thoughts
Unwanted thoughts can feel upsetting or frightening. Therapy provides safe, evidence-based ways to manage and reduce their impact.
Perfectionism & “Just Right” Feelings
Feeling like everything must be perfect or done a certain way can create stress and avoidance. Therapy builds flexibility and confidence in handling uncertainty.
Reassurance Seeking
Constantly needing answers or reassurance can strain relationships. Therapy helps develop self-trust and tolerance for uncertainty.
Each person’s experience of OCD is unique, but the underlying pattern is similar — unwanted thoughts leading to anxiety and attempts to feel “safe” or “certain.”
OCD can focus on these different fears or triggers:
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The need to repeatedly check locks, appliances, or tasks can take over daily life. Therapy helps reduce checking and strengthen trust in your memory and judgment.
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Fear of germs or illness can lead to excessive washing or cleaning. Therapy helps you face these fears gradually and regain a sense of comfort in everyday life.
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Worries about accidentally hurting others or being responsible for something bad can feel terrifying. Therapy helps you separate fear from reality and regain peace of mind.
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Doubts about being “good enough” or moral enough can cause distress and guilt. Therapy supports you in living by your values without being ruled by fear.
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Compulsions aren’t always visible—like silently repeating phrases or mentally reviewing events. Therapy helps you notice and reduce these mental loops.
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Preoccupation with bodily sensations or fears of having a serious illness. This can lead to repeated body-checking, researching symptoms, or avoiding medical care. Therapy helps reduce the cycle of fear and checking.
Below are examples of how OCD can ripple into relationships, family life, and daily functioning—and how therapy supports lasting change.
Avoidance Behaviors
Avoiding triggers can bring short-term relief but often makes anxiety stronger. Therapy helps you face fears safely and expand your world again.
Family and Accommodation
Loved ones often get pulled into reassurance or rituals without realizing it. Therapy helps families learn supportive, effective ways to respond.
OCD and
Daily Life
OCD can impact school, work, and relationships. Therapy focuses on rebuilding routines, confidence, and connection.
OCD in Children and Teens
In kids, OCD can show up as meltdowns, questions, or avoidance. Therapy helps children and parents work together to build coping skills and confidence.
Relief and confidence are possible.
With the right support, you can learn practical skills to face fears safely, reduce compulsions, and live more freely. Therapy provides a structured, supportive space to practice coping strategies and build lasting tools that carry into everyday life.
Working together—with families, schools, and community supports—we’ll create a plan tailored to your or your child’s needs, so progress continues beyond the therapy room.
Taking the first step can feel hard, but reaching out is the beginning of lasting change.
Together, we face fears gradually through Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)—the gold standard treatment for OCD.
You’ll learn to approach situations and thoughts that trigger anxiety, reduce the urge to perform rituals, and build the capacity to sit with uncertainty rather than trying to eliminate it – a key component to OCD recovery.
Therapy is collaborative, supportive, and paced to each person’s comfort level. You’ll leave sessions with practical tools to apply daily, building confidence and independence with each step.
Ready to take the first step toward freedom from OCD?
You don’t have to face these fears alone. With the right support, real change is possible — one step at a time. If you’re ready to help your child—or yourself—break free from obsessions and compulsions and feel more in control, I’m here to help.