1. Send a brief enquiry
Include your name, country, time zone and a short reason for seeking support. If enquiring for an adolescent, include their age and your relationship to them. Please avoid sending a detailed clinical history or highly sensitive material in the first email or WhatsApp message.
2. Confirm practical arrangements
Availability, fees, appointment time and video arrangements are confirmed directly. Sessions last 50 minutes and must be booked in advance. Location eligibility and consent arrangements are checked before therapy starts.
3. Attend an assessment
We discuss obsessions, visible and mental compulsions, avoidance, reassurance, previous support and the effect on your life. Assessment also considers other difficulties and safety needs. It is a conversation aimed at understanding the whole picture, rather than deciding a diagnosis from a checklist alone.
4. Agree goals and a treatment plan
We discuss whether OCD is a useful explanation, what may be maintaining the pattern and what support fits your needs. If CBT with ERP is appropriate, we identify goals and a workable starting point. If another assessment or service is needed, that is part of the discussion.
5. Review progress together
Frequency and duration depend on your circumstances. We review what is helping, what is difficult and whether the plan needs to change. Between-session practice, when agreed, is linked to your goals rather than used as a test of willpower.
If you need urgent help
Online enquiries are not an emergency service. If you have an immediate intention to harm yourself or someone else, or cannot remain safe, contact local emergency services or go to the nearest emergency department.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to stop medication?
No. Do not change or stop prescribed medication without discussing it with your prescriber.
What about confidentiality?
Confidentiality, its limits and how information is handled are discussed before therapy. You can ask about these arrangements during the initial contact.
Can a parent enquire for an adolescent?
Yes. Include the young person’s age and your relationship to them. Suitability, consent and caregiver involvement are discussed before appointments.
Talk about your next step
Start with a brief enquiry. Include your country and time zone so we can confirm suitability and appointment arrangements.
Enquire about an assessment