Online Psychiatry and Therapy for OCD
Getting through the day can be tough when your mind won’t let certain thoughts go
How Do I Know if Psychiatry and Talk Therapy Is Right For Me?
It’s okay to reach out for support, even if you’re still sorting things out. If OCD is making daily life a little harder, talking with someone can help make things feel a little lighter.
Psychiatry and talk therapy often work best together, helping you better understand what you’re feeling, where it’s coming from, and how to manage it in ways that feel doable. Some people find relief through therapy alone, like using simple tools to work through their thoughts.
For others, a combination of medication and therapy brings the most relief. Medication can play a helpful role in reducing the intensity of OCD symptoms, making it easier to get through the day. What matters most is finding what works for you and having support along the way. Here are a few ways we can make this happen:
Understanding what’s behind the thoughts or rituals - Together, we’ll uncover where your OCD patterns may be coming from and how they show up in your daily life. This can help you better understand your triggers and begin to loosen the grip of repetitive cycles.
Finding coping strategies that work for you - Therapy can help you identify the most effective tools for managing OCD, whether it’s tracking triggers, journaling, or building reward systems into healthy routines that support your goals.
Using calming tools to ease distress - Relaxation techniques like deep breathing, meditation, or yoga can help soothe your nervous system and create a well-rounded approach to the work you’re doing in therapy.
What Can OCD Look Like?
Most of us know what it’s like to have a random thought pop into our head or to do something a specific way just because it feels right. But when those thoughts or behaviors feel like they’re part of a longer, repetitive cycle, it could point to something deeper. Stressful situations and uncertain moments can elevate OCD symptoms, which may show up in physical and psychological ways.
Physical Signs
Headaches or stomach pain
Changes in sleep patterns
Significant appetite changes
Psychological Signs
Increasing self-doubt
Frequently overwhelmed, depressed, angry, or anxious
Feeling lost or isolated
Mental Health Care That Fits Your Life
Taking care of your mental health should feel like it’s built around you. At Lavender Psychiatry, we make it easier than ever to get kind, high-quality care from board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioners.
All appointments happen online, so you can connect with a provider from the comfort of home. Our Care team will get to know what you’re looking for and match you with a provider who will understand what you’re going through. With deep experience in conditions like OCD, anxiety, ADHD, and depression, our psych NPs bring a thoughtful, empathetic approach to every session.
Mental health care should be clinically effective and feel emotionally safe, and we strive for just that at Lavender Psychiatry. Real support, thoughtful guidance, and a space where your feelings are felt, respected, and cared for.
Getting started can feel overwhelming, but we’ll make sure you won’t feel alone along the way.