If you’re looking for a way forward, you’ve come to the right place. Wichita OCD Center is a trusted resource for therapy and counseling for individuals, families, and children in the Wichita, Kansas, area. This practice specializes in the treatment of OCD, anxiety and Tourette’s.

OCD Treatment

Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition that can affect anyone, no matter their age or lifestyle. It happens when a person gets caught up in cycles of obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors. Unfortunately, OCD is often misdiagnosed and misunderstood, which can lead to ineffective treatment and feelings of hopelessness. In fact, it’s said that people suffer with OCD for an average of 17 years before finding effective treatment!

The good news is, OCD is treatable; however, it requires specialized treatment. Currently there are three treatments that have been shown to be effective in the treatment of OCD: Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) is the most researched approach to treating OCD and largely teaches us to respond differently to obsessive thoughts, breaking the cycle of Obsession - Compulsion.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) which aims to improve our overall psychological flexibility and gives us the tools to see our thoughts and feelings for what they are (merely thoughts; merely feelings) and begin to form a new relationship with our thoughts and feelings.

Inference-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (I-CBT) teaches us that OCD flows downward from an initial obsessional doubt and helps us to see that if this doubt can be resolved then the rest of the OCD cycle falls apart.

As a specialist, I have found Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Inference-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (I-CBT) and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) to be effective in treating a wide range of clients with varying OCD themes.

Anxiety Treatment

Everyone experiences periods of anxiety at some point in their lives, especially before an important exam or when faced with a difficult problem or decision. For people with anxiety disorders, those worries or fears don’t go away; in fact, they can get worse and interfere with daily life.

Anxiety disorders include generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and disorders related to phobias. Treatment depends on the type and severity, but Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) have proven to be effective modalities.

Treatment for Tourette and Tics

Tourette Syndrome (TS) is a neurological condition that causes tics, which are repetitive involuntary vocalizations or movements. For many people, these tics are mild and don’t require treatment beyond education and support at work, home, and school.

For others, the tics interfere with their daily lives and/or cause them injury or stress. In these cases, Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT) is a medication-free treatment for tic disorders including Tourette Syndrome, Provisional Tic Disorder, and Persistent Motor or Vocal Tic Disorder.

About David Anderson

I am David W. Anderson, MS, LCPC, founder of Wichita OCD Center. I specialize in the treatment of OCD, anxiety and Tourette’s. As a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor I use the gold-standard approaches of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP). I will work with you to identify your OCD triggers, themes and core fears. Then, I’ll develop a treatment plan to empower you to overcome OCD.

Treating OCD is challenging and requires a great deal of courage and strength, so it’s important that you find a therapist who has specialized experience treating OCD with CBT and ERP. It is also crucial that you find a therapist you can trust and who respects your values and your story. In fact, it’s so important that if I can’t help you with your OCD, I will work with you to find someone who can.

Choose In-Person or Teletherapy

I currently offer OCD treatment, therapy and counseling appointments in person or via teletherapy. I was initially reluctant to try teletherapy because I was worried that the connection with my clients would suffer or that the therapy wouldn’t be as effective. Then COVID-19 happened, and teletherapy became a necessary part of my life.

I now consider teletherapy to be a powerful tool for treating OCD and setting up meaningful exposure and response prevention sessions. I have not found teletherapy to limit or reduce my connection with my clients. In fact, I find the connection to be even stronger and more genuine because I am largely meeting with people in their homes, in their offices, and in the community. Teletherapy allows me to address OCD in the settings where it is most challenging, making treatment even more effective. I currently offer teletherapy appointments throughout the state of Kansas.

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