OCD Informed Counselling is designed to support counselling to individuals, teens, and kids who may not be ready for ERP therapy or to face the OCD fear. With proven, evidence-based methods, OCD Informed Counselling empowers you to overcome the barrier between where you are now and overcoming OCD.
Our clinicians trust our treatment practice to help our clients overcome OCD, Every. Single. Day.
We’re proud to offer OCD-Informed Counselling as a viable, cost effective supplement to Exposure and Response Prevention. OCD-Informed Counselling provides supportive counselling to individuals, teens, and kids who may not be ready to face the OCD fear, or experience comorbid conditions that prevent ERP to be used effectively.
Individuals living with OCD are often living with other mental health or addiction concerns that can interfere with ERP, making the ERP process more difficult than it should be. OCD-Informed Counselling at OCD North is designed to help clients overcome the barrier between where they are now, and overcoming OCD. In practice, our social workers have helped clients:
Better than Talk therapy: More effective than talk therapy, but not a replacement for ERP, OCD-Informed Counselling supports the therapist who supports individuals living with OCD, but do not wish to become an OCD expert
Tools and Strategies: Equips clients with readiness skills to engage in ERP, or at bare minimum, provides support without exacerbating OCD symptoms.
Samantha is a Registered Social Worker with over a decade of experience in supporting individuals and families. Her down-to-earth approach is rooted in the belief that successful therapy hinges on a strong, empathetic therapeutic relationship. Samantha is passionate about providing OCD-informed support to individuals and their loved ones, helping them navigate their unique challenges with compassion and the expertise needed to foster lasting change.
ERP Therapist
Barrie, Ontario
Offers virtual & in-person sessions in Barrie
Samantha is a Registered Social Worker with more than a decade of experience supporting individuals and families. She applies a strengths-based and trauma-informed lens to emphasize the unique capabilities of everyone, in a safe and supportive environment. Samantha completed training in Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE) at the YCSC, Yale School of Medicine, Yale University, and has also received specialized training in ERP. She is passionate about bringing OCD-informed support to individuals living with OCD & their loved ones.
Safa earned her Master's Degree in Social Work with a specialization in mental health from the University of Pittsburgh. She was a Behavioral Health Scholars Fellow at UPMC's Paediatric Intensive Outpatient Program in Wexford, Pennsylvania, where she specialized in treating OCD through ERP.
ERP Therapist
King City, Ontario
Offers virtual & in-person sessions in King City
Safa earned her Master's Degree in Social Work with a specialization in mental health from the University of Pittsburgh. She was a Behavioral Health Scholars Fellow at UPMC's Paediatric Intensive Outpatient Program in Wexford, Pennsylvania, where she specialized in treating OCD through ERP. Simultaneously, she was an active member of the University of Pittsburgh’s LEND program, collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to support children and families challenged with neurodevelopmental and related disorders.
Safa now joins OCD North as an ERP Therapist, offering a therapeutic environment that is warm, safe, and action-oriented. Understanding that therapy often requires confronting discomforts, Safa is passionate about guiding clients through these challenges while also championing their strengths. She believes in the power of connection and a strong therapeutic alliance to create a safe space where clients can explore their struggles with confidence.
Our rate is $70 per session.
In most situations, OCD-Informed therapy is covered under extended health benefits. Look for MSW, RSW on your benefit packages. In addition, social workers are included on the federal Medical Expense Tax Credit and are exempt from tax.
Your intern therapist will recommend a frequency of sessions based on your unique situation. Sessions are no more than once per week at the Access Clinic.
Training is three hours in length and includes access to the presentation and workshop materials. The Manual is not included in the cost of the workshop.
We’re in the application process now. Check back for updates soon!
The cost is $200 per person, with a minimum of six participants. The OCD-IP Manual is not included in the training cost.
For more information about OCD-Informed Counselling or to schedule an appointment, please contact OCD North. Our Access Clinic is currently accepting new clients, providing an affordable and effective option for those seeking OCD treatment.
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