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OCD Treatment at Clearview

Clearview offers OCD treatment in Ohio, Michigan, and North Carolina. We provide a wide range of therapeutic and psychiatric services tailored to each person's needs. Using evidence-based and client-centered approaches, our providers can work with you to create a personalized treatment plan.

What is OCD?

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition involving two main parts: obsessions and compulsions. Obsessions are unwanted, intrusive thoughts, images, or urges that trigger intense anxiety or distress. Compulsions are repetitive behaviors or mental acts a person feels driven to perform to relieve that distress or prevent something bad from happening. These cycles can become time-consuming, often taking up an hour or more each day—and interfere with work, relationships, and daily life. OCD is far more than being tidy or particular. Research estimates that OCD affects about 1 in 40 adults, or roughly 2–3% of people at some point in their lives.


OCD is a treatable condition, and you don't have to live at the mercy of the cycle. With the right, specialized care, most people experience meaningful relief and regain control over their time and attention. Clearview Mental Health provides OCD treatment to patients across Ohio, Michigan, and North Carolina, entirely online.

What are the symptoms of OCD?

OCD symptoms fall into two categories—obsessions and compulsions—and most people experience both. Common signs include:


  • Intrusive, unwanted thoughts, images, or urges that cause anxiety

  • Fear of contamination from germs, dirt, or illness

  • A need for symmetry, order, or things to feel "just right"

  • Distressing doubts and difficulty tolerating uncertainty

  • Repetitive washing, cleaning, or checking (locks, appliances, mistakes)

  • Counting, arranging, or repeating actions until they feel correct

  • Seeking reassurance or silently reviewing events in your mind


If these thoughts and behaviors are taking up your time or causing distress, you're not alone and specialized help is available. Talking to a professional is an important first step.

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What types of OCD do we treat?

OCD shows up in many forms, and treatment is tailored to your specific experience. Our providers work with:


  • Contamination and cleaning - fears of germs or illness and related washing or avoidance

  • Checking - repeated checking to prevent harm, mistakes, or danger

  • Symmetry and ordering - a need for balance, exactness, or things to feel "just right"

  • Intrusive or taboo thoughts - distressing thoughts about harm, morality, or sexuality

  • Other themes - including reassurance-seeking and obsessions that don't fit a single category

How do we treat OCD at Clearview?

OCD responds best to specialized, evidence-based treatment—most often a specific type of therapy, sometimes combined with medication. At Clearview, we build a personalized treatment plan around your specific symptoms and goals.


  • Therapy - The most effective treatment for OCD is exposure and response prevention (ERP), a specialized form of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). ERP helps you gradually face the thoughts and situations that trigger anxiety while resisting the urge to perform compulsions, breaking the cycle over time. Delivered virtually, telehealth therapy has been shown to be just as effective as in-person care.

  • Psychiatry and medication - Certain antidepressants, particularly SSRIs, can significantly reduce OCD symptoms and are often used alongside therapy. Our psychiatric providers can evaluate whether medication is right for you and work with you to find the best fit, adjusting as needed.

  • A collaborative approach - You and your provider track progress together and adjust your plan as you improve.


You don't have to manage OCD alone, and you won't wait weeks to be seen. Clearview offers same-week virtual appointments, accepts most major insurance, and serves patients across Ohio, Michigan, and North Carolina from the comfort of home.

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Same-week appointments

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Insurance accepted

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We accept most commercial and Medicaid insurance plans.

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Book a virtual appointment that best fits your schedule.

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