Support for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Living with OCD can be exhausting and distressing. However, OCD is highly treatable, and many people experience significant improvements with evidence-based therapies and, where appropriate, medication.

Our compassionate clinicians are here to help you move forward with evidence-based treatments and a person-centred approach.

Our service provides assessment and treatment for both children (aged 5+) and adults.

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What is OCD?

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a common mental health condition characterised by persistent and unwanted thoughts (obsessions), which can be accompanied by a desire to carry out repetitive behaviours to reduce anxiety or stress (compulsions). Symptoms can include:

  • Intrusive and unwanted thoughts or images

  • Anxiety or distress linked to these thoughts

  • Repetitive behaviours or mental rituals (compulsions)

  • Feeling unable to resist compulsive behaviours

  • A strong need for certainty or reassurance

  • Excessive doubt or fear of making mistakes

  • Avoidance of triggers

  • Significant impact on daily life and routines

Understanding OCD

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder includes three interconnected elements

Obsessions

Obsessions are unwanted and intrusive thoughts. They can be experienced as worries, urges or mental images, and they can be incredibly distressing.

Examples include fear of germs, fear of harming others, a need for perfection, or intrusive thoughts that feel unacceptable or distressing.

Emotions

These obsessions can trigger intense and distressing emotions such as fear, anxiety, panic or disgust.

Examples include anxiety about forgetting important tasks, feelings of guilt linked to intrusive thoughts, or a sense of unease when things do not feel “right” or perfect.

Compulsions

This distress can lead to compulsions, which are repetitive behaviours that may temporarily reduce anxiety or distress. However, they only provide temporary relief.

Examples include excessive handwashing or cleaning, checking behaviours, mental rituals, or repeating words to neutralise thoughts.

Support for adults

Our adult clinical team has helped many people better understand and manage the symptoms of OCD. As a psychiatrist-led team, we can support you through talking therapies, medication, or a combination of both.

Support for adults experiencing OCD may include:

  • Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) with Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)

  • Medication if required

Support for young people

We have a dedicated Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service, with psychiatrists and clinical psychologists who are specially trained to help young people navigate mental health difficulties.

Support for young people experiencing OCD may include:

  • Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) with Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)

  • Medication if required

Meet our clinicians


Review from MOAI clients

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Amy Quinn
1 days ago
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I went to MOAI Health for my ADHD assessment and they have been amazing throughout. Dr Davey has a good heart and you can tell he genuinely has your best interest at heart and listens to what you have to say. Who is currently dealing with the exhusting back and forth with the NHS on my behalf. The other person who really stood out and was happy to go above and beyond was Clinical Secretary, Kirsty Phipps who was my first point of contact at MOAI and I imagine it's this way for everyone going through the service. From start to now Kirsty has been there always at the other end of of a call or email. Wether you need help with one of the questionaires, booking an appointment, want to know more about the process or just want to ask for an Update on where things are at. She is a lovely, kind and compassionate person who genuinely cares and just wants to help people. She never made me feel like she was to busy or just trying to get me off the phone. Thank you Kirsty for all you hard work. Thank you Dr Davey for your compassion. And Thanks MOAI Health for actually Caring.
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Paul Fonceca
5 days ago
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I genuinely couldn't recommend MOAI Psychology highly enough. From the beginning, the whole process felt professional, supportive and genuinely focused on me as an individual rather than simply treating me as another client going through a service. I completed 12 therapy sessions with Dr Evie Bamigbade, and the experience has had a profound impact on me. Evie has an incredible ability to challenge you and encourage you to look at things differently, while creating an environment where you feel completely safe to be open and honest. I went into therapy wanting to better understand myself and how I deal with my emotions. I've come away with not only a much deeper understanding of myself and some of the patterns I've carried for years, but practical tools that I now use in everyday life. I've noticed genuine changes in how I handle difficult emotions, anxiety, relationships and stressful situations, and people around me have noticed the difference too. What I appreciated most was that I never felt judged or as though I was being told how I should feel. I was helped to understand what was happening, develop the skills to deal with it and ultimately trust myself to use them. I'm incredibly grateful to Evie and the wider team at MOAI for the support I've received. Finishing therapy actually felt bittersweet because I enjoyed the sessions so much, but I think coming away feeling equipped to continue the work yourself is probably one of the best endorsements of good therapy I can give. An excellent service and an experience I'm genuinely very thankful for.
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Beth Baird
18 days ago
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The clinic has been so very supportive of my daughter who at age 17 was diagnosed with dual form ADHD. Dr Singh and then Dr Davey could not have been more helpful, and have been warm, clinically insightful and professional at all times. Thank you all for your assistance in getting her through her exams and off to her chosen University in London. Your secretarial staff are also excellent!
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Charlotte Lucas
22 days ago
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Professional and approachable. Moai carried out detailed wellbeing research, working with our staffing body. Every member of the team fedback that the process was insightful and valuable and management noticed a decline in unexplained absence.
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Michael White
22 days ago
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We were in a very difficult situation with a very unwell member of my family. MOAI Health helped co-ordinate the assessment care needed. I can’t thank them enough for the compassion and empathy they demonstrated.
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Christopher Crane
22 days ago
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We had an excellent experience with MOAI Health when our son underwent an ADHD assessment, and I would have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending them to other parents. We had become concerned about his concentration and felt that a professional assessment would help us better understand what he was experiencing and, importantly, what we could do to support him. From the outset, the whole process with MOAI Health was extremely professional, efficient and reassuring. The assessment itself was conducted in person by a professional who was excellent with our son. He was made to feel comfortable throughout, and the clinician managed to engage with him in a way that felt straightforward and stress-free. Everything was explained clearly to us, both during the assessment and afterwards, and we came away with a much clearer understanding of our son's needs. The detailed report we received was comprehensive, clearly written and included a range of useful recommendations to help us support our son going forward. It has also been very helpful to share the report with his school, giving them a better understanding of his needs and how they can support him. Overall, we found MOAI Health to be professional, knowledgeable, efficient and genuinely helpful. The whole process was pain-free, and we now have a clear diagnosis together with practical guidance on the next steps. I would certainly recommend MOAI Health to any parent who is considering an ADHD assessment for their child. They made the process straightforward from start to finish and provided us with exactly the clarity and practical advice we were looking for. A thoroughly excellent service.
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Jamie Franklin
26 days ago
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So happy to have gotten the support and help from MOAI and Dr Kiran Shetra. So appreciative that I was able to have access and the opportunity to use the service. Every employer should utilise and offer MOAI Health.
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Gus Anderson
28 days ago
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Very good experience with Moai. Helped me get to the route of my issues and suggest methods to maintain moving forward. Quick replies and very supportive therapists. Overall I found the experience hugely beneficial.
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Lee Dimmock
31 days ago
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It was very good, made me think in a different way. My issues haven't gone away but I'm trying to think differently about it.
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Gabriel Polak
34 days ago
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Great place and great people who made genuine positive change in my life. Thank you!


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