OCD Therapy in Portland, Oregon: Specialized Support That Gets to the Root
Finding effective treatment for OCD can feel like navigating a maze—especially when the anxiety is already loud, persistent, and exhausting. At the Center for Music Therapy and OCD, based in Portland, Oregon, we offer more than just talk therapy. We deliver a focused, evidence-based approach that targets the very mechanism of OCD: Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP).
What Makes Our OCD Therapy Different?
Most therapists mean well—but OCD is a specialized condition that requires more than general anxiety techniques. That’s why our practice zeroes in on ERP, the gold standard treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder. It’s challenging work, no question, but done right, it changes lives.
You’re not just taught to “cope”—you learn how to interrupt the cycle of obsession and compulsion at its core. Through guided exposure and the systematic reduction of avoidance behaviors, our clients begin to reclaim their time, their energy, and their identity.
A Practice Built for OCD, Anxiety, and Panic
We’re not a jack-of-all-trades clinic. We focus on what we do best—supporting individuals struggling with:
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- Panic Disorder
- Health Anxiety
- Phobias
Whether your compulsions are overt (hand washing, checking) or purely mental (reassurance seeking, intrusive thoughts, moral scrupulosity), we tailor your ERP work to match your experience. It’s not one-size-fits-all because no one’s OCD looks quite the same.
Serving Portland—and Beyond
While we are based in Portland, Oregon, our clients come from all across the state, including Eugene, Bend, Salem, and sometimes even beyond. We also offer virtual sessions for residents of California and Idaho, including those searching for:
If you’re looking for OCD Therapy in Portland, Oregon, and you’re tired of seeing therapists who don’t really “get” what OCD is, you’re not alone—and you don’t have to keep spinning your wheels.
Integrating Music and Movement—When It Helps
For clients open to alternative approaches, we also integrate music therapy and body-based interventions to support nervous system regulation. This isn’t about singing your way through exposure—it’s about using proven tools to manage the stress that ERP can stir up. When used intentionally, music and movement can ground the body while the brain is unlearning its old, unhelpful rules.
The Bottom Line
Living with OCD is hard. Getting help shouldn’t be. At the Center for Music Therapy and OCD, you’ll work with someone who’s trained specifically to treat this disorder—and who knows how to guide you through the hard parts, without sugar-coating it or making it scarier than it needs to be.
You can break the cycle. You can live a life that isn’t dictated by fear.
And you can start today—click here to get in touch and schedule your first appointment.
