Get structured assessment, diagnosis clarity, and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy designed to reduce compulsions and restore daily functioning available in Lahore and online sessions worldwide.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) can feel exhausting intrusive thoughts create intense anxiety, and compulsions temporarily relieve it but keep the cycle alive. This service provides comprehensive outpatient assessment and diagnosis, then a personalized treatment plan centered on evidence-based ERP therapy. The focus is to reduce compulsions safely, strengthen your ability to tolerate uncertainty, and support functional recovery at home, work, and in relationships without shame, and without forcing change faster than your nervous system can handle.
A structured outpatient evaluation to clarify OCD patterns, triggers, severity, and functional impact so your plan is specific, not generic.
Evidence-based Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) to reduce compulsions while building tolerance for anxiety.
Identify intrusive-thought themes and the behaviors that maintain them, then design exposures that match your goals and daily life.
A personalized management plan to reduce rituals (visible and mental), limit reassurance-seeking, and break avoidance patterns safely.
Ongoing monitoring to track progress, adjust difficulty, and build relapse-prevention routines so gains hold under stress.
Restore functioning in work, study, sleep, relationships, and self-care so therapy results show up in real life, not just sessions.
Therapy can feel unfamiliar at first. These answers will help you understand what to expect when you start working with Ms. Sadaf Inayat.
OCD typically involves intrusive thoughts or images that feel unwanted, plus compulsions (behaviors or mental rituals) done to reduce distress. Anxiety can overlap, so we start with a structured assessment to clarify patterns, triggers, and functional impact before choosing the right plan.
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) is a leading evidence-based approach for OCD. You gradually face triggers while reducing compulsions, in a planned and paced way. Exposures are collaborative, not forced, and adjusted to your readiness, health needs, and daily responsibilities.
Yes, online sessions can be effective for OCD when care is structured and skills-based. Many ERP exercises are done in real-life settings, so online therapy can help you practice where symptoms actually show up. If you need in-person coordination, that can be discussed after assessment.
It depends on severity, duration, and how much OCD affects daily functioning. Some clients benefit from a focused plan over 8-12 sessions, while others prefer longer support with monitoring and relapse prevention. After assessment, we agree on a realistic timeline and review points.
As a clinical psychologist, medication is not prescribed in therapy sessions. If medication evaluation could help, coordination with a psychiatrist can be recommended. Psychological treatment (especially ERP) remains central, and any medical support is integrated carefully and ethically.
OCD often co-occurs with mood or anxiety symptoms. The assessment checks for overlapping conditions and helps prioritize the safest plan. Treatment can include ERP plus additional strategies (e.g., cognitive and emotion-regulation work) to support stability and progress.
Yes. Sessions are available in Lahore for in-person care and online for clients worldwide. Logistics such as scheduling, language preference (English/Urdu), and communication channels are discussed during booking so care remains consistent and accessible.
Confidentiality is a core part of clinical practice. Information shared in therapy is kept private within ethical and legal limits, which are explained clearly at the start. If safety concerns arise, we discuss the most responsible next steps while respecting your dignity and privacy.