OCD & Anxiety Treatment: Your Life, Louder Than OCD
If you're living with OCD, you know it's more than what people often assume. It's not about being "neat" or "organized." It’s the exhausting, relentless cycle of intrusive thoughts and compulsions that can make daily life feel overwhelming or impossible. Maybe you've tried therapy before. Maybe you've felt misunderstood. Compass Health Center specializes in evidence-based care that goes beyond symptom management. Our OCD & Anxiety Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) programs are designed to help you, your child, or your loved one disrupt the cycle of OCD or anxiety and reengage with life. Treatment isn’t about fixing OCD. It’s about reclaiming what OCD has been keeping you from.
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Northbrook, IL
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Silver Spring, MD
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Maryland
Virginia
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Teens (13-18),
Young Adults (18-23),
Adults (23+)
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OCD creates barriers. Learn to move past them.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) can feel isolating, exhausting, and relentless. It convinces you that your thoughts are who you are, that your compulsions are necessary, and that if you resist, something terrible will happen.
Our specialized, evidence-based care helps individuals disrupt the cycle of OCD. Whether you’re seeking support for yourself, your child, or a loved one, our intensive programs offer the structure, tools, and clinical expertise to move forward.
We work with individuals whose symptoms interfere with daily life, whether they already have a diagnosis or are still trying to make sense of what they’re experiencing . Many come to Compass when weekly therapy isn’t enough, after an ER visit, or following inpatient care. Others need support for co-occurring conditions like substance use, depression, or trauma, and benefit from our integrated, whole-person approach.
OCD isn’t a choice—but taking action with the right care is.
What Does OCD Feel Like?
OCD convinces you that you are your thoughts and compulsions. It tells you that letting go means losing control.
The truth is: OCD is not who you are.
With the right support, like Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), the gold-standard treatment for OCD, you can learn to respond differently to your thoughts and resist your compulsions. Over time, the noise quiets down. The invisible weights are lifted. You begin to feel freer, more confident, and more like yourself again.
More Than OCD: Expert Care for Anxiety Disorders
Our expert team provides specialized treatment not only for OCD, but also for a range of anxiety disorders and obsessive compulsive related conditions, including:
- Social Anxiety Disorder
- Panic Disorder with or without Agoraphobia
- Illness Anxiety Disorder
- Specific Phobias (like Trypophobia, Emetophobia, Thalassophobia, Arachnophobia, Claustrophobia, Acrophobia, and Hypochondria)
- Separation Anxiety Disorder
- Trichotillomania
- Excoriation Disorder
Whether you’re navigating OCD, an anxiety disorder, or both, our program meets you where you are. This integrated approach ensures that each person receives care tailored to their needs, with a focus on measurable progress and lasting progress.
What If Treatment Works?
Many people spend years misdiagnosed or in therapy that doesn’t fully address their specific challenges. Non-specialized treatment often falls short when it comes to OCD and anxiety disorders.
When OCD has been your constant companion, the idea of change can feel frightening—or impossible. The relentless need for certainty makes it hard to tolerate doubt, leaving you stuck in a cycle of anxiety and compulsions. Effective, specialized treatment helps you separate your identity from OCD and take meaningful steps toward the life you want.
This reclaimed life can look like:
- Building more meaningful, deeper relationships and connections.
- Feeling capable at school and work again.
- Experiencing freedom from time-consuming compulsions and rituals.
- Gaining confidence to tolerate uncertainty and fully engage in life.
Why Choose Compass for OCD & Anxiety Treatment?
PHP and IOP Programs for Children, Teens, Young Adults, and Adults
Our OCD & Anxiety Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) programs provide the specialized, multidisciplinary care needed for meaningful, long-term change.
Individualized Care Plans Include:
- Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation: Initial evaluation within 48 hours, with ongoing medication management and regular consultation.
- Daily Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) Therapy: Specialized, gold-standard exposure therapy provided daily to build skills and disrupt OCD patterns.
- Habit Reversal Therapy (HRT): The gold standard treatment for body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) that helps individuals understand triggers and replace habits like hair-pulling, skin-picking, and nail-biting with safer, more constructive ones.
- Integrated Skills Groups (ACT, CBT, DBT): Evidence-based tools for anxiety, distress tolerance, and emotional regulation.
- Multidisciplinary Team: Psychiatrists, individual and family therapists, group facilitators, nurses, educational specialists and discharge planners who specialize in OCD and co-occurring conditions.
- Individual Therapy: One-on-one sessions with an OCD-trained therapist.
- Family Therapy & Education: Regular sessions to help families understand OCD and support their loved one’s progress.
- Experiential Therapies: Art, yoga, mindfulness, and movement-based practices (offerings vary by location).
- Flexible Care Options: Virtual and in-person treatment available during the day, after school, and in the evening.
- Support for Co-Occurring Conditions: Integrated care for substance use, depression, trauma, and more.
- Immediate Access to Care: Same or next-day assessments and admissions.
- Academic Support (Children & Teens, PHP Only): Focused schoolwork time with dedicated education specialists, case management, and school coordination during the academic year.
- Ongoing Reassessment: Adaptive care plans that evolve with your needs and progress.
Who We Help: OCD & Anxiety Treatment by Age Group
Our OCD & Anxiety Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) programs are tailored to each stage of life. These disorders shows up differently at every age, and so should treatment.
Children (8–12)
- Developmentally appropriate ERP, ACT, DBT, and CBT to address OCD and anxiety disorders
- Individual and family therapy to build understanding and reduce accommodation
- Structured, supportive environment with academic support (PHP only), skill-building through play, and experiential modalities
Adolescents (13–18)
- ERP, ACT, DBT, and CBT-based care for OCD and co-occurring concerns like anxiety, depression, and school refusal
- Family therapy and psychoeducation to strengthen support systems at home
- Academic support (PHP only) and coordination with schools to reduce disruption
Young Adults (18–23)
- OCD and anxiety treatment, including ERP, ACT, DBT, and CBT, focused on independence, identity, and co-occurring mental health challenges
- Flexible, transition-friendly scheduling to support college, work, or personal goals
- Emphasis on functional skills, peer connection, and long-term well-being
Adults (23+)
- Comprehensive care for OCD and anxiety, including support for trauma, mental health and substance use, and depression
- ERP integrated with ACT, DBT, and CBT that promote lasting change in daily life and relationships
- Flexible scheduling for working professionals, caregivers, and others balancing complex roles
Ready to Disrupt the Cycle?
OCD and anxiety are powerful, but you are stronger. With the right treatment and support, real change is possible.
Contact us today to schedule an assessment or learn more about how our specialized OCD and anxiety programs can help.
OCD & Anxiety Treatment: Your Life, Louder Than OCD
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Our Success Stories
Compass saved my life! I came into Compass with suicidal ideations and no hope. After a couple of weeks of being in the program, I did not have those thoughts anymore. Compass helped me change my mindset, from a negative pattern of thoughts to a more positive and optimistic frame of mind.
Patient
My child is leaving Compass more equipped to handle her emotions, her anxiety, her depression, and the things that all trigger these. She is willing to use the skills, which is a huge change, and this is all due to how well Compass worked for her.
Parent of Child Patient
I liked how in Compass, everyone was respectful of my opinions, pronouns, and preferred name. There was no judging, and you can open up to people. I also like how I can relate to other kids. I also really appreciate learning new skills.
Patient
Compass is a godsend. An amazing program for children who are struggling and families who are seeking help and guidance. I could not imagine that she would be so much better in less than 2 months. I wish we could have found Compass without going to the ER. Thanks for all you do!
The evening IOP program challenged me in a supportive and respectful way to help change my way of thinking. Compass provided me with the tools to help deal with life situations in a healthy way.
