MindBalance Mental Health Care
What OCD Can Feel Like
Obsessive-compulsive experiences can show up in many ways — through persistent intrusive thoughts, mental or physical rituals, or constant uncertainty that feels impossible to quiet.
At MindBalance Mental Health Care, we view OCD not as a flaw or weakness, but as a pattern the brain has learned to manage fear, anxiety, or doubt. Our work focuses on building awareness, flexibility, and compassion while helping you find freedom from the cycle of obsession and compulsion.
Examples of OCD presentations
Relationship OCD (ROCD)
Doubts about love, compatibility, or commitment.
Contamination OCD
Fear of germs, illness, or spreading harm.
Harm OCD
Unwanted intrusive thoughts about causing harm to others and/or self
Moral OCD
Fear of moral failure.
Just Right” OCD
Needing things to feel or appear perfectly even or complete.
Holistic OCD Treatment
We integrate cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), exposure and response prevention (ERP), and inference-based cognitive behavioral therapy (I-CBT) to help you relate differently to intrusive thoughts and uncertainty.
Our therapists support you in developing curiosity and self-compassion, not shame. You’ll learn tools to manage distress, build tolerance for uncertainty, and live a life guided by your values rather than fear.
At MindBalance Mental Health Care, we understand OCD through a trauma-informed and culturally responsive lens. Many people have lived with intrusive thoughts for years — shaped by fear, identity, culture, and perfectionism.
Our therapists work collaboratively to reduce shame and support healing through connection, understanding, and self-acceptance. We honor your story and help you learn new ways to relate to uncertainty, control, and meaning.
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
ERP therapy near you - supporting gradual exposure to feared thoughts or situations while learning to resist compulsions.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for OCD
CBT helps identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns, including cognitive behavioral therapy for intrusive thoughts and doubt.
Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (I-CBT)
A compassion-driven alternative to traditional ERP that helps you identify and challenge faulty reasoning behind intrusive doubts.
Brainspotting & Somatic Integration
Supporting nervous system regulation and embodiment as part of holistic OCD therapy.
Holistic Care That Adapts to You
Choose what fits your needs
In-Person Therapy for OCD
Minneapolis Office
Experience therapy in a comfortable, grounded space.
Online therapy for OCD
Across Minnesota
Access private, convenient therapy sessions from home.
Begin Therapy for OCD in Minneapolis or Online
Whether you’re seeking ERP therapy near you, online OCD therapy across Minnesota, or cognitive behavioral therapy in Minneapolis, we’re here to help you take the next step.
Our process starts with a brief consultation to learn about your needs and connect you with a therapist who’s the right fit.