Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and anxiety spectrum disorders can feel exhausting, confusing, and isolating. Intrusive thoughts, mental loops, avoidance behaviors, or compulsions can take over daily life and leave you feeling stuck. At Daybreak Counseling, we provide specialized OCD and anxiety spectrum therapy in Des Moines grounded in evidence-based, compassionate care.
Anxiety is loud. OCD is convincing. Therapy helps you learn how to respond differently.
OCD and anxiety disorders exist on a spectrum and can present in many ways. While anxiety often involves excessive worry or fear, OCD is driven by intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviors or mental rituals meant to reduce distress.
Common concerns include:
These patterns are not a reflection of who you are—they are symptoms that can be treated.
Effective therapy focuses on changing your relationship with thoughts, urges, and uncertainty rather than trying to eliminate them completely.
Clients often work toward:
Progress happens through skill-building, practice, and support—not willpower.
Our clinicians use specialized, research-supported therapies tailored to OCD and anxiety spectrum disorders.
OCD and anxiety often begin in childhood or adolescence. Early intervention helps young people understand what’s happening, reduce shame, and learn effective coping strategies.
Therapy for children and teens is developmentally appropriate, supportive, and often includes family involvement.
Many individuals with OCD struggle with guilt, shame, or fear about their thoughts. At Daybreak, therapy is grounded in respect, education, and compassion.
You will never be judged for your thoughts. Treatment focuses on understanding the disorder—not labeling the person.
Our clinicians have experience working with OCD across the spectrum and use structured, evidence-based treatment while honoring individual needs and pacing. Therapy is collaborative, transparent, and grounded in real-world application.
We help clients move toward freedom, not avoidance.
You don’t have to live trapped in cycles of fear, doubt, or compulsion. With the right support, change is possible.
Contact Daybreak Counseling today to begin OCD and anxiety spectrum therapy in Des Moines.
