Calgary Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Therapy
Maybe you've checked the door lock five times, but still can't shake the worry that something bad is going to happen. Maybe intrusive thoughts and distressing images loop endlessly in your mind, no matter how hard you try to push them away. If you’re struggling with OCD, you know firsthand that it can make even simple tasks feel impossible. At Shelly Qualtieri & Associates, our OCD specialists offer compassionate, evidence-based support to help you break these cycles and feel more in control of your everyday life.
Meet our Calgary OCD specialist
Kim Noll
Kim's approach to OCD therapy is deeply personalized, recognizing that each individual's experience is unique. She combines trauma-informed care with practical CBT techniques, helping you challenge your obsessive thoughts and gradually reduce compulsions without overwhelming yourself in the process.
- Credentials: Registered Provisional Psychologist
- Clientele: Teens, adults, couples
- Location: Suite 300, 4503 Brisebois Dr NW, Calgary, AB T2L 2G3
- Virtual therapy: Yes
Common symptoms of OCD
- Intrusive, unwanted thoughts that cause significant distress
- Repetitive behaviours or mental rituals performed to reduce anxiety
- Excessive checking, cleaning, counting, or arranging
- Fear of contamination or harm to yourself or others
- Need for symmetry, order, or "just right" feelings
- Avoidance of situations that trigger obsessive thoughts
- Significant time spent on compulsive behavioursÂ
- Interference with work, relationships, or daily functioning
How can OCD therapy help me?
Break free from intrusive thoughts
Learn proven techniques to challenge and redirect those unwanted thoughts that seem to hijack your mind throughout the day.
Reduce compulsive behaviours
Develop practical strategies to gradually decrease repetitive actions without being controlled by overwhelming anxiety or fear of something bad happening.
Handle uncertainty with confidence
Build your tolerance for life's unknowns and that uncomfortable "not quite right" feeling that drives so many OCD behaviours.
Strengthen your relationships
Address how OCD symptoms impact your connections with family, friends, and colleagues, rebuilding trust and reducing accommodation patterns.
Reclaim your daily life
Get back to enjoying simple activities—leaving the house, cooking, working—without lengthy rituals or constant mental checking taking over.
Overcome shame and self-criticism
Replace harsh self-judgment with self-compassion, understanding that OCD symptoms don't define your worth or character.
Build your personal recovery toolkit
Create a customised set of coping strategies and techniques that work specifically for your unique OCD patterns and triggers.
