OCD Therapy in Madison, Mississippi
Treatment For OCD In Madison, Mississippi
Finding a therapist who specializes in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder isn’t always easy, especially in Mississippi. Tyler Slay, LPC has worked with many clients with OCD and helped them get back to enjoying their lives again. He uses Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and other behavioral techniques to help clients overcome OCD and the distress it causes. Tyler’s approach is gentle compared to many approaches to OCD that cause patients to drop out of treatment. Tyler’s goal in OCD treatment is for clients get to a place where they feel like they have full mastery over their symptoms by understanding how OCD works and gaining a sense of agency over where they put their attention. Tyler believes you might technically have OCD for the rest of your life, but you don’t have to suffer with its effects if you know how it works and how you can counteract it. Tyler has advanced training in OCD treatment from psychologist Dr. Michael J. Greenberg, who specializes in helping people learn how to not ruminate and overcome their struggles with OCD in ways that traditional treatments don’t always achieve.
The issue with OCD is is that it’s a paradox. The more you engage in these compulsions—those mental and physical behaviors that temporarily reduce your distress—the more your long-term distress increases. You may feel unable to do or not do certain things, fearing that not engaging in the compulsive behavior will leave you feeling so miserable that life won’t be worth living. Ironically, refraining from these mental and behavioral compulsions is where true freedom is found. As you stop trying to fix the distress caused by OCD thoughts, you’ll find that your distress diminishes on its own.
Stopping physical behaviors alone will not completely resolve the problem, though. It’s essential to also cease mental checking, reassuring, analyzing, and overall engagement with the distressing thoughts to find true relief and be present in your life. You can do it with a supportive guide. Don’t give up.
- Tyler Slay, LPC
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About Me
Hi, I’m Tyler Slay, a Licensed Professional Counselor based in Madison, MS. As an OCD specialist, I’m passionate about helping people navigate the challenges of anxiety and walk with them toward greater freedom and peace. I utilize Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) to treat OCD, but I do it in a way that makes you feel stronger and more confident.
Where I Work
I work at The Center for Hope and Healing at Broadmoor, a church-based counseling center affiliated with Broadmoor Baptist Church. The address is 212 Key Drive, Madison, MS. I offer Telehealth services to anyone in the state of Mississippi.
I enjoy discussing how faith can help us overcome anxiety, but I am also happy to work with clients who are unsure of their faith or prefer not to integrate faith into therapy. I’ll meet you where you are.