OCD Therapist in Dublin & Online Across Ireland

As a specialist OCD therapist in Dublin, I offer ERP and ACT treatment for intrusive thoughts, compulsions, and anxiety—online or in person.

What Living with OCD Feels Like

Living with OCD is more than anxiety or liking things neat—it’s a constant cycle of fear and rituals.

OCD often feels like something terrible will happen unless you perform a mental or physical compulsion.

It’s the mental tug-of-war—“What if I’m a bad person?”

It’s needing reassurance again, even though you already know the answer.

If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone.
And you don’t have to keep managing it all on your own.

My Approach

I’m Ian O’Brien, an OCD therapist based in Dublin, offering ERP and integrative psychotherapy both in person and online.
I’ve lived with OCD myself, so I understand how relentless and confusing it can be. Therapy with me is about building courage and confidence, not chasing perfection.

I use Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), the gold-standard OCD treatment, alongside integrative psychotherapy to support the whole person—not just the symptoms.

Therapy with me is:

  • Evidence-based, but never clinical or cold

  • Collaborative, not prescriptive

  • Rooted in real-world experience, not theory alone

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What We Can Work On

I provide OCD therapy for adults dealing with:

  • All OCD themes (harm OCD, contamination, moral scrupulosity, checking, Pure O)

  • Intrusive thoughts and mental compulsions

  • Reassurance-seeking and perfectionism

  • Panic, avoidance, and generalised anxiety

  • OCD with ADHD, autism traits, or complex relationship struggles

Whether you’re looking for in-person OCD therapy in Dublin or online OCD treatment from anywhere in Ireland, I’ll work with you at your pace.

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What Therapy Looks Like

In our OCD therapy sessions—whether in Dublin or online—we focus on what keeps the OCD cycle going and build new ways to break free.
My approach is flexible and collaborative, with tools from ERP and integrative psychotherapy tailored to your needs.
And because I’ve lived with OCD, I know how it feels from the inside. You won’t need to explain the unexplainable here.

 

OCD Therapy in Dublin

If you’re looking for specialist OCD treatment in Dublin, I offer in-person sessions at the Fairview Therapy Centre on the city’s north side. It’s a quiet, professional space that supports focused therapeutic work in a calm and welcoming environment.

As an OCD therapist based in Dublin, I use evidence-based methods like ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention) and ACT to help you manage intrusive thoughts, reduce compulsions, and build a more flexible, values-based life. Whether you're navigating harm OCD, contamination fears, relationship anxiety, or moral scrupulosity, I bring both clinical training and lived experience to support your recovery.

OCD Therapy Across Ireland – Online Sessions Available

If you’re not based in Dublin or prefer the comfort of home, I also offer online OCD therapy across Ireland. These video sessions are confidential, flexible, and just as effective as in-person work—especially for certain types of OCD, where being in your own space can actually support exposure work.

Many of my clients come from different parts of the country—from Cork to Galway, Limerick to Belfast. No matter where you are, we’ll meet at a regular time each week and build a focused, collaborative therapy process together. ERP and ACT are highly adaptable to online formats, and we’ll tailor everything to your pace and needs.

Ready to Take a Step?

Starting OCD therapy doesn’t require certainty or fearlessness. Just one step.
Whether you're in Dublin or elsewhere in Ireland, I’m here to support you—online or in person—with evidence-based OCD treatment like ERP.