Dialectical Behaviour Therapy for ocd
DBT for OCD
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) can be a valuable source of support for individuals living with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), particularly where anxiety, emotional distress and difficulties coping with intrusive thoughts have a significant impact on everyday life.
At Home Counties Therapy, we offer comprehensive DBT programmes and DBT-informed therapy for OCD, helping individuals develop practical skills to regulate emotions, tolerate uncertainty and respond more effectively to the challenges that OCD can present.
DBT Prices Starting from £2,250 for 6 Months of DBT
About DBT FOR ocd
What Is OCD?
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition characterised by recurring intrusive thoughts, images or urges (obsessions) and repetitive behaviours or mental acts (compulsions) carried out to reduce anxiety or prevent feared outcomes.
Common experiences associated with OCD include:
Intrusive or unwanted thoughts
Repetitive checking or reassurance seeking
Excessive cleaning or washing
Counting, ordering or repeating behaviours
Fear of making mistakes or causing harm
High levels of anxiety or uncertainty
Difficulty resisting compulsive behaviours
OCD affects everyone differently, and symptoms can range from mild to severe, often impacting work, relationships and daily routines.
How DBT Helps with OCD
While DBT is not considered a primary treatment for OCD, it can be highly beneficial in helping individuals manage the emotional challenges that often accompany the condition.
DBT focuses on helping you:
Regulate overwhelming emotions
Manage anxiety and emotional distress
Develop healthier coping strategies
Reduce impulsive reactions to intrusive thoughts
Build resilience during periods of uncertainty
Improve self-awareness and self-compassion
For many individuals, DBT complements specialist OCD treatment by strengthening the emotional skills needed to cope with intrusive thoughts and compulsive urges.
DBT Skills
DBT Skills for OCD
DBT is a skills-based therapy that provides practical techniques for managing difficult emotions and responding more effectively to challenging situations.
Emotional Regulation
Living with OCD can create intense emotional responses, including fear, frustration and guilt. Emotional regulation skills help you better understand these feelings and respond in healthier ways.
Distress Tolerance
Distress tolerance teaches strategies for coping with anxiety and uncertainty without immediately turning to compulsive behaviours or reassurance seeking.
Mindfulness
Mindfulness helps individuals observe intrusive thoughts without becoming overwhelmed by them or feeling the need to react immediately. This can support greater awareness and emotional balance.
Interpersonal Effectiveness
OCD can place strain on relationships, particularly where reassurance seeking or avoidance affects communication. DBT helps strengthen communication skills and establish healthier boundaries.
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Start DBT for OCD
If you’re looking for additional support in managing the emotional challenges associated with OCD, Home Counties Therapy offers personalised DBT programmes tailored to your individual needs.
Contact our team today to learn more about our DBT services and how they can support your wellbeing.
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Our Dialectical Behaviour Therapy For OCD Pricing
Our Dialectical Behaviour Therapy packages are paid for monthly with no hidden fees or extra costs.
Please note that before starting our DBT course, we require new clients to start with an initial assessment. This is an essential step to ensuring you receive the right support and it will help us place you in a group best fit for your needs.
Please note, prices are set as of September 2025 and are subject to review annually.
If you’re interested in starting DBT online rather than in person please view our online course information here.
Adults In-Person DBT Therapy Pricing and Features
- Pre-Assessment Appointments Included
- Weekly 2 1/2 hr DBT Group
- Weekly one to one 1hr Therapy
- Phone Support
- Whatsapp Support Group Access
Adults In-Person DBT Group Only Pricing and Features
- Pre-Assessment Appointments Included
- Weekly 2 1/2 hr DBT Group
- Whatsapp Support Group Access
- Additional 1-1 therapy can be booked in addition. Prices from £60-£150
DBT Adolescent Therapy Package
- Pre-Assessment Appointments Included
- Weekly DBT Skills Group
- Weekly 1-1 Therapy with advanced DBT Therapist
- Contact us for a tailored price for you and your family
Cost per DBT Skills Training group is £100
Cost per Psychotherapy appointment is £90
Cost per DBT coaching appointment is £60
Cost per online family group is £40
DBT Adolescent Group + Family Group
- Weekly DBT Skills Group*
- Monthly Family Support Group
- Additional 1-1 therapy can be booked in addition. Prices from £60-£150
Cost per DBT Skills Training group is £100
Cost per Psychotherapy appointment is £90
Cost per DBT coaching appointment is £60
Cost per online family group is £40
*If you're having therapy elsewhere or would like to discuss a group only option in limited cases we may be able to offer group only.
Getting started
OCD and Emotional Dysregulation
Although OCD is often associated with obsessions and compulsions, many individuals also experience significant emotional distress.
This may include:
Persistent anxiety
Frustration or anger
Feelings of shame or guilt
Fear of uncertainty
Emotional exhaustion from managing compulsions
DBT provides practical tools to help individuals tolerate these emotions more effectively and reduce the impact they have on everyday life.
Who Is DBT for OCD Suitable For?
DBT may be particularly helpful if you:
Feel overwhelmed by the emotional impact of OCD
Struggle to manage anxiety or distress
Experience intense emotional reactions to intrusive thoughts
Want practical coping strategies alongside OCD treatment
Experience OCD alongside anxiety, depression or emotional dysregulation
Our therapists will assess your needs and tailor therapy to support your individual recovery goals.
Online DBT for OCD
Home Counties Therapy offers online DBT programmes, allowing you to access therapy from anywhere in the UK.
Online DBT may include:
One-to-one therapy sessions
Skills-based learning
Practical exercises between sessions
Ongoing therapeutic support
This flexible format allows you to build effective coping skills while receiving support in a comfortable and familiar environment.
DBT as Part of OCD Treatment
DBT is often used alongside evidence-based treatments for OCD rather than as a standalone approach.
It may complement:
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
Medication where appropriate
Specialist OCD therapy
Other psychological support recommended by your clinician
This integrated approach helps individuals develop both practical coping skills and long-term emotional resilience.
Client Reviews
What Our Clients Say About Our DBT Therapy
The DBT group is helpful in finding methods to allow for improvement of life experiences. I’ve found the group experience to be insightful with members sharing their personal experiences with the methods taught and how they have adapted them to make them fit to their specific needs. Making connections to the facilitators and group members dealing with difficulties and still showing up to help improve themselves is inspiring and encouraging to keeping the commitment to yourself of showing up every week. I’ve found group to be a safe space and being surrounded by supportive individuals you truly feel as if you have people in your corner and on your team building together.
Anonymous Client
I first came into contact with Home Counties Therapy two years ago and at that point was in a very dark place feeling like I didn’t have options or anywhere to turn to.
I have been seeing them on a 1.2.1 basis and have had group DBT sessions as well.
From the outset Lorna was welcoming, understanding and has helped me to get my life back on track. I’m now back in education, have a great relationship with my family and am feeling the best I ever have, this is all down to HCT guiding me along the way and encouraging me to persevere with change.
Jared
I have just completed a 6 month course of Dialectical Behavioural Therapy with Home Counties Therapy.
This course has been invaluable in providing me with skills that I did not possess before beginning the course. In particular I have found the interpersonal skills training and the distress tolerance tools to be helpful.
The trainers are compassionate and have fantastic knowledge of both the course material & the supporting psychology. They have a great way of helping every member of the group to understand the course material and apply it to our own lives. No one gets left behind.
Jackie
Through DBT and my 1-2-1 sessions I have noticed a change in myself and started to challenge my thoughts and have come to understand why I’m feeling the way I do.
My therapist has been fantastic! Home Counties has helped me a lot and I’ve got skills to set me for life I love the fact that if I am having a crisis someone is always at the end of the phone to help me get through it.
Highly recommend!
Jen
DBT has completely transformed my life, giving me the tools to cope with everyday challenges. I went from struggling to use the tools and not understanding how to utilise them and over time it has become easier and a way of life. I have my good and bad days like everyone but with the constant reminder that I have DBT to help me if I have my really bad days which pulls me through. Since using DBT I have less bad days which it takes me quicker to recover from. I recommend DBT to everyone and still to this day look at the tools to refresh my memory. I have even started using DBT with my children. Thank you to Matthew and their team for helping through a very dark time.
Anonymous Client
Being a part of the DBT Group has opened my eyes to some comforting truths: that I’m not alone in my struggles, that help and understanding is out there from peers as well as therapists, and that there are skills to learn that can help me manage the daily challenges I always seem to be facing.
I’ve found the DBT skills to be of great help in earning back competency, freedom of mind, and a healthy sense of control in my life. Having tools with which to navigate the difficulties of life, especially those created of my own mind, has opened doors for me that I felt were shut for good, and I feel the future is now manageable, and even hopeful.
Isaac B
meet the team
Meet our DBT For OCD Therapists
Lorna Wykes
Consultant Director
Matthew Molyneux
Senior Addiction Therapist
Tanya Dalton
Senior DBT Skills Trainer & Psychotherapist
Lindsay Riley
Senior DBT Skills Trainer & Psychotherapist
James Hansen
Senior Therapist & supervisor
Ashleigh Wykes
DBT Lead and Skills Trainer
Dan Harwood-Stamper
Senior DBT Skills Trainer and Psychotherapist
Marion Leishman
DBT Skills Trainer & Integrative Therapist
Jenna Stoodley
DBT Skills Trainer & Integrative Psychotherapist
Katy Lee
DBT Skills Trainer & Integrative Psychotherapist
Charlotte McKenzie-Cook
Lead Nurse
Emma Pomery
Clinical Manager
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Frequently Asked Questions About DBT FOR OCD
What Would You Like To Know?
Yes. DBT can help individuals manage the emotional distress, anxiety and emotional regulation difficulties often associated with OCD. It is typically used alongside evidence-based OCD treatments rather than replacing them.
No. The primary evidence-based treatment for OCD is often Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP). However, DBT can complement this by helping individuals develop skills for managing emotions, distress and uncertainty throughout treatment.
DBT teaches mindfulness and emotional regulation skills that can help individuals respond differently to intrusive thoughts, reducing emotional overwhelm and improving coping strategies.
The length of therapy depends on your individual needs and treatment goals. Your therapist will work collaboratively with you to create a personalised treatment plan.
Yes. DBT can be particularly beneficial for individuals experiencing OCD alongside anxiety, depression or emotional dysregulation by helping build healthier coping strategies and emotional resilience.
Yes. Home Counties Therapy offers online DBT programmes throughout the UK, making specialist support more accessible wherever you are.
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