THERAPY SERVICES
specializing in ocd and intrusive thoughts.
OCD is often misunderstood. It is not just about being neat, organized, or afraid of germs. OCD can show up as unwanted thoughts, images, urges, doubts, or fears that feel disturbing, repetitive, and difficult to let go.
You may find yourself asking questions like:
- What if this thought means something about me?
- What if I am secretly a bad person?
- What if I lose control?
- What if I made the wrong choice?
- What if I hurt someone emotionally?
- What if I can never feel certain?
- What if I do not feel guilty enough?
- What if I am responsible for something terrible happening?
These thoughts can feel intense because they often target the things you care about most: your relationships, your faith, your values, your work, your integrity, or your identity.
In therapy, we work on changing your relationship with intrusive thoughts. The goal is not to prove every thought wrong or force your mind to be quiet. The goal is to help you stop organizing your life around OCD’s demands.
therapy for professionals and boundary work.
I also work with professionals who are burned out, overextended, and tired of carrying more than their share.
You may be the person everyone relies on. The one who says yes. The one who anticipates needs before they are spoken. The one who gets things done, keeps the peace, and holds everything together.
But over time, being dependable can start to feel like being trapped.
Boundary work is not about becoming cold, selfish, or unavailable. It is about learning how to live with more honesty, clarity, and respect for your own limits.
In therapy, we may work on:
- Saying no without overexplaining
- Reducing guilt after setting a boundary
- Navigating workplace stress and pressure
- Separating your responsibility from other people’s reactions
- Making decisions without endless second-guessing
- Recognizing people-pleasing and perfectionism
- Communicating more directly
- Rebuilding trust in yourself
For many professionals, boundary work is also connected to anxiety, OCD, perfectionism, or fear of disappointing others. We will work together to understand the pattern and build a different way forward.
Therapy for Murray, Millcreek, Salt Lake City, Sandy, Holladay, and more.
Laurel M Therapy has a physical office in Murray, Utah, serving in-person appointments to residents all along the Wasatch Front.
Online therapy is available to all Utah residents.