Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and eating disorders are complex, often misunderstood conditions that can deeply impact a person’s daily life, relationships, and sense of self. In OCD, obsessions are often experienced as intrusive, distressing thoughts that demand certainty or immediate action. Compulsions then develop as attempts to neutralize anxiety, gain reassurance, or prevent feared outcomes. At The Current, we understand that OCD and eating disorders are not simply about thoughts, food, or behaviors—they are about how the mind responds to uncertainty, fear, and internal experience. We offer a compassionate, evidence-informed approach that helps individuals step out of obsessional doubt and reconnect with trust in themselves and their lived reality.
Our Approach: Inference Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (I-CBT)
Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (I-CBT) is a specialized form of CBT developed specifically to treat Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Unlike traditional CBT, which often focuses on challenging distorted thoughts or beliefs after they appear, I-CBT targets the reasoning process that gives rise to obsessions in the first place.
At the core of I-CBT is the idea that obsessions stem from a faulty inference—a mistaken conclusion that something is wrong, dangerous, or unacceptable, despite a lack of real-world evidence. Rather than responding to what is actually happening in the present moment, the mind shifts into an imagined “what if” scenario that feels urgent and compelling.
I-CBT helps individuals learn how to:
Recognize when they have crossed from reality-based thinking into imagined possibilities
Identify the specific reasoning errors that fuel obsessional doubt
Reconnect with common sense, lived experience, and present-moment information
This approach is especially helpful for individuals who feel stuck in endless mental loops of doubt, reassurance-seeking, or over-analysis. To learn more about how I-CBT helps manage OCD, check out our blog: Understanding Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (I-CBT) and Its Role in Treating OCD and Eating Disorders
Our Therapist who specialize in OCD
Shayna Irvin, LPC
Shayna specializes in not only OCD and eating disorders but adult diagnosed ADHD and Autism as well. Her understanding, creative, and relatable approach is neurodivergent affirming and integrative with I-CBT and RO-DBT.
Elise specializes in working with children and adolescents with OCD, ADHD, and eating disorders. Elise is able to quickly establish connections with children and adolescents helping them to feel safe and empowered in the therapeutic process. Elise works to effectively collaborate with parents alongside their child’s therapeutic work.