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Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) counselling & therapy in the Netherlands
If you’re looking for OCD counselling or therapy in the Netherlands, you’re not alone. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) can be exhausting and overwhelming, affecting both your thoughts and daily life.
OCD is often characterised by intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviours that feel difficult to control. Therapy can help you understand these patterns and develop healthier ways of responding to anxiety and uncertainty.
For expats and internationals, OCD symptoms can sometimes feel even more intense due to stress, cultural adjustment, or lack of familiar support systems.
On this page, you’ll find English-speaking therapists, psychologists, and counsellors in the Netherlands who offer support for OCD.
You can explore the profiles below to find a therapist who matches your needs and contact them directly.
's-Graveland

We all run into problems every day. Some are easier to resolve or deal with than others, but no matter where an experience is on the continuum from mildly problematic to traumatic, there is a way back to regulation if we understand how the nervous system works. As we learn to become friends with our nervous system and anchor ourselves in a safe state of the autonomic nervous system, the inevitable challenges in our daily lives are no longer nearly as terrifying. We discover we can recover even from traumatic events.
Amsterdam

--- Currently, I only offer sessions online ---
Hi! I'm Alice. I provide therapy in Italian and English for adults and teenagers.
I blend empathy with insight and curiosity, bringing a nuanced understanding of mental health to support others on their path to healing, self-discovery, growth, and balance.

Improve your self-esteem, reduce anxiety and reduce stress. Overcome challenges at work or in your relationships. Heal from (childhood) traumas.
I offer integrative hypnotherapy, psychosocial therapy, EMDR and EFT (emotional freedom techniques) supporting expats living in The Netherlands to improve their quality of life. Contact me for a short introductory call.
Antwerpen

You can come to me if you are looking for help with:
* Choices in work and private life
* transgressive behaviour
* Stress and burnout
* Fears and insecurities
* Relationships (monogamous and non-monogamous)
Arnhem

I pay attention to you as a developing human being. I strive for you to live your life as fully as possible, as powerfully as possible - given your values and talents.

Feeling stressed, tired, or lonely? Body-oriented therapy helps release tension and suppressed emotions, not just by talking, but by experiencing. This approach quickly gets to the root of your issues, helping you reconnect with yourself, your strength, and a sense of ease. In my practice in Arnhem, I guide you, grounded towards more balance and vitality. Discover what your body is trying to tell you.

Interested in hypnotherapy or psychosocial therapy? As a 20+ years experienced hypnotherapist I welcome you in my practice in Arnhem or online.
The first and most important step in finding a good therapist is to experience that you are safe. We will work on the subjects that you choose, at your moment and in your pace. No forcing, stretching, or suffering, but a light, gentle, respectful, and very effective approach.
Sessions are available with or without hypnosis - you can choose - and in Arnhem or online.
Breda

Hello, my name is Nicolette and I would like to help you. I am a counselor, Psychologist and Relationship Therapist. You can come to me with a diversity of problems. I don't think anything is strange or weird. You are welcome to talk about the things that are of concern for you.
Emmen

* Stress: from overstimulation to burnout;
* Fears: panic, phobias, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), PTSD;
* Coping with autism;
* Coping with cancer;
* Chronic pain/MUPS:
* Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS);
* Weight loss by overweight;
* Smoking cessation;
* Pregnancy support.
Groningen

Support tailored to your personal or professional questions, from short-term or longer-term psychological support to working through a specific coaching question. I specialize in Strategic Coaching and ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) I also work with CBT-protocols, mindfulness, and body-oriented methods. I have extensive experience with giftedness and issues related to high ability/sensitivity.
I live and work in Groningen, am a mother of four, and in addition to my coachingwork, I'm also a practicing medical doctor

Do you end up using the same disfunctional paterns over and over again? Are negative feelings popping up all the time? Then you are more then welcome in my practice. I practice IFS, EMDR and CBT, but also use body focussing techniques stemming from, for example, mindfulness and yoga.
Leiden

I am a registered psychotherapist and the last years I have been working with expats in different mental health organisations in the Netherlands. Therapy is possible in Greek, English and Dutch in Leiden and Amsterdam.

Hi! If you're an expat/international, and are struggling with your mental health, then you're welcome at my practice in Leiden! I am an international psychologist (Indian) and having been through the struggles that most expats face, I am able to empathise with those themes. My basis lies in the client-centered approach (holding genuineness, empathy and unconditional positive regard at its core). Building on that I use CBT, Schema Therapy and ACT. I offer individual therapy in English and Hindi.
Maastricht

Hi, my name is Andrei-Raul. I am a NIP Psychologist, Clinical Psychologist (COPSI - Romania), and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapist (CBT). I help individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, stress, and life challenges develop practical skills to feel better and live more fulfilling, value-driven lives.
Together, we work on managing difficult emotions, changing unhelpful thinking patterns, and building healthier behaviors in a supportive and collaborative way.
Nieuwerkerk aan den Ijssel

I am an experienced therapist who has recently relocated to Holland from Scotland. I offer an warm and friendly approach and am told I have a good sense of humour! Please note I'm only working online at the moment. All enquiries welcome.
Nijmegen

Being an experienced therapist, I offer psychotherapy in Nijmegen (also in French). I will help you to deal with your complaint(s) and regain control over your life. Currently no waiting list.

My name is Jacqueline. I'm a registered psychologist, therapist and coach in Nijmegen.
I offer short-term person-centered, experiential and solution focused therapy and coaching for a variety of mental health issues, such as anxiety, depression, low self esteem, burnout or stress.
The Hague

Hi, I am İlkim, a licensed psychologist based in the Hague, Netherlands.
As someone who is international in the Netherlands I know the unique mental health challenges this brings. I strongly believe therapy can support us in navigating through the waves of life by enhancing our psychological resilience. By cultivating resilience we go beyond surviving the challenges, we transcend them. We learn to surf the waves, accept what we can’t change and change what we can't accept.
Tilburg

Hi everyone, glad to get the chance to introduce myself. I'm Marcella, married to Debby and living with her two kids Finn en Daantje and our frenchie Happy. We're blessed with the fact that we can combine work with taking care of eachother. Our passion: really seeing people, making contact and listening onconditionally. We believe that we can help people get there balance back as to being aware of the energy they get from thinking, feeling, doing.
Vlaardingen

I’m Dessy, a psychologist who helps people break free from fear and find calm within themselves.
I work with anxiety, trauma, and emotional blocks — blending evidence-based methods with genuine human connection.
My approach is warm, honest, and focused on real change: helping you understand your fear, process it, and move forward with confidence and peace.
Wijster

* Stress: from overstimulation to burnout;
* Fears: panic, phobias, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), PTSD;
* Coping with autism;
* Coping with cancer;
* Chronic pain/MUPS:
* Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS);
* Weight loss by overweight;
* Smoking cessation;
* Pregnancy support.
Zoetermeer

Sjoerd is an empathic, intuitive & pragmatic therapist with a background in writing and copywriting. He is well experienced to help you 'rewrite your story.' You might not realise it yet, but your unconscious mind holds a powerful ability to support healing and personal growth. My role is to help you connect with that inner strength—right here, right now.
In our sessions, I offer you a safe and open space where everything is welcome. There’s no pressure, no judgment—just room for you to explore what’s going on i

As an integrative therapist, relationship therapist, EMDR therapist and coach, I offer a holistic approach that looks at all parts of a person: feelings, thoughts, actions, but also the physical, social and spiritual side. These parts are connected and play a role in both problems and solutions. That is why I focus on the whole person, not only on the symptoms.

Life brings new challenges at every stage.
Most of the time, you find your own way forward. But sometimes, you get stuck — again and again. What now? What’s next?
Seranie is an integrative coach & counselor, and a therapist-in-training. She also has personal experience with healing and change. With warmth, curiosity and empathy, she meets you where you are in your process.
As a psychosocial therapist, systemic family coach, video home trainer and trainer, I work in an integrative and experiential way. I look at all parts of a person and their context: emotions, thoughts, behaviour, the body, and the relationships and systems people are part of. These elements are connected and influence both the difficulties someone experiences and the movement toward change. Therefore, I focus on the whole person rather than on symptoms alone.

"A life-changing experience inspired me to start this group practice, driven by a deep passion to support people through a wide range of mental and emotional struggles—towards growth, grip, and meaningful change. Because sometimes, we all need a little help in having a good conversation with ourselves."
Therapies offered
- ACT
- Body-oriented therapy
- Career Counselling
- Child counselling
- Coaching
- Cognitive behavioural therapy
- Counselling
- Couples Therapy
- EMDR Therapy
- Expat therapy
- Family Therapy
- Gestalttherapy
- Hypnotherapy
- Life coaching
- Mindfulness
- Psychotherapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Youth Counselling
Types of issues
- Abuse
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Anxiety
- Being a perfectionist
- Being assertive
- Bereavement, grief, loss
- Body image
- Bullying
- Burnout
- Career challenges
- Communication
- Cultural adjustment difficulties
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Expat issues
- Fear
- Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
- Homesickness
- HSP - highly sensitive person
- Hyperventilation
- Insecurity
- Intercultural relationship problems
- Jealousy
- Life-meaning questions
- Loneliness
- Loss of meaning
- Low self esteem
- Obsessive compulsive disorder
- Panic attack
- Panic disorder
- Parenting
- Performance anxiety
- Phobia
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Relationship fights
- Relationship issues
- Self confidence
- Setting boundaries
- Sleep problems
- Social phobia
- Stress
- Study problems
- Trauma
- Work-related issues
- Workplace stress
- Worrying too much
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