Servicing the Greater Toronto Area
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
The focus of my practice is on the treatment of people suffering from OCD.
Much emphasis in treatment is placed on addressing obsessive thoughts and fears, and learning concrete tools to address compulsions or rituals, need for reassurance seeking and avoidance.
The first line and evidence based treatment modality for OCD is Exposure
The focus of my practice is on the treatment of people suffering from OCD.
Much emphasis in treatment is placed on addressing obsessive thoughts and fears, and learning concrete tools to address compulsions or rituals, need for reassurance seeking and avoidance.
The first line and evidence based treatment modality for OCD is Exposure Response Prevention (ERP). I'm trained in ERP. I graduated from the International OCD Foundation Training Institute's Behaviour Therapy Training or BTTI, (www.IOCDF.org) which is run by leading experts and faculty in the field of OCD.
I'm committed to advanced learning in OCD and I regularly set aside time in my schedule for further professional development in this area. On a consistent basis, I participate in IOCDF Consultations and Advanced Consultations with IOCDF faculty members offered through their Training Institute (www.IOCDF.org)
In addition to my clinical work with clients, I have limited availability for Clinical Supervision on OCD related cases only.
Glenda Carman-Gray, MSW, RSW
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
As a Registered Social Worker and Psychotherapist, through in-person or video counselling, I provide goal-oriented therapy (CBT, ERP, ACT) on a multitude of issues, specializing in the areas of OCD & Anxiety (see IOCDF listing https://iocdf.org/providers/carman-gray-glenda/). In therapy, we work together in a supportive environment and se
As a Registered Social Worker and Psychotherapist, through in-person or video counselling, I provide goal-oriented therapy (CBT, ERP, ACT) on a multitude of issues, specializing in the areas of OCD & Anxiety (see IOCDF listing https://iocdf.org/providers/carman-gray-glenda/). In therapy, we work together in a supportive environment and set concrete and achievable goals. Together, we work to reduce stress and anxiety, manage worried and feared thoughts, strengthen coping skills, build self-esteem, reduce negative self talk, learn how to be self-compassionate, and strengthen pathways to better relationships.
Anxiety
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Anxiety
Anxiety is characterized by incessant worry and can often result in many physical symptoms, prolonged feelings of discomfort, difficulty concentrating and sleeping, fatigue, as well as unproductive and unhelpful overthinking. Many people with Anxiety also suffer from: Perfectionism, Negative inner dialogue, Harsh inner critic and Ruminat
Anxiety is characterized by incessant worry and can often result in many physical symptoms, prolonged feelings of discomfort, difficulty concentrating and sleeping, fatigue, as well as unproductive and unhelpful overthinking. Many people with Anxiety also suffer from: Perfectionism, Negative inner dialogue, Harsh inner critic and Rumination, which is a cognitive pattern of repeatedly thinking about a situation rather than taking action to resolve it.
In therapy, we set goals and find ways that work specifically for you to lessen the effects of Anxiety so that you can live a less anxious lifestyle. Work is centred on learning new ways to: Better deal with cognitive distortions, Challenge thoughts, Reframe thoughts, Accept uncertainty, Move away from fear based doubt and automatic negative thoughts, Self appraise more accurately, Stop negatively predicting the future & Worry smarter.
A Bit About Me and What I Do
My name is Glenda Carman-Gray and I am a Registered Social Worker and Psychotherapist in Toronto. I provide goal-oriented therapy on many issues, specializing in the areas of OCD and Anxiety. As such, my practice is devoted to clients with OCD and/or Anxiety.
My office is located in Toronto in the Yonge and Sheppard area, with easy access to subway and parking.
I offer both in-person and video counselling.
AFFILIATIONS AND CREDENTIALS
I graduated from McGill University with a Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Social Work, and Master of Social Work.
I have been a Registered Social Worker in Ontario, as well as a member of the Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW) and the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSSW) since 1998.
I am a professional member of the International Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Foundation (www.IOCDF.org). I'm also a professional member of the Anxiety & Depression Association of America (www.ADAA.org), as well as a professional member of the ACBS or Association for Contextual Behavioral Science (www.contextualscience.org).
Types of Therapy Used in Treatment:
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Mindfulness Based Therapy
Solution Focused Brief Therapy
Integrative Therapy
Compassion Focused Therapy
Strength Based Therapy
Offering Treatment for the Following OCD Subtypes:
Intrusive Thoughts
Contamination OCD
Just Right OCD
Harm OCD
Scrupulosity
hOCD
pOCD
rOCD
SO-OCD
Perinatal OCD
Existential OCD
Somatic OCD
SF-OCD
Emetophobia