Specialized therapy for adolescents and adults experiencing intrusive thoughts, anxious feelings, and repetitive behaviors in Minnesota, Texas, and Wisconsin.

Gain Control Of OCD

William Schultz Counseling

✓ Control Your Thoughts

✓ Feel Safe Again

✓ Experience Freedom

OCD makes us feel afraid, alone,
overwhelmed, and trapped.

OCD

Living with OCD is being trapped in a cycle of intrusive thoughts, anxious feelings, and repetitive behaviors and worries.

    • What if something terrible is about to happen?

    • What if I contract a serious or deadly germ from the environment?

    • What if I get contaminated with a chemical?

    • What if I hit someone with my car without knowing it?

    • What if I’m a pedophile?

    • What if I molest a child?

    • What if I somehow cause someone else harm?

    • What if the door is unlocked or the stove is still?

    • What if I can't stop thinking about my breathing, heart beat, or swallowing?

    • What if I do something sinful and go to hell?

    • What if I didn’t understand what I just read?

    • What if I stab someone?

    • What if I jump off a bridge?

    • What if I’m not in the right relationship?

    • What if I somehow was unfaithful to my partner?

    • What if these items aren’t properly arranged?

    • What if I don’t do something "just right" and it causes something bad to happen to me or my family?

    • What if I’m gay and I don’t know it?

    • What if I can’t stop thinking this thought?

    • What if I can’t trust my memory?

    • What if I can’t stop having this feeling?

    • What if I can’t be certain?

    • Trying to get certain thoughts out of your mind

    • Attempting to get rid of particular feelings

    • Wishing you could better control your thoughts

    • Checking over and over to make sure you didn’t make a mistake

    • Trying to do something perfectly or to get things to feel “complete” or “just right”

    • Spending lots of time (even hours) doing the same thing over and over

    • Knowing other people might find your behaviors unusual but feel you need to complete your behaviors anyways

    • Avoiding people, places, or things that most people don’t

    • Asking for reassurance from others in order to feel better

    • Constantly attempting to be 100% certain about things

    • Consistently trying to control your anxiety as much as you can

Anxiety and repetitive behaviors can:

  • Consume hours of your day.

  • Prevent you from living the life that you want.

  • Keep you feeling overwhelmed and anxious.

  • Disrupt relationships.

You’re not alone.

William Schultz, MA, LPCC

I know about intrusive thoughts, anxious feelings, and repetitive behaviors first-hand. I lived with OCD for 10 years before achieving remission.

Now, I’m a recognized OCD researcher, OCD therapist, and President of OCD Twin Cities. My practice is focused on supporting and guiding my clients in overcoming OCD.

International OCD Foundation
Anxiety and Depression Association of America

Move forward with confidence.

Trying to directly stop intrusive thoughts doesn’t work. Even if you’re able to block the thoughts momentarily, they always come back. To ensure long-term success, you need to learn and master new skills that provide lasting relief.

  • Learn effective coping skills.

  • Cultivate a sense of empowerment and self-compassion.

  • Improve your relationships and overall quality of life.

  • Get out of your head and back into your life.

Those of us with OCD try hard to free ourselves from the unwanted thoughts and anxious feelings. None of our attempts work. So, it’s common to be discouraged.

There’s hope. OCD is treatable.

By learning new skills, you can gain control of your thoughts and feelings, so you can feel safe and free to live your life.

Change is possible.

Your roadmap to recovery starts here.

With the right support and guidance, living a life free from OCD’s chains is possible.

01
Request a Consultation

During your free consultation, we’ll discuss why you’re reaching out and determine if I’m the right provider for you.

02
Develop Your Plan

Together, we’ll work together step-by-step to create an your individualized treatment plan.

03
Experience Freedom

When you’re no longer held prisoner by your thoughts, you’re able to live the life you want.

Words from clients and colleagues.

Take the 1-minute OCD Risk Assessment

Take this 1-minute research-based assessment* to determine if it's recommended you seek professional support.

1-Minute OCD Risk Assessment

*This assessment was published by three leading OCD researchers in the Journal of Anxiety Disorders.

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