New England

OCD Institute

Intensive Outpatient Therapy Program (IOP) for OCD

Getting Better Faster

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a very debilitating and stressful disorder, that can completely consume a person's life, not to mention those around them. However, if there is any positive side to OCD, it is that it can be treated very quickly. It can in fact be done in as little as 17 sessions. Generally, we treat people with OCD twice a week for regular outpatient care for 10 weeks. We can provide this treatment on an accelerated schedule for people who wish to take part in our intensive outpatient treatment program (IOP).

Consider Intensive Outpatient Therapy (IOP) for OCD if:

  • You need help very quickly
  • You cannot set aiside two days a week for therapy for 10 weeks
  • You are coming for help from out of town
  • You have an opportune opening in your schedule

In times like this we can offer our IOP, which compacts the bulk of the OCD treatment into 2 weeks of intensive treatment. This intensive 2 weeks is then followed with online therapy on a tapering schedule.

We offer the IOP both in person and online, serving people from all over the United States, Canada, and worldwide. People often come from out of state for the therapy, which consists of roughly 3 treatment hours a day, followed by daily homework. Clients usually have a team of two therapists working with them each day, and group OCD therapy 1-2 times per week. Clients can also consult with our psychiatrist to have their medications re-evaluated, if desired.

What Other Conditions Can be Treated With the IOP?

We offer the Intensive Outpatient Therapy Program (IOP) for OCD-related conditions as well. This means we can treat health and illness anxiety, body dysmorphic disorder and muscle dysmorphia, and other issues too using the same techniques. We also treat depressive disorders, which commonly occur with OCD.

There are nearby lodging options for those coming from out of town.

People in a group with hope for improvement.


 

Local Lodging Options

Consider coming for an IOP to get away from the daily stress and cares of regular life while you recover in scenic Tolland, Connecticut. Tolland is beautiful and rustic all year round. Recreational venues include thirteen conservation areas with walking trails. Tolland has several parks, including Crandall Park which includes Crandall Pond for swimming, a pavilion, baseball fields, soccer fields, a lodge for small gatherings, and walking trails. Tolland is part of a welcoming community with a diverse and warm population that creates the “village” aspect of Tolland. Residents take pride in their neighborhoods, their town, and their institutions. It is a community that is generous and supportive of each other.

UConn Nathan Hale Inn

Address: 855 Bolton Rd, Storrs, CT 06269
Phone:(860) 427-7888
Website: www.nathanhaleinn.com

The Tolland Inn — Bed & Breakfast

Address:  63 Tolland Green, Tolland, CT, 06084
Phone: (877) 465-0800
Website: www.tollandinn.com

Fitch House Bed & Breakfast

Address: 563 Storrs Rd, Mansfield Center, CT 06250
Phone: (310) 868-4445
Website: www.fitchhouse.com

Spring Hill Inn

Address: 957 Storrs Rd, Storrs, CT 06268
Phone:(860) 477-119
Website: www.springhillinnct.com

Stone Arches Bed and Breakfast

Address: 614 Storrs Road. Mansfield Center, CT 06250
Phone:(860) 429-2269
Website: www.stonearchesbnb.com

Best Western Hotel

Address: 123 Storrs Rd, Mansfield Center, CT 06250
Phone: (860) 423-8451
Website: www.bestwestern.com

The Impact of OCD

It is estimated that between 2 and 3 million people are suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder in the United States. About one in fifty people have had symptoms of OCD at some point in their lives, with 1% suffering within the last year. OCD afflicts people of all races, faiths, nationalities, and ethnic groups. OCD causes great suffering to patients and their families, as up to 10 hours per day may be devoted to performing rituals. OCD has been classified by the World Health Organization as one the top ten causes of disability worldwide.

OCD Therapy Going Nowhere?

Although any medical doctor can take your blood pressure, only a few can do heart surgery. Likewise, any therapist can help someone who is feeling a bit blue, but only a few can effectively treat OCD.

OCD treatment is a type of therapy that requires a specialized protocol called Exposure and Ritual Prevention (ERP or EX/RP).

Learn about the Top Mistakes Made by OCD Therapists.

Top Seven Myths About OCD

One stereotype is that people with OCD are neat and tidy to a fault. Actually, nothing could be further from the truth. Although many people with OCD wash because they are concerned about dirt and germs, being tidy is actually not a typical symptom of the disorder. Almost two-thirds of people with OCD are also hoarders...

Learn more about the Top Myths about OCD.

 
At New England OCD Institute you will learn about the many types, symptoms, signs, and forms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and related OC Spectrum Disorders. OCD is a brain disorder that can cause repeated washing, compulsive cleaning, obsessions about harming others, anxiety, and depression. Take a self-test for OCD, find a treatment program, and get online help for OCD.