1930 Marlton Pike East, Suite O-75, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
Jersey Behavioral Health 856-856-4499

Conditions we treat

OCD treatment in Cherry Hill, NJ

Intrusive thoughts and repetitive rituals can take up hours and leave you exhausted. OCD is not a character flaw, and effective treatment is available.

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Understanding ocd

Understand the obsession-compulsion cycle

Obsessive-compulsive disorder involves recurring, unwanted thoughts, images or urges and/or compulsions a person feels driven to perform. Rituals may be visible behaviors or mental acts, and relief is often temporary.

OCD is not simply being neat or cautious. Symptoms can consume time and interfere with work, relationships and everyday activities. Intrusive thoughts do not automatically reflect a person’s wishes or intentions.

Confirm specialist ERP availability with admissions. Severe symptoms and other safety concerns need individual assessment; statistics are not diagnostic tools.

OCD by the numbers

1.2%
U.S. adults with OCD in the prior 12 months in the 2001–2003 NCS-R survey. [1]
2.3%
Lifetime prevalence of OCD among U.S. adults in the same historical survey. [1]
50.6%
Adults with past-year OCD classified as having serious impairment in that survey. [1]

Signs that support may help

  • Intrusive thoughts

    Unwanted thoughts, images or urges that repeatedly cause distress.

  • Checking rituals

    Repeated checking of locks, appliances or possible mistakes.

  • Washing or cleaning

    Cleaning rituals driven by distress rather than ordinary hygiene.

  • Mental compulsions

    Counting, reviewing, praying or neutralizing thoughts to reduce fear.

  • Reassurance seeking

    Repeatedly asking for certainty without lasting relief.

  • Avoidance and lost time

    Avoiding triggers or spending substantial time on rituals.

  • Every plan is personal.

    You'll build coping skills, emotional regulation and relapse prevention strategies.

Your path to care

A personalized plan that treats both the mind and the body.

  1. Identify obsessions and compulsions

    Assess visible rituals, mental rituals, avoidance and their impact.

  2. Discuss OCD-specific treatment

    Exposure and response prevention, or ERP, is a central evidence-based treatment.

  3. Consider psychiatric support

    Medication may be recommended after individualized evaluation.

  4. Practice with guidance

    ERP involves planned exposures and resisting rituals, not forced confrontation.

  5. Build ongoing support

    Discuss family accommodation and a plan for maintaining progress.

Clinical review

  • Prepared for review by Mark Sigmund, MA, LPC, CCDP, Clinical Director
  • Clinical review is pending
  • Informed by the sources listed below
  • Educational information, not a diagnosis

Find the right level of support

Our team can assess whether PHP, IOP or Virtual IOP fits your needs. When specialist or more intensive treatment is needed, ask about referral options. Program fit and availability are confirmed during assessment.

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Conditions we treat

Common OCD themes, not separate diagnoses

  • Contamination

    Fears about germs, substances or contamination may drive washing and avoidance.

  • Checking and responsibility

    Doubts about causing harm may lead to repeated checking or reassurance.

  • Symmetry and just-right feelings

    Ordering or repeating until something feels exact or complete.

  • Harm-related obsessions

    Unwanted fears of harming someone can be deeply distressing and ego-dystonic.

  • Taboo or religious themes

    Unwanted sexual, religious or moral thoughts may prompt mental rituals.

  • Relationship doubts

    Repeated doubts and reassurance cycles can center on relationships. Themes alone do not establish OCD.

Treatment approaches to discuss

Your clinician can explain which approaches fit your needs and which may require specialist care.

  • Exposure and response prevention

    An OCD-focused CBT approach delivered by a clinician with appropriate training.

  • Medication evaluation

    Discuss SSRIs or other options with a qualified prescriber.

  • Family education

    Reduce accommodation of compulsions while supporting the person.

  • Additional coping skills

    Skills may support treatment but are not a substitute for ERP.

Insurance we work with

We work with most major plans, including Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Horizon BCBSNJ, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare and Optum. We'll verify your benefits for free, usually the same day.

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  • Horizon BCBSNJ
  • Humana
  • Magellan
  • Beacon
  • Compsych
  • Health Net
  • Independence Administrators
  • Carefirst

Getting started

  1. 1

    Reach out

    Contact our Admissions Team 24/7 or fill out a brief online form to verify insurance and begin the process.

  2. 2

    Complete a pre-screen

    We'll assess your needs and match you with a personalized treatment plan developed by licensed professionals.

  3. 3

    Start healing

    Schedule your initial intake evaluation and meet your treatment team, often within 24 hours of reaching out.

Frequently asked questions

Is OCD just liking things tidy?

No. OCD involves obsessions and/or compulsions that cause distress, consume time or impair functioning.

Can compulsions happen only in my mind?

Yes. Mental reviewing, counting or neutralizing can be compulsions even when others cannot see them.

Does general talk therapy replace ERP?

Not necessarily. ERP is an OCD-specific treatment. Ask whether a clinician has ERP training and whether specialist referral is needed.

Does JBH provide specialist ERP?

Ask admissions to confirm current ERP availability and clinician expertise. If specialist OCD care is needed, discuss referral options.

Sources

  1. [1] National Institute of Mental Health. Obsessive-compulsive disorder statistics, NCS-R. https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/obsessive-compulsive-disorder-ocd
  2. [2] National Institute of Mental Health. Obsessive-compulsive disorder: when unwanted thoughts or repetitive behaviors take over. https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/obsessive-compulsive-disorder-when-unwanted-thoughts-or-repetitive-behaviors-take-over
  3. [3] International OCD Foundation. Exposure and response prevention. https://iocdf.org/about-ocd/treatment/erp/

Treatment can be life changing. Reach out today.

We'll verify your benefits for free and schedule a confidential assessment.

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In crisis? Call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or dial 911.

Prepared for clinical review by Mark Sigmund, MA, LPC, CCDP, Clinical Director. Review pending. This page is for information only and is not medical advice.

Jersey Behavioral Health · 1930 Marlton Pike East, Suite O-75, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003

Serving Cherry Hill and South Jersey

Our Cherry Hill office is an easy drive from towns across Camden, Burlington and Gloucester counties, and our virtual IOP is open to adults anywhere in New Jersey. Clients come to us from: