Relationship OCD (ROCD) Treatment Sydney | Evidence-Based Therapy for ROCD
Doubting your partner, obsessing over flaws, or feeling like you’re in the “wrong” relationship can be overwhelming. This experience is known as Relationship OCD (ROCD) — a subtype of OCD that causes distressing doubts and compulsions around love, compatibility, and attraction.
At OCD Clinic Sydney, we provide evidence-based therapy for ROCD using ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention) and CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) — the most effective treatments for OCD worldwide.
What Is Relationship OCD (ROCD)?
ROCD is a form of OCD where intrusive doubts and fears focus on your relationship, partner, or feelings of love.
Common experiences include:
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Constantly questioning if your partner is “the one”
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Obsessing over your partner’s physical flaws or habits
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Doubting your own feelings of love or attraction
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Seeking reassurance from friends, family, or online
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Comparing your partner to others
These thoughts are unwanted, distressing, and often feel endless.
How We Treat ROCD at OCD Clinic Sydney
Our therapists use ERP and CBT, tailored specifically to ROCD:
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ERP Therapy: Safely facing doubts and resisting compulsive reassurance-seeking.
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CBT Therapy: Challenging unhelpful thought patterns and reducing anxiety around uncertainty.
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Individualised Care: Therapy is paced according to your comfort level.
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Flexible Delivery: In-person in Sydney or online across Australia.
“ROCD can make you doubt what you value most — but with the right therapy, you can learn to move past the cycle of anxiety and uncertainty.”
— Mitchell Howarth, Clinical Psychologist
Types of Relationship OCD
ROCD can show up in different ways, including:
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Comparisons with others
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Fear of making the wrong life choice
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At OCD Clinic Sydney, we treat all forms of ROCD with ERP and CBT.
Why Choose OCD Clinic Sydney for ROCD Treatment?
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Special Interest in OCD — therapy focused specifically on OCD and its subtypes
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ERP & CBT Experts — gold-standard treatments recommended worldwide
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Flexible Access — online ROCD therapy available Australia-wide
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Compassionate Support — we work at your pace, without judgement
FAQs About ROCD
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