What is OCD Treatment?
OCD treatment is a structured way of loosening the grip of intrusive thoughts and the compulsions that follow them. Many people reach us after years of rituals that eat up their time, like checking the door over and over or washing until their hands hurt.
Our team takes the time to understand how OCD shows up for you, so the plan we build, whether that's medication management, coordination with exposure-based therapy, or both, fits your life rather than a generic protocol.
Care is led by Dr. Aminata Kamara, a board-certified psychiatric and family nurse practitioner (PMHNP), alongside our clinical team.
Does this sound like you?
OCD wears many themes. Maybe a few of these feel familiar:
Intrusive, unwanted thoughts show up and cause real distress
It takes you forever to leave the house because you keep checking the door
You wash your hands so much that they hurt
You feel driven to count, repeat, arrange, or check until it feels just right
The rituals eat up hours and pull you away from the things that matter
How We Help With OCD
OCD care for all ages
Support for children, teens, and adults (age 5 and up) living with OCD.
Intrusive thoughts
Support for the unwanted thoughts and urges, around harm, doubt, contamination, or taboo themes, that cause distress.
Compulsions and rituals
Help ease the checking, washing, counting, arranging, and repeating that take over your day.
Coordination with therapy
We can work alongside exposure-based therapy, so medication and behavioral treatment support each other.
OCD medication management
Ongoing prescribing, monitoring, and adjustment of medications used to treat OCD.
How We Approach Your Care
We start by understanding you
We take time to learn which themes and rituals affect you most, and what you have already tried.
We explain what we find
We target what is costing you most, whether that is the checking, the washing, or the intrusive thoughts.
We find the right medication
OCD medications often take time and a higher dose to work, so we adjust patiently rather than rush.
We pair medication with therapy
Medication and exposure-based therapy work best together, and we coordinate with your therapist.
We stay with you
OCD can wax and wane, so we keep checking in and adjusting as your symptoms shift.
As part of a thorough evaluation, we order baseline labs to help rule out other medical causes for your symptoms
We're a good fit, if:
You're an adult, teen, or child (age 5 and up) living with intrusive thoughts or compulsions
You want medication support alongside therapy or exposure work
You've started medication before but stopped because of side effects or fit
Life After Treating Your OCD
The intrusive thoughts lose some of their grip and feel less urgent.
The rituals take up less of your day, and you get hours back.
Leaving the house gets easier when the checking and re-checking ease up.
Your hands, your routines, and your relationships have room to recover.
You spend less time trapped in the cycle and more time feeling like yourself.
You begin to trust that relief is possible, with a plan built around you.
How to Get Started
1
Reach Out
Schedule a visit by phone or through the contact page. No referral needed.
2
Meet Your Provider
Meet with our team to talk through your history and symptoms and build a plan that fits your life.
3
Begin Your Plan
Start treatment and medication management built around your goals, with ongoing follow-up.
OCD Treatment FAQs
How is OCD treated by a psychiatric provider?
OCD treatment usually combines medication management with behavioral strategies. We assess your symptoms, identify the themes and rituals affecting you, and build a plan tailored to you, adjusting as needed.
Do you work alongside exposure therapy?
Yes. Many people do best when medication and exposure-based therapy support each other, and we can coordinate care with your therapist.
What if past medications haven't worked?
That's common. The right plan is often a matter of fit. We monitor closely, adjust as needed, and can use pharmacogenomic (GeneSight) testing to help guide medication choice.
Can I get OCD treatment online in North Dakota or Minnesota?
Yes. We provide treatment and medication management in person in Fargo and online anywhere in North Dakota and Minnesota.
Does insurance cover OCD treatment?
We accept most major insurance plans across North Dakota and Minnesota, along with self-pay.