Lotus Counselling Services

10/16/2026

We know how to treat OCD. The challenge is getting effective treatment to the people who need it.

The International OCD Foundation’s recent America’s OCD Care Crisis white paper highlighted a significant gap between what we know about treating OCD — and what people with OCD are actually receiving.

In an analysis of more than 10 million U.S. patient records:

• Up to 75% of OCD cases may have gone undetected or undiagnosed.
• More than 72% of identified patients were not referred for evidence-based ERP or CBT.
• Only 2% had documented evidence of receiving Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) — the psychological treatment specifically recommended for OCD.



Those numbers highlight why improving access to OCD treatment isn’t only about creating more services.

We also need more clinicians who know how to recognize OCD and confidently provide evidence-based treatment.

That’s one of the reasons clinician education is an important part of our work at Lotus.

OCD & ERP: The Manual was developed to give clinicians practical, foundational training in recognizing and assessing OCD, developing an OCD-specific case formulation, and delivering Exposure and Response Prevention using contemporary approaches to exposure learning.

For clinicians already treating OCD, OCD & ERP: Beyond the Manual builds on those foundations through advanced clinical application — including complex presentations, Rumination-Focused ERP, treatment resistance, family involvement and integrating treatment when the textbook version of ERP isn’t enough.

Because every clinician who becomes better equipped to recognize and treat OCD has the potential to improve access to appropriate care for many more people.

We have effective treatments for OCD.

The next challenge is making sure people can actually access clinicians who know how to deliver them.

Day 6 of 7 ways Lotus supports the OCD community.

10/15/2026

The International OCD Foundation’s recent America’s OCD Care Crisis white paper analyzed more than 10 million patient records and found a striking gap between how common OCD is believed to be and how often it is actually identified in healthcare settings.

Their findings suggest that only about 1 in 6 people with OCD are being diagnosed within the healthcare system.

And some estimates suggest it can take 14–17 years from the onset of OCD symptoms to receiving an appropriate diagnosis and effective treatmen



For some people, one of the hardest parts of their OCD journey is simply understanding what they’re experiencing and getting connected with appropriate care.

Treatment may also include medication alongside psychotherapy.

Lotus offers access to Nurse Practitioner services for diagnostic clarification, medication consultation and ongoing medication management, with opportunities for collaboration between the prescribing provider and therapist.

Because effective OCD treatment starts with understanding what we’re treating — and building the right treatment plan around the person experiencing it.

Day 5 of 7 ways Lotus supports the OCD community.

10/14/2026

Sometimes OCD recruits the whole family.

Answering the same question again.

Helping check something “one last time.”

Changing family routines to prevent distress.

Avoiding certain words, places, foods or situations.

Participating in rituals because saying no feels unbearable.



When someone you love is struggling, helping them feel better is a completely natural response. But with OCD, reassurance and accommodation can unintentionally become part of the OCD cycle.

That’s why OCD treatment sometimes needs to include the people around the person living with it.

At Lotus, we offer family support for loved ones of people living with OCD, helping families better understand the disorder, recognize accommodation and reassurance patterns, communicate differently around OCD, and learn how to support recovery without becoming another part of the compulsion.

Supporting someone with OCD doesn’t mean fighting OCD for them.

Sometimes the most powerful support is learning how to stand beside them while they learn they can handle uncertainty themselves.

Day 4 of 7 ways Lotus supports the OCD community.

10/13/2026

Recovery doesn’t have to happen alone.

Learning ERP is one thing.

Continuing to practice it when OCD gets loud again is another.



WeOCD is Lotus Counselling’s therapist-led monthly support group for adults living with OCD.

Designed especially for people currently participating in or who have previously completed ERP, WeOCD creates a space to keep practicing the principles of recovery alongside people who actually understand what living with OCD is like.

We talk about the things that matter in recovery: accepting uncertainty, disengaging from rumination, reducing compulsions, handling setbacks, reconnecting with values — and continuing to move toward life even when OCD comes along for the ride.

Because recovery isn’t about never experiencing another intrusive thought.

It’s about knowing you don’t have to organize your life around it.

Day 3 of 7 ways Lotus supports the OCD community.

10/12/2026

Sometimes, once a week isn’t enough.

When OCD is consuming hours of the day, interfering with work or school, affecting relationships, or making everyday life increasingly difficult, traditional weekly therapy may not provide enough treatment intensity.



The Lotus OCD Intensive Treatment Program was designed for adults with moderate to severe OCD who need more support than weekly outpatient therapy can provide.

Treatment typically includes 2–3 sessions per week and combines Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Rumination-Focused ERP and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.

And because OCD doesn’t only show up in a therapist’s office, treatment doesn’t stay there either.

We can work alongside clients during real-world exposures in the office, community and everyday environments where OCD actually happens.

The goal isn’t simply to feel less anxious.

It’s to help people reclaim the parts of their lives that OCD has taken over.

Day 2 of 7 ways Lotus supports the OCD community.

10/12/2026

OCD deserves OCD-specific treatment.

OCD isn’t just being organized, particular, or liking things a certain way.

It can look like intrusive thoughts you can’t seem to let go of. Replaying conversations for hours. Seeking reassurance. Avoiding people, places or situations. Checking your memory. Trying to feel “certain.” Or performing rituals that no one else can see.



Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) is a first-line psychological treatment for OCD — and it’s about much more than simply “facing your fears.”

At Lotus, our OCD therapists provide specialized weekly ERP treatment that helps clients understand their OCD cycle, gradually approach uncertainty and discomfort, reduce compulsions — including mental compulsions like rumination — and get back to living according to what matters to them.

OCD is treatable. And getting the right treatment matters.

This OCD Awareness Week, we’re highlighting 7 ways Lotus supports people living with OCD, their families, and the clinicians who treat them.

09/22/2026

09/13/2026

We now offer dog rescue services at Lotus 😂!! One of our fellow dog loving staff members found this gorgeous girl wondering the street looking lost and she made herself right at home while we waited for her owner to find her! A Good Samaritan lent us a leash and posted her to facebook and we are happy to report she is back home now !! 💕👏🐶

08/31/2026

When we say we offer Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy, this isn’t exactly what we mean… 😂🐴💻

But apparently some horses prefer a more hands-on approach to the consultation process 💁‍♀️

Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy at Lotus uses experiential work and connection with horses as an adjunct to the therapeutic process. In-barn sessions preferred (for the health and safety of my laptop 🫣)

07/01/2026

Happy CANADA DAY 🇨🇦

📝 Note: Our office will be closed today, and will be open again starting Thursday, July 2nd.

Thank you for your understanding.